What We Must

What We Must is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist. It was released 25 April 2005 by Ninja Tune.

Recording

The album was produced by Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim and Marcus Schmickler. It was recorded by Mario Thaler in Uphon Studios, Germany July 2004, by Marcus Schmickler in Piethopraxis, Germany August 2004 and by Mike Hartung and Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim in Propeller Music Division, Norway October–December 2004. Mixed by Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim and Mike Hartung in Propeller Music Division, December 2004. Mastered by Mike Hartung in Propeller Music Division.

Design of the album by Kim Hiorthøy and, to lesser extent, by Harald Frøland and Andreas Hessen Schei.

The title of the album was borrowed from a fanzine for Nieves Publishers.

Reception

Sputnikmusic included the album in their list of top albums of 2005, at #52.

Track listing

All music arranged by Jaga Jazzist with KÃ¥re Christoffer Vestrheim and Marcus Schmickler.

Personnel

• Mathias Eick - trumpet, upright bass, vibraphone, keyboards, solina strings, vocals
• Ketil Vestrum Einarsen - flute, alto flute, toy sax, wind controller
• Harald Frøland - guitars and effects
• Lars Horntveth - guitars, Bb clarinet, bass-clarinet, soprano sax, Mellotron, keyboards, lap steel, glockenspiel, tamboura, vocals
• Line Horntveth - tuba, percussion, vocals
• Martin Horntveth - drums, percussion, gong, vocals
• Andreas Mjøs - guitars, vibraphone, Omnichords, marimba, percussion, glockenspiel
• Even Ormestad - bass, SH-101, baritone guitar, piano, marimba
• Andreas Hessen Schei - Synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, piano, Mellotron, vocals
• Lars Wabø - trombone, euphonium

Additional sound

• KÃ¥re Christoffer Vestrheim - keyboards, Theremin, percussion

References