{"id":56047,"date":"2019-10-02T11:02:20","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T10:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=56047"},"modified":"2019-10-02T11:02:20","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T10:02:20","slug":"ex-norwegian-something-unreal-the-best-of-ex-norwegian-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/10\/ex-norwegian-something-unreal-the-best-of-ex-norwegian-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"EX NORWEGIAN &#8211; Something Unreal: The Best of Ex Norwegian OUT NOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The energetic and unique power trio \u201cEx Norwegian\u201d have released their brand-new monster of an album. The album titled \u201cSomething Unreal: The Best of Ex Norwegian\u201d consists of 25 of their greatest hits (15 tracks if you were to purchase the vinyl edition). It\u2019s available to stream through <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0f71aUBuN4srwLDy8wybOw\">Spotify<\/a> now!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ex Norwegian take inspiration from the sounds of the 60s and 70s \u2013 modernising them to create their own distinctive creation. If you happen to be a fan of They Might Be Giants and Squeeze, then this is the album for you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The band have certainly had their ups and downs. After the release if their second record back in 2011, the original members and gone their separate ways. However, Roger Houdaille didn\u2019t want to see the end of this talented group. By the end of the same year, he reassembled Ex Norwegian with the help from Michelle Grand and Lucas Queiroz.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The group have a long discography behind them. Their albums include; &#8216;House Music&#8217;, &#8216;Wasted Lines&#8217;, &#8216;Pure Gold&#8217;, and &#8216;Original Copies&#8217; \u2013 to name a few! \u201cSomething Unreal: The Best of Ex Norwegian\u201d showcases their ability to write and execute perfect melodies alongside their quirky lyrics. An album you don\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Be sure to follow the groups social media accounts to keep up to date: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/exnorwegian\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/exnorwegian\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/exnorwegian\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Their new album and other songs are available to stream through all major streaming <a href=\"https:\/\/fanlink.to\/somethingunreal\">sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Watch the music video to their most recent single &#8216;Life&#8217;:<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_45111\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xH8h9HhZvdE?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/essentiallypop.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;color=red&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Ex Norwegian - Life\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xH8h9HhZvdE\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The energetic and unique power trio \u201cEx Norwegian\u201d have released their brand-new monster of an album. The album titled \u201cSomething Unreal: The Best of Ex Norwegian\u201d consists of 25 of their greatest hits (15 tracks if you were to purchase the vinyl edition). 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