Apart, by Nils Bech

Apart

by Nils Bech

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Nils Bech has long been a prominent fixture in underground music and performance art in Norway. Known for captivating live performances and a distinct falsetto laying bear his soul, Nils accumulated a cult following. He signed to NYC electronic label DFA Records for his fourth LP, 2016’s Echo, which marked a radical departure from his previous sound; Nils’ floating, weightless vocals, combined with electronic orchestral arrangements from producers Drippin’ & Øyvind Mathisen, garnered him international acclaim. Last year, he also became a household name in Norway after several of his songs were featured in the hit Norwegian TV show SKAM. Nils’ memorable performance of “O Helga Natt” (a Swedish translation of “O Holy Night”) on the show also landed him a top 40 single in Norway and a place in the top ten of Spotify’s Global Viral Chart. His whirlwind year culminates in a sold-out, two-act live performance at the Oslo Opera House on November 19, hosted by the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.

“Apart” is the first single following the success of Echo and takes the approach of a romantic, grandiose song of unrequited love. It is produced by Ole Torjus Hofvind (Cezinando, Rytmeklubben) featuring Oslo Strings and mixed by Mike Hartung (Jaga Jazzist, Satyricon). Says Nils of the track: “Apart is about the desperation you feel when the one you love stays in a relationship with you even though you know they’ve stopped loving you.”

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released November 17, 2017

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Nils Bech Oslo, Norway

Nils Bech is a Norwegian singer and performance artist who explores the tensions between art and dance, contemporary music and pop music.

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Apart

Nov 2017
O Helga Natt

Dec 2016
Echo

Oct 2016
One Year

Nov 2014
Look Inside

Jan 2013
Look Back

Apr 2010

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