{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox album | name = Quiet Exit | type = studio | artist = Elvira Nikolaisen | cover = Quiet_Exit.jpg | alt = | released = {{Start date|2006|03|06|df=yes}} | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Pop | length = | label = Columbia | producer = Knut Schreiner | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Indian Summer | next_year = 2008 | misc = {{Singles | name = Quiet Exit | type = studio | single1 = Love I Can't Defend | single1date = 2005 | single2 = Egypt Song | single2date = 2006 }} }}
'''''Quiet Exit''''' is the 2006 debut album of Norwegian singer-songwriter Elvira Nikolaisen. The album contains twelve songs written by Nikolaisen. The album sold over fifty thousand copies in 2006,<ref name="norgese">{{cite web|url=http://www.norge.se/culture/music/pop/ElviraogStark+konsert.htm |title=Elvira Nikolaisen og Jim Stärk i Stockholm |last=Berge |first=Bjørn M. |date=1 March 2007|publisher=norge.se |language=no |access-date=11 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214131538/http://www.norge.se/culture/music/pop/ElviraogStark+konsert.htm |archive-date=14 December 2007 }}</ref> making it the 14th most sold album in Norway that year.<ref name="faro">{{cite web|url=https://www.farojournalen.no/pages/nor/711-aatte_norske_blant_aarets_ti_mest_solgte_album|title=Åtte norske blant årets ti mest solgte album|last=Arnesen|first=Jon|date=2 February 2007|publisher=FaroJournalen|language=no|access-date=11 April 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
== Production == The album was produced by Knut Schreiner, better known as Euroboy, lead guitarist of Turbonegro, and lead singer/guitarist of Euroboys, enlisting fellow Euroboys guitarist Trond Mjøen to accompany on electric/acoustic guitars, while Tom Rudi Torjussen of Jim Stärk plays drums/percussion. Ole Kristian Wetten plays bass. Nikolaisen's older brother, Emil Nikolaisen, of Serena Maneesh also contributed, by providing background vocals on three of the songs.<ref name="musiq">{{cite web|url=http://www.musiq.no/anmeldelse.php?anmno=995|title=Quiet Exit: anmeldelse|last=Ellingsen|first=Geir Atle|publisher=www.musiq.no|language=no|access-date=17 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011090000/http://www.musiq.no/anmeldelse.php?anmno=995|archive-date=11 October 2007}}</ref><ref name="dt">{{cite web|url=http://dalane-tidende.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1420:stearinlys-og-soul&catid=137:musikk&Itemid=191|title=Stearinlys og søt soul|last=Aalbu|first=Ingve|date=9 March 2006|publisher=Dalane Tidende|language=no|access-date=17 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091226004741/http://www.dalane-tidende.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1420:stearinlys-og-soul&catid=137:musikk&Itemid=191|archive-date=26 December 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> All the lyrics and melodies were written by Nikolaisen.Recording took place in Athletic Sound Studio in Halden and finished in September 2005.<ref name="nn">{{cite web|url=http://www.norgesnettet.no/arrangement/16/1709560|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222222239/http://www.norgesnettet.no/arrangement/16/1709560|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2013|title= ELVIRA NIKOLAISEN (n)|language=no|access-date=17 April 2009}}</ref>
Several reviewers commented positively on the album's production. One reviewer complimented Schreiner and the backing band for the "many exciting details in the soundscape, that reveals something new every time you listen to the songs".<ref name="ap"/> Thorstein Krogedahl also received praise for his performance on background saxophone in the chorus of ''Egypt Song''.<ref name="musiq"/>
== Release and reception == {{Album ratings | rev1 = ''Aftenposten'' | rev1Score = {{Rating|5|6}}<ref name="ap"/> | rev2 = ''Dagbladet'' | rev2Score = {{Rating|5|6}}<ref name="crooner"/> | rev3 = ''Verdens Gang'' | rev3Score = {{Rating|5|6}}<ref name="vg0601">{{cite news|url=http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=182311|title=Elvira Nikolaisen: "Quiet Exit"|last=Talseth|first=Thomas|date=2 February 2006|newspaper=Verdens Gang|language=no|access-date=10 August 2011}}</ref> }} The album's lead single, "Love I Can't Defend", released in late 2005, was a success, peaking at No. 3 on the Norwegian airplay chart,<ref name="norgese"/> making ''Quiet Exit'' one of the most anticipated albums of 2006. At the release concert, Nikolaisen said: "Quiet Exit is a result of many years of passionate work."<ref name="db">{{cite news|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2006/03/07/459957.html|title=På tide å skape noe selv|last=Brattset Drabløs|first=Torstein|date=8 March 2006|newspaper=Dagbladet|language=no|access-date=11 April 2009}}</ref> The album was released on 6 March 2006, the same day as another much anticipated debut album, Marit Larsen's ''Under the Surface''.