The White Birch was a Norwegian trio. The name comes from the 1994 album The White Birch

The White Birch

The White Birch is the second and final album by the New York band Codeine. Released in April 1994, the album is considered to be the band's best album and a clear influence on Low, among other bands.-Background:...

 by the band Codeine

Codeine (band)

Codeine was an American indie rock/slowcore band formed in 1989. They released two full-length albums — Frigid Stars in 1990 and The White Birch in 1994.-History:...

, one of the cornerstones of slowcore. They are sometimes called the "Norwegian Sigur Ròs." The trio was composed of Ola Fløttum, Hans Christian Almendingen and Ulf Rogde. They played together for 10 years, releasing 5 albums.

Discography

• "Self-Portrayal" (1996, limited edition of 300 copies on vinyl)
• "Left Hand EP" (1997, a limited edition EP of 200 copies)
• "People Now Human Beings" (1998)
• "Star Is Just A Sun" (2002) [ allmusic review]
• "Come Up For Air" (2005) [ allmusic review]

Featuring also on

• "Self Indulgent Mono-Minds - A Tribute To Motorpsycho" with a version of Demon Box
• "Shockadelica - 50th Anniversary Tribute To The Artist Known As Prince" with a version of Purple Rain

External links

• archives of official website www.thewhitebirch.no on archive.org
• Myspace page