Omsk

by The Nits

Omsk cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 March 1983
  • Label: CBS
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Length: 42:21
  • Community rating: 3.53/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Michiel Peters, Rob Kloet, Henk Hofstede

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a significant creative turning point, this fourth studio album saw the Dutch ensemble transitioning away from their angular new wave origins into highly literate, theatrical art pop. 'Omsk' is defined by Henk Hofstede's incredibly surreal, detail-oriented lyricism and meticulously arranged, keyboard-driven pop melodies. The profoundly idiosyncratic record became a massive breakthrough in their home country, establishing their reputation as intellectual pop auteurs.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, eccentric, literate, synth

Tracklist

  1. A Touch Of Henry Moore (4:07)
  2. Unpleasant Surprise (2:57)
  3. The Vermillion Pencil (3:47)
  4. Springtime Coming Soon (3:12)
  5. Tons Of Ink (3:56)
  6. Jardin D'Hiver (3:35)
  7. Nescio (5:00)
  8. Walls Have Ears (2:24)
  9. Spirits Awake (3:44)
  10. Walter And Conny (3:48)
  11. The Cold Eye (4:02)
  12. Shadow Of A Doubt (1:49)

Credits

  • Robert Jan Stips - arranged by [strings], vocals, synthesizer [polysix], synthesizer [variophon], grand piano, written-by
  • Yvonne Roth - artwork
  • Fay Lovsky - backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Mathilde Santing - backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Rob Kloet - drums, lyra viol [lyra]
  • Henk Hofstede - vocals, dulcimer, keyboards, written-by
  • Michiel Peters - vocals, mandolin, guitar [guitars], written-by

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