Violeta Violeta

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Violeta Violeta is a trilogy of studio albums by the Norwegian alternative rock band Kaizers Orchestra. The three albums—Volume I, Volume II, and Volume III—were released in 2011 and 2012, making up the band’s sixth, seventh, and eighth albums. Collectively they run about 139 minutes.

Release dates and basics
- Volume I: released 31 January 2011, length 39:12
- Volume II: released 11 November 2011, length 38:31
- Volume III: released 2 November 2012, length 61:36

Recording and production
- All three albums were recorded at Duper Studio in Bergen, Norway.
- Volume I was recorded February–March 2010; Volume II was recorded in 2010; Volume III was recorded December 2011–May 2012.
- Producers were Jørgen Træen, Yngve Sætre, and Janove Ottesen.

Concept and development
- The trilogy grew from Janove Ottesen’s prolific songwriting in 2007. He wrote many songs in a short period and built a concept around a connected story for the three albums.
- The band planned around 10 songs per album and used a studio tour and other promotional ideas to support the project.
- Volume I’s singles included Philemon Arthur & the Dung, Hjerteknuser, and En for orgelet, en for meg. The video for Hjerteknuser features actress Ane Dahl Torp.

Singles and highlights by volume
- Volume I: Philemon Arthur & the Dung; Hjerteknuser; En for orgelet, en for meg.
- Volume II: Tusen dråper regn; Drøm videre, Violeta.
- Volume III: Siste dans.

Musical style and collaborations
- The trilogy is mainly alternative rock, with Volume III incorporating more symphonic and orchestral elements.
- The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra played on Volume III.
- Guest contributors include Lykke Sofie Myrås (Janove Ottesen’s sister-in-law’s younger sister) and various international collaborators for Volumes I and II.

Promotion and aftereffects
- The project included large-scale live performances, a fan-involved promotion, and a viral marketing campaign in 2012 that used the idea of spreading the “Kaizervirus.”
- After Volume II, the band planned further recording for Volume III and described it as part of a larger creative cycle before taking a break to pursue other projects.