Ole Kirkeng - “Still on My Mind”

Is there a cure against constantly thinking of someone? Maybe there is, but at the time of writing “Still on My Mind”, Ole Kirkeng was still searching for it.

Kirkeng seemingly burst out of nowhere in 2021 with the EP Rocking Chair, a release that was nominated for a Spellemann award (Norwegian Grammy).

"Still on My Mind" was written in the summer of 2021, and was developed at the kitchen table, at rehearsal and during walks around Oslo.

Kirkeng brought the rhythm section from his debut – Tor Egil Kreken and Thomas Gallatin (of Darling West) and Sander Eriksen – to the legendary studio Athletic Sound in Halden, where they further sculpted the arrangements.

Propelled forward by a country funk rhythm section and Sander Eriksen’s twangy The Byrds-guitar, they landed on a sound they loved. Furthermore, Norwegian legend Geir Sundstøl, sprinkled some pedal steel fairy dust on top. Kirkeng has fittingly been compared to Nick Lowe, but newly deceased John Prine also feels relevant to mention.

The result is an up-tempo tune which is easy to dance to and probably also raise a glass to. And maybe you’ll just about manage to stop thinking about that person.

INFO
Ole Kirkeng - “Still on My Mind”
Art. no: DWYBOS026
Released: April 27th, 2022

Tracklist:
1. Still On My Mind

CREDITS:
Music and lyrics written by Ole Kirkeng
Produced by Ole Kirkeng

Ole Kirkeng – Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Sander Eriksen Nordahl – Electric Guitars, Vocals
Geir Sundstøl – Pedal Steel, Sither, Synth
Tor Egil Kreken – Bass, Vocals
Thomas Gallatin – Drums, Tambourine

Recorded by Dag Erik Johansen at Athletic Sound
Additional recording by Geir Sundstøl at Studio Intim
Mixed by Mike Hartung at Propeller Music Division
Mastered by George Tanderø
Cover Photo by Maaike Ronhaar