Torbjørn Brundtland, the other half, goes on to confound the simplicity of Berge’s description, “Making this new album was like mining in the mountains. When you think of a mine you think of one that is already many kilometres deep, and people work inside it. But sometimes one has to start a new mine, so you start digging the crust of the earth. And we had to find a good spot to start digging. [Prefix]
While I’m not at all sure what that means, I can say “Happy Up Here”—the impressive CG video for the first single on Röyksopp’s third album, Junior—is directed by Reuben Sutherland, a design school dropout who has previously worked with The Doves, T-Mobile, and others.
Nine Below Zero
Every time I’m tempted to overcomplicate a project, I listen to Sonny Boy Williamson and he restores my faith in simplicity. You’ll understand.