<ref name="dbhevn"/> An article in ''Verdens Gang'' written by Thomas Talseth described the simultaneous release as the peak of a "girl war", referring to the large number of Norwegian female artists making their record debuts in early 2006.<ref name="jentekrig">{{cite news|url=http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=182380|title=Duket for musikalsk jentekrig|last=Talseth|first=Thomas|date=2 February 2006|newspaper=Verdens Gang|language=no|access-date=11 April 2009}}</ref> The article sparked some controversy. Several music journalists and artists criticized Talseth for his use of the term "girl war".<ref name="dbhevn">{{cite news|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2006/03/08/460016.html|title=Syngedamenes søte hevn|last=Breen|first=Marta|authorlink=Marta Breen |date=8 March 2006|newspaper=Dagbladet|language=no|access-date=11 April 2009}}</ref><ref name="btkrig">{{cite news|url=http://www.bt.no/bergenpuls/musikk/article342040.ece|title=Legg ned våpnene – "jentekrigen" er over|last=Istad|first=Guro|date=2 February 2007|publisher=Bergens Tidende|language=no|access-date=11 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611141759/http://www.bt.no/bergenpuls/musikk/article342040.ece|archive-date=11 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="nettavisen">{{cite web|url=http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/side2/musikk/anmeldelser/article595542.ece|title=Nok en Marte|date=2 March 2006|publisher=Nettavisen|language=no|access-date=11 April 2009}}</ref> However, Talseth later defended his use of the term, calling it a "nice tabloid angle".<ref name="btkrig"/>
The album was well received by critics. In his review for ''Verdens Gang'', Talseth gave it 5 out of 6. ''Dagbladet'''s reviewer also gave it 5/6, calling the album "comfortable and beautiful music that deserves many listeners", characterizing Nikolaisen as a "female crooner".<ref name="crooner">{{cite news|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2006/03/01/459328.html|title=Forførende|last=Grønneberg|first=Anders|date=1 March 2006|newspaper=Dagbladet|language=no|access-date=11 April 2009}}</ref> Another reviewer praised Nikolaisen for her "soulful voice".<ref name="ap">{{cite news|url=http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/?service=redirect&sourceid=1241902|title=Står distansen ut|last=Asker|first=Cecilie|date=7 March 2006|newspaper=Aftenposten|language=no|access-date=12 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724175143/http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/?service=redirect&sourceid=1241902|archive-date=24 July 2011}}</ref> The album went straight to the No. 2 spot on the Norwegian album chart, only beaten by David Gilmour's On an Island,<ref name="topp40">{{cite news|url=http://lista.vg.no/show_list.php?ListsOp=showWeek&week=11&year=2006&listID=2|title=Topp 40 Album uke 11, 2006|date=1 April 2009|newspaper=Verdens Gang|language=no|access-date=12 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525205410/http://lista.vg.no/show_list.php?ListsOp=showWeek&week=11&year=2006&listID=2|archive-date=25 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> and remained on the list for 34 consecutive weeks.
The album's second single, "Egypt Song", was also successful, capturing the top spot on the Norwegian airplay chart.<ref name="norgese"/> Per 29 June 2007, it was the second most played song on NRK P1, Norway's largest radio station.<ref name="tono">{{cite web|url=http://www.tono.no/page?id=49&key=3153 |title=De mest spilte låtene i riksdekkende radiokanaler |date=2 June 2007|publisher=TONO |language=no |access-date=12 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027083355/http://www.tono.no/page?id=49&key=3153 |archive-date=27 October 2007 }}</ref> The song spent 18 consecutive weeks on the Norwegian singles chart, peaking at No. 6.<ref name="vglista">{{cite news|url=http://lista.vg.no/album_info.php?AlbumOp=show&albumId=4809&albumtype=song|title=Egypt Song|date=1 April 2009|newspaper=Verdens Gang|language=no|access-date=12 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525205448/http://lista.vg.no/album_info.php?AlbumOp=show&albumId=4809&albumtype=song|archive-date=25 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Nikolaisen received three Spelemann-nominations for the album: "Best Female Artist", "Newcomer of the Year", and "Hit of the Year" (for "Love I Can't Defend").
==Track listing== {{Listen |filename= Elvira Nikolaisen - Egypt Song.ogg |title="Egypt Song" (2006) |description="Egypt Song" was the most played song on Norwegian radio in early 2007.}}
{| class="wikitable" |- !align="center"|# !align="center"|Title !align="center"|Time |- | 1 || "Love I Can't Defend" || 3:30 |- | 2 || "Quiet Exit" || 3:08 |- | 3 || "Habit" || 4:02 |- | 4 || "Egypt Song" || 3:17 |- | 5 || "Not My Place" || 4:29 |- | 6 || "Sweet, Sweet" || 5:29 |- | 7 || "Carpenter" || 3:02 |- | 8 || "My Way Back In" || 3:38 |- | 9 || "Scarecrow" || 4:14 |- | 10 || "Troops" || 4:46 |- | 11 || "Disheartening" || 5:04 |- | 12 || "Everything Reminds Me Of You" || 3:54 |}
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