The Ballad Of Nora Lee is third studio album from the Norwegian quartet Helldorado

Helldorado (band)

Helldorado is an Americana/Rock band from Norway. They draw inspiration from a wide variety of sources; including spaghetti western, film noir, alternative country/country rock, garage rock, surf rock, psychobilly/gothabilly, and tex-mex/mariachi...

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The album shows a band that is still deeply fascinated and inspired by Americana music and subculture, combining elements from different genres.

The Turkish National Football Team has chosen Helldorado's A Drinking Song as their new Football Anthem for the Euro 2008 Championship. "A Drinking Song" was A-listed on Turkish TV Channel "Dream-TV". It was on high rotation on the channel and it was rated video of the week.

Track listing

All songs by Dag S. Vagle except "Helltown" by Vagle / Vagle - Wassvik, "Guitar Noir" by Vagle / Wassvik, "A drinking song" by Vagle / Vagle - Wassvik, "Waiting around to die" by Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

John Townes Van Zandt , best known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American Texas Country-folk music singer-songwriter, performer, and poet...

1. "The Ballad of Nora Lee" – 5:02
2. "Just Like Fire" – 4:06
3. "Helltown" – 3:24
4. "The Black Winds" – 4:35
5. "Down to the Water" – 4:37
6. "Guitar Noir" – 3:46
7. "Rock Your Soul" – 3:47
8. "So Long Ago" – 3:35
9. "Honky Tonk Aliens" – 3:21
10. "A Drinking Song" – 3:21
11. "The Devil's Kiss" – 2:46
12. "Waiting Around to Die" – 3:38

Personnel

• Dag S. Vagle: Vocal, Guitar, Banjo, Bouzouki, Piano, Harmonica
• Bård Halsne: Guitar, Glockenspiel, Backing Vocal
• Hans A. Wassvik: Bass, Zither
• Morten Jackman: Drums, Saw, Perc

External links

• Helldorado Official Site