The White Birch is a Norwegian slowcore project of Ola Fløttum. Previously a trio composed of Ola Fløttum, Hans Christian Almendingen, and Ulf Rogde, the band released three studio albums and then broke up after the band played their last show in 2006. However, Ola Fløttum released their fourth album "The Weight Of Spring" in 2015, nearly ten years after their last release. The name comes from the 1994 album

The White Birch ''The White Birch'' is the second and final album by the New York City band Codeine. Released in April 1994, the album is considered by many to be the band's best album and a clear influence on Low, among other bands. Background On their debut ...

by the band

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, one of the cornerstones of

slowcore Slowcore is a subgenre of alternative rock and indie rock. The music of slowcore artists is generally characterized by bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies, slower tempos and minimalist arrangements. Slowcore is often used interchangeably with the t ...

. They are sometimes called the "Norwegian

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Discography

* "Self-Portrayal" (1996, limited edition of 300 copies on vinyl) * "Left Hand EP" (1997, a limited edition EP of 200 copies) * "People Now Human Beings" (1998) * "Star Is Just A Sun" (2002)

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* "Come Up For Air" (2005)

* "The Weight Of Spring" (2015)

References

External links

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of official website www.thewhitebirch.no on archive.org
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Norwegian musical trios Norwegian alternative rock groups Rune Grammofon artists Sadcore and slowcore groups Glitterhouse Records artists {{norway-band-stub