Hajk - Drama
Drama – of the interpersonal kind – that’s what Hajk are about on their upcoming album.
The band burst onto the Norwegian scene with their self-titled debut album, garnering broad appreciation way outside of their home country. Now, the highly anticipated follow-up is near – a record that both pulls at the heartstrings and urges you to dance.
Hajk’s 2017 debut received praise from the likes of Astrid S, Sigrid and Kimbra, as well as a united Norwegian music press. Internationally, outlets such as Noisey, Stereogum, Line of Best Fit, Drowned In Sound, The Independent and Clash Music gave the group standing ovations for their idiosyncratic, yet supremely catchy pop tunes, while likening them to everything from Dire Straits and Aztec Camera to Haim. On “Drama” Hajk embrace their urban influences, naming artists such as Solange, Frank Ocean and Thundercat.
“Melodic and catchy, with an emotive R&B influence, the indie rock of Oslo’s Hajk works so well that Drama ends up being an incredibly natural listen from across the pond.”
With the sophomore album, “Drama”, a more confident band is on display. Sharpened by more studio experience, they have once again produced the record themselves. Blending analogue and digital sounds, switching between programmed arrangements and live takes from the studio, drawing on three lead vocalists and several guest musicians, Hajk has done whatever necessary to fullfill their creative vision.
The title “Drama” relates to the drama of humanity and a somewhat naïve yearning for love in a world in which love sometimes seems scarce.
It’s been a while since the band recorded the songs for their debut album, and you can hear that they’re eager to get going. This time they are taking the sound of their debut a few notches further. We get the simple but grand ballads and we get the catchy up-tempo pop songs. In short, drama.
INFO
Hajk - Drama
Art. no: JANSEN103
Release date: February 8th, 2019
Tracklist:
1. Keep Telling Myself
2. Get It Right
3. Dancing Like This
4. Sorry
5. Time to Forget
6. Breathe
7. As Loud as It Gets
8. Tokyo
9. Desperately
10. Snow Ball
SINGLES
Dancing Like This - released September 28th, 2018
Keep Telling Myself - released November 23rd, 2018
Breathe - released January 18th, 2019
Buy Hajk’s Drama
«These tracks promise us a confident, translucent look at humanity in an album.»
– React Presents
Photo by Audun Selnes
