''Röyksopp's Night Out'' is an

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(EP) by Norwegian

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duo

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. It contains live recordings from the duo's concert at

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, Norway, in November 2005.

Background

The EP was released domestically on 27 January 2006. Röyksopp has stated that the EP was originally meant for the Japanese fans, the most enthusiastic Röyksopp fans, according to the band members. All of the vocalists who contributed on Röyksopp's second studio album, '' The Understanding'' (2005), except

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(who was replaced by Norwegian singer

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) were present at the concert. The EP also includes a remixed cover version of the

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song "

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". The EP was named after a song from their debut album, ''

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'' (2001), though the song was not performed.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Röyksopp's Night Out''. Röyksopp *

– arrangements, production ; vocals *

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– vocals Additional personnel * Ronald Hernes – recording * Tim Summerhayes – mixing * Dave O'Carrol – mastering *

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– creative input, vocals * Kristian Stockhaus – guitar * Ole Vegard Skauge – bass guitar *

– vocals *

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– vocals * Stian Andersen – photos * Jean-Louis Duralek – artwork

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Royksopp's Night Out 2006 debut EPs 2006 live albums Live EPs Röyksopp albums Wall of Sound (record label) albums