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The Ballad of Nora Lee

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Released
  
September 5, 2005

Length
  
45:58

Artist
  
Helldorado

Recorded
  
2005

Producer
  
Helldorado & Eirik Lye

Release date
  
5 September 2005

Label
  
Checkpoint Charlie Audio Productions

Genres
  
Americana, Garage rock, Country rock, Alternative country

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Helldorado the ballad of nora lee


The Ballad Of Nora Lee is third studio album from the Norwegian band Helldorado.

The album shows a band that is still deeply fascinated and inspired by Americana music and subculture, combining elements from different genres.

Contents

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The ballad of nora lee helldorado full album


Track listing

All songs by Dag S. Vagle; except "Helltown" and "A Drinking Song" - music by Vagle, lyrics by Vagle & Hans A. Wassvik, "Guitar Noir" music by Vagle, lyrics by Wassvik, "Waiting Around To Die" - music & lyrics by Townes Van Zandt.

  1. "The Ballad of Nora Lee" – 5:02
  2. "Just Like Fire" – 4:06
  3. "Helltown" – 3:24
  4. "The Black Winds" – 4:35
  5. "Down to the Water" – 4:37
  6. "Guitar Noir" – 3:46
  7. "Rock Your Soul" – 3:47
  8. "So Long Ago" – 3:35
  9. "Honky Tonk Aliens" – 3:21
  10. "A Drinking Song" – 3:21
  11. "The Devil's Kiss" – 2:46
  12. "Waiting Around to Die" – 3:38

Helldorado

  • Dag S. Vagle: Vocal, Guitar, Banjo, Bouzouki, Piano, Harmonica
  • Bård Halsne: Guitar, Glockenspiel, Backing Vocal
  • Hans A. Wassvik: Bass, Zither
  • Morten Jackman: Drums, Saw, Percussion

    • Guest musicians

  • Ole Zweidorf - Violin (5,9)
  • Rune Helland -- Pedal Steel (4), Lap Steel (12)
  • Agne Saeverund -Organ (2,3,6,11)
  • Didrick Ingvaldsen - Trumpet (5,8,10)
  • Ry Krueger - Slide Guitar (6)
  • The String Quartet - Strings (1,4,8)
  • Bengt Olav Hansen - String arrangements (1,4,8)

    • Songs

    1The Ballad of Nora Lee5:02
    2Just Like Fire4:07
    3Helltown3:19

    References

    The Ballad of Nora Lee Wikipedia
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