# Aliens Alive

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{{Infobox album
| name       = Aliens Alive
| type       = Live
| artist     = [Annbjørg Lien](/source/Annbj%C3%B8rg_Lien)
| cover      = File:Aliens Alive.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = {{start date|2002|08|20}}
| recorded   = 2001
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [Traditional folk music](/source/Traditional_folk_music)
| length     = {{duration|m=70|s=24}}
| label      = [Grappa Music](/source/Grappa_Music)
| producer   =
| chronology = [Annbjørg Lien](/source/Annbj%C3%B8rg_Lien)
| prev_title = [Baba Yaga](/source/Baba_Yaga_(album))
| prev_year  = 1999
| next_title = [Waltz With Me](/source/Waltz_With_Me)
| next_year  = 2008
}}

'''''Aliens Alive''''', released 20 August 2002 by the [Grappa Music](/source/Grappa_Music) label (GMCD #4178) is a live album by [Norwegian fiddler](/source/Hardanger_fiddle) and composer [Annbjørg Lien](/source/Annbj%C3%B8rg_Lien).<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/aliens-alive-mw0000223376 |title=Annbjørg Lien – Aliens Alive Review |first=Chris |last=Nickson |publisher=[Allmusic.com](/source/Allmusic.com)}}</ref><ref name=dagbladet>{{cite news |first=Anders |last=Grønneberg |title=Dristig dame - DI_69sliensak.jpg -->Annbjørg Lien spiller på alle strenger |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2002/03/19/319997.html |language=Norwegian |date=March 19, 2002 |accessdate=December 12, 2012 |agency=[Dagbladet](/source/Dagbladet)}}</ref> The record—titled after a fusion of her first and last name ("A. Lien")—features a modern, eclectic mix of traditional [Norwegian tunes](/source/Music_of_Norway) and Lien's own compositions, from intricate [Hardanger fiddle](/source/Hardanger_fiddle) solos ("The Rose", "Knepphalling", "Fykerud’s Farewell to America") to immersive musical journeys through the [Arctic](/source/Arctic) and beyond ("Loki", "Origins", "Larry Goes Log-Driving", "Inoque", "Astra", "Aliens Alive"). Also featured is a well-known piece by composer Germund Haugen, "The Water Lily" (''tjønneblomen''), and a [blues](/source/blues)-inspired track written by Lien, "Luseblus" ("lice blues"). 

''Aliens Alive'' is a compilation of recordings taken during a month-long tour of Norway in 2002, mainly from the band's performance in [Setesdal](/source/Setesdal), [Agder](/source/Agder). Lien is expertly accompanied by her band, consisting of musicians [Bjørn Ole Rasch](/source/Bj%C3%B8rn_Ole_Rasch) ([keyboards](/source/Electronic_keyboard), [synths](/source/Synthesizer)), [Roger Tallroth](/source/Roger_Tallroth_(musician)) (guitar, of [Väsen](/source/V%C3%A4sen) fame), [Hans Fredrik Jacobsen](/source/Hans_Fredrik_Jacobsen) ([willow flute](/source/willow_flute), [whistle](/source/Tin_whistle), [mouth harp](/source/Jew's_harp), [såckpipa](/source/Swedish_bagpipes)), [Per Hillestad](/source/Per_Hillestad) (drums), Rolf Kristensen (guitar), and Rune Arnesen ([percussion](/source/Percussion_instrument)). Acclaimed [Sámi](/source/S%C3%A1mi_peoples) vocalist Ailo Gaup joins the band on "Origins" in a haunting display of traditional [throat-singing](/source/Throat_singing), "Oainnahaus", featuring deep, droning, sustained vocal notes interspersed with the mimicking of animals and natural sounds.

== Track listing ==
#«The Rose» (5:11) <br />(Traditional)
#«Loki»  <br />(Annbjørg Lien / Bjørn Ole Rasch (5:36)
#«Origins: Tidr/Nordfjordhalling/Oainnahus/Homage/Phoenix» (14:35) <br />(Annbjørg Lien / Bjørn Ole Rasch / traditional)
#«The Water Lily» (5:13) <br />(Gjermund Haugen)
#«Morning Mood» (0:31) <br />([Edvard Grieg](/source/Edvard_Grieg))
#«Knepphalling» (4:12) <br />(Traditional)
#«Larry Goes Log-Driving: Old Larry/The Log-Driver» (5:30) <br />(Annbjørg Lien / Bjørn Ole Rasch)
#«Luseblus» (5:02) <br />(Annbjørg Lien)
#«Astra» (5:12) <br />(Annbjørg Lien / Bjørn Ole Rasch)
#«Inoque» (4:40) <br />(Annbjørg Lien / Bjørn Ole Rasch)
#«Aliens Alive: Wackidoo/Crusade/The Wild Winter» (9:58) <br />(Annbjørg Lien / Bjørn Ole Rasch / traditional)
#«Fykerud's Farewell to America» (4:44) <br />(Traditional)

== Personnel ==
*[Annbjørg Lien](/source/Annbj%C3%B8rg_Lien) – [hardanger fiddle](/source/hardanger_fiddle) & [nyckelharpa](/source/nyckelharpa)
*[Roger Tallroth](/source/Roger_Tallroth_(singer)) – guitar
*[Rolf Kristensen](/source/Rolf_Kristensen) – guitar & electric guitar
*[Bjørn Ole Rasch](/source/Bj%C3%B8rn_Ole_Rasch) – [Jew's-harp](/source/Jew's-harp), keyboards & [sampling](/source/Sampling_(music))
*[Hans Fredrik Jacobsen](/source/Hans_Fredrik_Jacobsen) – flute, Jew's-harp & vocals
*[Rune Arnesen](/source/Rune_Arnesen) – drums & percussion
*[Per Hillestad](/source/Per_Hillestad) – drums & percussion

== Credits ==
*Annbjørg Lien – arranger, composer & concept
*Morten Lund – mastering
*Drew Miller – graphic remix
*Helge Skodvin – cover photo
*Roger Tallroth – arranger
*Bjørn Ole Rasch – arranger, composer, concept & producer<ref name=allmusic/>

== References ==
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