Change Of Heart

“Change of Heart” is a sprawling double album; a mixed bag of riches. Sometimes mellow and introspective, sometimes loud and massive, or in between, or beyond.

A highly original body of music from the hands and minds behind 2024 sister albums “Bird’s Eye View” and “Worm’s Eye View”.

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Finally - we’re here!

This music has been written and recorded during a time of several major life changes. Maybe that’s why so many of the lyrics revolve around change, or transformation, in some way or another.

Musically, there's a bit of range here. On one hand: a number of down-to-earth tunes, heartfelt and stripped down, loosely adhering to the (tried and tested) singer-songwriter aesthetic. On the other hand: a number of “louder-than-life” monoliths, drenched in screaming amps and drop tunings. And finally, all the songs that go somewhere in between, or even somewhere else. All of them sprinkled with whatever magic dust we could muster.

We’re tremendously excited to present this album. We have put a lot of care into this, and if it resonates with anyone in any way, I’m a happy little bunny indeed.

- Martin

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Words and music by Martin van Houtum.

Produced and mixed by Martin van Houtum.

Teodor Elstad - double bass, harmony vocals

Martin van Houtum - lead & harmony vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keys, percussion

Per Kamfjord - harmony vocals

Stian Kjeksrud - drums, chimes

Morten Smith Lien - tenor & soprano saxophones

Filip Zenon Ramberg - drums

Basic tracking session #1 recorded, engineered and co-produced by Per Christian Berg at Audioskop, August 2024.

Basic tracking session #2 recorded, engineered and co-produced by Emil Kraugerud and Stian Kjeksrud at Studio Klinsj, January 2025.

Additional sessions and overdubs recorded at Battle View and various makeshift studios, 2024-2026.

Mastered by Jacob Holm-Lupo at Dude Ranch Studio.

Front cover photography by Steffen Pøhner Henriksen.

Back cover photography by Martin van Houtum.

Graphics and layout by Yvonne Rystad.

Executive producer: Petter Flaten Eilertsen.

Thank you Kulturrådet / Arts Council Norway for supporting our previous release “Worm’s Eye View”.