The September When is a
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band.
History
The band was formed in
Stavanger in 1987, by
vocalist
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Morten Abel
Morten Abel Knutsen (born 15 October 1962), better known by his stage name Morten Abel is a Norwegian pop artist, and one of Norway's best-selling domestic artists.
Career
Morten Abel was born and grew up near Bodø, but moved to Stavanger wh ...
,
guitarist Tor Øyvind Syvertsen and
keyboardist
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Helge Hummervoll, all former members of the band
Mods. They signed a recording contract with Warner Music in Norway, and released their self-titled debut album in 1989. The band line-up was broadened by the addition of
bassist Gulleiv Wee and
drummer Stene Osmundsen before the following tour. Syvertsen left the band the following year, and Morten Mølster took his place.
The new line-up released their break-through album ''Mother I've Been Kissed'' in 1991. After releasing two more albums, ''One Eye Open'' in 1993 and ''HuggerMugger'' in 1994, The September When split up in 1996. The same year they released the compilation ''Absolute The September When - Prestige de la Norvège 1989-96''. Another compilation, ''The Best Of TSW'', got released in 2002 and contains remastered songs.
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Morten Abel
Morten Abel Knutsen (born 15 October 1962), better known by his stage name Morten Abel is a Norwegian pop artist, and one of Norway's best-selling domestic artists.
Career
Morten Abel was born and grew up near Bodø, but moved to Stavanger wh ...
website, The September When reunited for a show on August 28, 2008, in
Stavanger, Norway.
The band returned with a fifth studio album "Judas Kiss" on December 5, 2008. Guitarist Morten Mølster died on January 14, 2013.
Band members
Last line-up
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Morten Abel
Morten Abel Knutsen (born 15 October 1962), better known by his stage name Morten Abel is a Norwegian pop artist, and one of Norway's best-selling domestic artists.
Career
Morten Abel was born and grew up near Bodø, but moved to Stavanger wh ...
- vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica (1987–96)
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Morten Mølster - electric guitar (1990–96)
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Torkild Viig - bass (1994–96)
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Stene Osmundsen - drums and percussion (1990–96)
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Helge Hummervoll - keyboards (1987–96)
Former members
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Tor Øyvind Syvertsen - electric guitar (1987–90)
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Gulleiv Wee - bass (1990–94)
Discography
Albums
*''The September When'' (1989)
*''Mother I've Been Kissed'' (1991)
*''One Eye Open'' (1993)
*''HuggerMugger'' (1994)
*''Judas Kiss'' (2008)
EPs
*''Mortal'' (1989)
*''Bullet Me'' (1991)
*''Mama Won't To Tell You No Lie'' (1991)
*''Roundabout... Now'' (1991)
*''Cries Like A Baby'' (1994)
*''Sometimes Serious'' (1994)
*''I Can Take It'' (1994)
*''Daydreaming'' (1996)
Compilations
*''Absolute The September When - Prestige de la Norvège 1989-96'' (1996)
*''The Best Of TSW'' (2002)
Norwegian rock music groups
Norwegian pop music groups
Musical groups established in 1987
1987 establishments in Norway
Musical groups disestablished in 1996
1996 disestablishments in Norway
Musical groups reestablished in 2008
Musical groups from Stavanger
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