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'''Violet Scene''' was a Norwegian rock group whose key members included Kjetil Bergseth (vocals/guitar), Jo Espen Bergseth (bass), Ralf Lofstad (guitar), Arvid Nordstrand (drums) and Asbjørn Risøy (guitar) between 1995 and 2000. Formed in [[Oslo]], the band was influenced by 1980s alternative groups such as [[The Smiths]] and [[The Cure]].<ref>"Indiepop å la Cure og Smiths" - [http://eavis.aftenposten.no/aftenposten/75593/archive/demo/?page=13 "i kveld"], ''[[Aftenposten]]'', 22 April 1996 {{in lang|no}}</ref> The band gained moderate domestic success in Norway in the mid-to-late '90s with their sole album ''Pieces'' (1996) and an EP (1999), but has since gone on to become a cult band, especially in the American college/underground circuit.<br />
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The band was formed in the Oslo [[alternative rock]] scene, which in the mid-'90s was centered on famous rock club So What!. The band gained a solid reputation for their live performances, eventually opening for acts like Brainpool and Bluenotes.<br />
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However, the recording and post production of their self-produced album ''Pieces''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rockipedia.no/Vault.aspx?entity=1063823 |title=Pieces - Rockipedia |access-date=2011-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315092754/http://www.rockipedia.no/Vault.aspx?entity=1063823 |archive-date=2012-03-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was ridden with personal and musical conflicts, especially between guitarist/producer Lofstad and guitarist/songwriter Risøy, which in the end caused Risøy to walk out just by the time of release. ''Pieces'' received favourable reviews in the capital press; the ''Aftenposten'' reviewer called it "reasonable English [[indie pop]]" and gave it a 4 out of 6.<ref>[http://eavis.aftenposten.no/aftenposten/76385/archive/demo/?page=33 "Trippel rocke-opptur fra Oslo-debutanter: Tre forskjellige osloband har debutert med selvutgitte plater siste månad. De varier fra bra til glittende"], Oslopuls, ''[[Aftenposten]]'', 16 January 1997 {{in lang|no}}</ref> But sales suffered due to lack of promotion caused by the split with Risøy.<br />
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However, the band soldiered on, recruiting keyboardist Thor Mosaker and recording an EP<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rockipedia.no/Vault.aspx?entity=1131070 |title=EP - Rockipedia |access-date=2011-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315092819/http://www.rockipedia.no/Vault.aspx?entity=1131070 |archive-date=2012-03-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1999 and continued gigging on a national tour of [[Norway]]. At the time they were described as playing "melancholy, but at the same time energetic and driving alternative rock."<ref>[http://eavis.aftenposten.no/aftenposten/78022/archive/demo/?page=47 "Rock uten grimaser"], ''Aftenposten'', 21 October 1999 {{in lang|no}}</ref> Unfortunately, further tensions within the band combined with Lofstad's dissatisfaction with main songwriter Kjetil Bergseth's new material caused the band to go on an indefinite hiatus in 2000. Lofstad, Jo Espen Bergseth and Nordstrand then went on to form Still Doing Sky<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rockipedia.no/Vault.aspx?entity=1145388 |title=Still Doing Sky - Rockipedia |access-date=2011-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315092736/http://www.rockipedia.no/Vault.aspx?entity=1145388 |archive-date=2012-03-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> with Fredrik Rødsæther, while Kjetil Bergseth concentrated on his progressive rock group Tammatoys.<br />
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==Members==<br />
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* Kjetil Bergseth (vocals/guitar);<br />
* Jo Espen Bergseth (bass);<br />
* Ralf Lofstad (guitar);<br />
* Arvid Nordstrand (drums);<br />
* Asbjørn Risøy (guitar, 1995/96); and<br />
* Thor Mosaker (keyboards, 1997&ndash;2000)<br />
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==Discography==<br />
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* ''Pieces'' (1996)<br />
* ''EP'' (EP) (1999)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p484027/biography|pure_url=yes}} All Music Guide article on Violet Scene]<br />
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1995]]<br />
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