''Den Nye By'' is the debut album by Faroese

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, released on February 8, 2008. Published by

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and recorded in the Chief Management Studio. Produced by Chief 1 (Lars Pedersen). The album comprises 11 songs all written in

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. Three successful singles were released from this album: "La' mig være", "Himlen Falder/Helvede Kalder" and "Backstabber".

Release

They released their album at the same time their first music video "La' mig være", which directly moved into the lead in

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Boogie Listen. A second single, "Himlen Falder/Helvede Karlder", was released in May and also ranked first in DR1 Boogie Listen and Denmark's most popular music videos chart, finishing in the top three for ten weeks. In October of that year, the single "Backstabber" went straight to number one in its first week in DR1 Boogie Listen and was listed in all 10 weeks as the only Danish band.

Track listing

Singles

Personnel

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– vocals, guitar *

Heini Gilstón Corfitz Andersen The Dreams was a punk rock band from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands formed in 2006. They were based in Denmark along with their producer Lars Pedersen. They also have had success in the Faroe Islands, and all across Europe. Band history Early year ...

– lead guitar, backing vocals *

Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen (born 16 December 1984) is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Hans Edward Andreasen ...

– bass, backing vocals *

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- drums, percussion

Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live

''Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live'' is a live album released on March 2, 2009. Published by their new record label

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and produced by Chief 1 (Lars Pedersen), the album contains the same songs from their debut album plus three new songs: "Snob", "Lorteliv" and "25 (Den Nye By prt.2)" and the history of the band in an interview with the producer. Two singles were released from this album: "25 (Den Nye By prt.2)" and "Ingen kan erstatte dig", this music video is a concert that they did in the Faroe Islands.

Release

Before the release of the live album, the band released "25 (Den Nye By prt.2)", a continuation of the song "22 (Den Nye By)", as the first single in December 2008. In February 2009, "Ingen kan erstatte dig" was released as the second single, finding success in the

Boogie Listen when it reached number four on its list. The album was released March 2, 2009, followed by a grand tour of

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