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"Senior" was the counterpart to the previous year's critically acclaimed "Junior". More introspective and freeform than its poppier partner and fully instrumental, the Nordic electronic pioneers Svein Berge and Torbjorn Brundtland recorded "Senior" at the same time as "Junior" and it finds Royksopp in fine form.

Royksopp explain: 'The two albums ("Junior" and "Senior") have a kinship, in that they represent Royksopp's two very different artistic expressions. "Junior" - with emphasis on vocals, accessible melodies and harmonies, has the energy, the inquisitive temper and confident 'hey-ho, let's go!' attitude of youth, whereas "Senior" is the introverted, dwelling and sometimes graceful counterpart - brimful with dark secrets and distorted memories, insisting 'I'm old, I've got experience...'. As befitting its elder status, "Senior" is a more chilled-out affair - perhaps even reminiscent of cuts from the all-conquering "Melody AM".

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. …And The Forest Began To Sing
2. Tricky Two
3. The Alcoholic
4. Senior Living
5. The Drug

SIDE B
1. Forsaken Cowboy
2. The Fear
3. Coming Home
4. A Long, Long Way