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Westrveg
Studio album by Langsomt Mot Nord
Released	1988 (1988)
Producer	CBS

Westrveg. The second of three albums by the Norwegian synth-duo Langsomt Mot Nord.

Label: CBS

Record No: CBS 461165 2

Release year: 1988

Musicians: Ola Snortheim; drums, sequencing. Morgan Lindstrøm; keyboards, programming.

Guest musicians: Olav Snortheim; bukkehorn. Knut Buen; hardanger fiddle (hardingfele). Brynjar Hoff; oboe. Steinar Ofsdal; willow flute. Carl Anders Sponberg; violin. Atle Sponberg; violin. Eva Knardahl; grand piano. Jon Eberson; guitars.

Producers: Snortheim/Lindstrøm.

Technicians: Anders Lind, Jan Erik Kongshaug, Øystein Boassen.

Recording locations: Silence Studio, Rainbow Studio

Tracks

1. Westrveg (3:10)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Composed By – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
   Hardingfele – Knut Buen
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Violin – Atle Sponberg
2. Gufsi Fraa Fjellom (3:53)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Composed By – Ola Snortheim, Traditional
   Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
   Electric Guitar – Jon Eberson
   Hardingfele – Knut Buen
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Violin – Carl Anders Sponberg
3. Tirilith (2:54)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Composed By – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Oboe – Brynjar Hoff
   Percussion – Ola Snortheim
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Violin – Atle Sponberg
4. Gjetarlåter Fra Valdres Og Gudbrandsdal (3:12)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Bukkehorn – Olav Snortheim
   Composed By – Traditional
   Electric Guitar – Jon Eberson
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Percussion – Ola Snortheim
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
5. Euryanthe (3:51)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Composed By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
   Electric Guitar – Jon Eberson
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
6. Sibilja (3:08)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Composed By – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Oboe – Brynjar Hoff
   Percussion – Ola Snortheim
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Violin – Atle Sponberg
7. Seljespretten (4:22)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Composed By – Traditional
   Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
   Electric Guitar – Jon Eberson
   Grand Piano – Eva Knardahl
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Percussion – Ola Snortheim
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Willow Flute – Steinar Ofsdal
8. Fäbodpsalm (3:56)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Composed By – Traditional
   Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Oboe – Brynjar Hoff
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
   Violin – Atle Sponberg
9. Naglet Til Et Kors Paa Jorden (2:33)
   Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
   Bukkehorn – Olav Snortheim
   Composed By – Traditional
   Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
   Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
10. Faërie (1:54)
    Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
    Composed By – Ola Snortheim
    Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
    Percussion – Ola Snortheim
    Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
    Violin – Atle Sponberg
11. Heksesabbat (3:56)
    Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
    Composed By – Ola Snortheim
    Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
    Electric Guitar – Jon Eberson
    Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
    Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
12. Nordafjølls (2:47)
    Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
    Composed By – Traditional
    Electric Guitar – Jon Eberson
    Hardingfele – Knut Buen
    Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
    Percussion – Ola Snortheim
    Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm
    Willow Flute – Steinar Ofsdal
13. Gjallarhorne (4:06)
    Arranged By – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
    Composed By – Ola Snortheim
    Drum Programming – Ola Snortheim
    Keyboards – Morgan Lindstrøm
    Producer – Ola Snortheim, Morgan Lindstrøm

Credits

• Drum Programming, Drums – Ola Snortheim
• Keyboards, Synthesizers – Morgan Lindstrøm
• Programming – Morgan Lindstrøm
• Sampling – Morgan Lindstrøm, Ola Snortheim
• Sequencing – Ola Snortheim
• Sounds – Jørn Christensen
• Voice – Alice Bostrøm (tracks: 1, 11, 13), Eli Storbekken (tracks: 4), Ola Snortheim (tracks: 13)
• Technician – Anders Lind, Jan Erik Kongshaug, Øystein Boassen
• Mixed By – Anders Lind
• Illustration – Ida Vigerust Snortheim
• Cover Photo – Davis Hiser
• Liner Notes – Rannveig Snortheim
• Layout – Ola Snortheim
• Musical Assistance – Terje Wiik, Torstein Kvenås
• Other – AKAI/Norsk Musikk, Anders Sevaldson, Bjørn Melby, Digital-fabriken, Eva & Henrik, Jan Erik Andersen, Pro-Technic A/S, Sóley Sveinsdottir

Sources in Norwegian

• Langsomt Mot Nord Misplaced Pages
• Westrveg (1988) Rockipedia

References

1. Westrveg, langsomtmotnord.no
2. Godot er her, (in Norwegian) Musikkavisen Puls No 9/10 1988, p 24-25
3. Spennende fra Ola Snortheim, (in Norwegian) Gudbrandsdølen 29.09.1988
4. Langsomt Mot Nord: Westrveg, Curock, autumn 1988
5. Langsomt Mot Nord · Westrveg, Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock
6. Advert from CBS Records, Dagbladet 23.09.1988, p 1
7. Norwegian synth/folk project Langsomt Mot Nord crowdfunds 4 LP vinyl remasters box set, Side-Line Magazine
8. Inn i framtida, (in Norwegian) Dagningen 12.10.1985, p 7-8
9. Brynjar Hoff, Misplaced Pages NO
10. Atle Sponberg, Misplaced Pages NO
11. Anders Lind, Misplaced Pages SE
12. Vi har spelad inn här (We have recorded here), silence.se
13. Rainbow Studio, rainbowstudio.no

External links

• Langsomt Mot Nord's official web-page
• Westrveg Discogs

• Langsomt Mot Nord albums
• 1988 albums