Songs by Fra Lippo Lippi

Originally released on their own label in 1985, "Songs" was soon picked up by Virgin UK and released in a slightly different edition the following year. A new track was included and guitar was added to three of the original tracks, all produced by Dave Allen (Depeche Mode, The Cure).
"Songs" is their third album and was a big step forward with focus on more catchy and structured songs, notably driven by acoustic piano and programmed drums, giving it a uniquely personal signature. It was named Norwegian album of the year in many polls.
This is the first re-pressing of the original edition since it was first released in 1985. It was recorded at ABBA´s Polar Studios in Stockholm and produced by Kaj Erixon.

A-Ha have captured attention for a while, but Fra Lippo Lippi may very well capture your heart. New Musical Express
Should make your best alter ego weep with unabashed elation. Marvellous. **** ½ Sounds
It´s a delight to hear music which rests solely on strength of voice, strength of melody and strength of sentiment. **** ½ Record Mirror

Fra Lippo Lippi would go on to record their next album, "Light And Shade", with Walter Becker from Steely Dan producing.

Fra Lippo Lippi is a Norwegian band with an intriguing history. After an instrumental EP in 1980, a string of six studio albums followed in a ten year period, including two albums on Virgin Records UK, one of them produced by Walter Becker from Steely Dan. They became huge stars in the Philippines, and years after their last album, the track "Stitches And Burns" became a hit on digital platforms.