Hovet (band)
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Hovet is most known to be the backup band to Swedish singer/songwriter Lars Winnerbäck
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and recorded Söndermarken
with Winnerbäck in Denmark. When Lars announced to the band that he was planning to record the acoustic album Vatten under broarna
Hovet decided to record an album on their own.
The band moved out to a rented house in Kisa
during the winter of 2004 and divided themselves in teams to write music. The band soon had thirteen songs which they brought to Stockholm
to record. All of the songs were recorded live with the entire band playing together with very few overdubs. All of the bandmembers then divided the vocals between them, the whole album took five days to record. The records artwork was done by Winnerbäck and the record was released on their own label Hovet Records.
Hovet later joined up to record the Ep Stort liv and later recorded two new songs for Winnerbäcks dubbel disc compilation album Efter nattens bränder
as well as tour in support of both records. In 2007 Winnerbäck announced that he was going to record his next album Daugava without Hovet, the only member to participate during the recording was Johan Persson. Winnerbäck claimed that he had to work with new musicians in order not to repeat himself and that he would like to work again with Hovet sometime in the future. Vocalist Idde Shultz also confirmed that it wasn't a permanent break up and that there was no hard feelings between Hovet and Winnerbäck.
Singles
DVDs
Lars Winnerbäck
Lars Mattias Winnerbäck , is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm, but spent his childhood in Linköping, where he attended Katedralskolan. He moved back to Stockholm in 1996, the same year he released his first album, Dans med svåra steg...
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History
The band was composed of musicians that Winerbäck had worked with through the years and was officially formed in 2003. The band toured with Winnerbäck during 2001 when he recorded his first live record ...Live för dig!...Live för dig!
Live – För dig is a live album from 2001 by Swedish musician Lars Winnerbäck. In addition to the live recordings, the album contains the new song "För dig", which was released as a single in September 2001.-Track listing:#Elden#I Stockholm...
and recorded Söndermarken
Söndermarken
is an album by Lars Winnerbäck, released in 2003. It has been certified 2x platinum in Sweden.-Track listing:#"" – 4:49 - Falling#"" – 4:40 - Heading the Same Way#"" – 3:06 - My Darling Has a Heart of Snow...
with Winnerbäck in Denmark. When Lars announced to the band that he was planning to record the acoustic album Vatten under broarna
Vatten under broarna
-Track listing:#"" – 3:16 - Look Around You#"" – 3:32 - Seems like Someone Is Back#"" – 4:38 - Elegy#"" – 3:55 - I'm with You Again#"" – 4:57 - The Empty Steps#"" – 3:55 - The Queen of Hearts' Final Song#"" – 3:22 - Poor...
Hovet decided to record an album on their own.
The band moved out to a rented house in Kisa
Kisa
Kisa or KISA may refer to the following:* KISA, A heavy rock n roll band formed in Louisville, KY, USA in 2003 as the Knights In Shively Armor* kisa, Icelandic for she-cat* kisa, Lingala for to sit...
during the winter of 2004 and divided themselves in teams to write music. The band soon had thirteen songs which they brought to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
to record. All of the songs were recorded live with the entire band playing together with very few overdubs. All of the bandmembers then divided the vocals between them, the whole album took five days to record. The records artwork was done by Winnerbäck and the record was released on their own label Hovet Records.
Hovet later joined up to record the Ep Stort liv and later recorded two new songs for Winnerbäcks dubbel disc compilation album Efter nattens bränder
Efter nattens bränder
Efter nattens bränder is a double CD compilation album released in 2006 from Lars Winnerbäck. The album contains work from 1996 to 2006 as well as two new songs; "Stockholms kyss" and "Ingen soldat"...
as well as tour in support of both records. In 2007 Winnerbäck announced that he was going to record his next album Daugava without Hovet, the only member to participate during the recording was Johan Persson. Winnerbäck claimed that he had to work with new musicians in order not to repeat himself and that he would like to work again with Hovet sometime in the future. Vocalist Idde Shultz also confirmed that it wasn't a permanent break up and that there was no hard feelings between Hovet and Winnerbäck.
Members
- Staffan Andersson - Guitar, mandolin, vocals
- Jens Back - Keyboard, piano, saxophone
- Norpan Eriksson - Drums, percussion, vocals
- Johan Persson - Guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, harmonica, accordion
- Idde Schultz - Acoustic guitars, vocals
- Anna Stadling - Acoustic guitar, vocals
- Josef Zackrisson - Bassguitar, vocals
Discography
Albums- Lars Winnerbäck – ...Live för dig!...Live för dig!Live – För dig is a live album from 2001 by Swedish musician Lars Winnerbäck. In addition to the live recordings, the album contains the new song "För dig", which was released as a single in September 2001.-Track listing:#Elden#I Stockholm...
(2001) - Lars Winnerbäck – SöndermarkenSöndermarkenis an album by Lars Winnerbäck, released in 2003. It has been certified 2x platinum in Sweden.-Track listing:#"" – 4:49 - Falling#"" – 4:40 - Heading the Same Way#"" – 3:06 - My Darling Has a Heart of Snow...
(2003) - Hovet – HovetHovet (album)Hovet is the self-titled debut album from Lars Winnerbäck's backup band Hovet. The album was recorded while Winnerbäck was focusing on his acoustic album Vatten under broarna.-Track listing:* Bästa orkestern...
(2004) - Lars Winnerbäck – Stort liv (2005)
- Lars Winnerbäck & Hovet – Sommarturné 2005 - Live (2005)
- Lars Winnerbäck – Efter nattens bränderEfter nattens bränderEfter nattens bränder is a double CD compilation album released in 2006 from Lars Winnerbäck. The album contains work from 1996 to 2006 as well as two new songs; "Stockholms kyss" and "Ingen soldat"...
(2006)
Singles
- Lars Winnerbäck – Åt samma håll (2003)
- Lars Winnerbäck – Dunkla rum / Över gränsen (2003)
- Lars Winnerbäck – Hum hum från Humlegården (2003)
- Lars Winnerbäck – Stort liv (2005)
- Lars Winnerbäck – Ingen soldat (2006)
- Lars Winnerbäck – Stockholms kyss (2006)
DVDs
- Lars Winnerbäck – Live i Linköping DVD (200)