Siril Malmedal Hauge - vocals, flute, mandolin

Magnus Wiik - mandolin, banjo, dobro, guitar, background vocals

Espen Bjarnar - guitar, electric guitar, background vocals

Aksel Jensen - double bass

Open String Department’s fourth album on Just For The Records and the first one as a four piece band, adding Siril’s amazing vocals and musicianship to the mix. Album features original material, eight songs by Magnus, one by Siril and a reimagined version of Elliott Smith’s Baby Britain. The album has gotten great reviews from all over the world, and was selected as one of two releases from Songlines for the March edition of Gramophone.

In media:

«Strong emotions and aching beauty, alongside the compelling bluegrass scampering and melodic drive, live on long after the last notes of We Can Be Anyone has faded away» - Fiona Talkington, Songlines

«a contemporary but timeless feel» - Americana UK

«Authentic and contemporary americana and bluegrass from talented Scandinavian quartet» - Bluegrass Unlimited

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