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Unavailable in the U.S. Minor Earth/Major Sky was the sixth album from the Norwegian trio, released in 2000, and their first full length release in eight years. The trio's mature, melodic and atmospheric songwriting skills come to the for on this album. While they never revert to the bubbly sound of 'Take on Me', a-ha managed to create an updated version of their sound without relying on retro-synth nostalgia. Minor Earth/Major Sky features 13 tracks including the singles 'Summer Moved On' and the gorgeous 'Velvet'. Warner.
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After a seven-year absence during which the Norwegian pop trio went off to paint or record solo albums, A-Ha return with Minor Earth Major Sky, their sixth studio album. Recorded in New York over the course of a year, this one is filled with characteristically subtle melodies, sweeping pop production, and a haunting melancholy. Some tracks (like the winsome "Sun Never Shone That Day") border on the bland, but there are songs that have bite--such as the icy, William Orbit-style ballad "Little Black Heart"; the big, blowsy title track; and the satirical "The Company Man," where the band sing frankly of being ripped off by their record label ("Deals fell into our arms / And out of our hands"). There's also a nod to the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" in the epic, socially conscious ballad "Mary Ellen Makes the Moment Count." --Lucy O'Brien
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.63 x 5 x 0.39 inches; 3.6 ounces
- Manufacturer : WARNER BROS UK
- SPARS Code : DDD
- Date First Available : December 14, 2006
- Label : WARNER BROS UK
- Number of discs : 1
