Sondre Lerche is the self-titled sixth album by Norwegian singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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 Sondre Lerche

Sondre Lerche

-Career:Sondre Lerche was born in Bergen, Norway. Growing up, Lerche was heavily influenced by the '80s pop that emanated from his older siblings' rooms. Compelled by a defining fascination for bands such as The Beatles, A-ha, the Beach Boys, and Prefab Sprout, Lerche began formal guitar...

. According to Lerche's official website the new album contains a "raw, spontaneous, instinctive and heartfelt sound" and features collaborations with Midlake

Midlake

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 drummer McKenzie Smith, longtime producer Kato Ådland, Jupiter One

Jupiter One

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 drummer Dave Heilman, and co-producer, mixer and studio owner Nicolas Verhnes (Spoon

Spoon (band)

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, Animal Collective

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Track listing

1. “Ricochet” – 4:20
2. “Private Caller” – 3:43
3. “Red Flags” – 4:34
4. “Go Right Ahead” – 3:25
5. “Coliseum Town” – 3:12
6. “Never Mind the Typos” – 4:32
7. “Domino” – 3:29
8. “Living Dangerously” – 3:56
9. “Tied Up to the Tide” – 5:20
10. “When the River” – 3:58

Amazon.com

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 bonus track

11. "Guilty" – 2:37

iTunes Store

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 bonus track

11. "Wither Street" – 3:32

Reception

In New York's Daily News, Lerche spoke of the city's influence on his writing:

"Since it was written in New York, it's more confrontational in the lyrics," he says. "In the past, my records were more reveries, asking the question of who you would want to be. This record is more concerned with trying to figure out what's real, with daring to deal with things as they actually are."