The Stix

The Stix
Studio album by Jaga Jazzist
Released	6 May 2003 (2003-05-06)
Genre	Post-rock, progressive rock, future jazz, jazz fusion
Length	53:14
Label	Ninja Tune, Warner Music Norway, Beat Records (Japan), Sound Improvement (Poland)
Producer	Jørgen Træen
Jaga Jazzist chronology
A Livingroom Hush (2002) The Stix (2003) What We Must (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Sputnikmusic
Pitchfork
All About Jazz	positive
Tiny Mix Tapes
Rate Your Music
BBC	positive

The Stix is the third studio album by the Norwegian band Jaga Jazzist. It was released on 6 May 2003 by Ninja Tune to positive reviews.

Recording

• All songs produced by Jørgen Træen.
• Recorded by Jørgen Træen in Duper, summer 2001 and in Waterfall Studio, spring 2002.
• Mixed by Jørgen Træen with Lars Hornveth, Martin Horntveth and Andreas Mjøs in Duper, summer 2002.
• Mastered by Ingar Hunskaar at Strype Audio.
• Graphic design by Kim Hiorthøy.

Personnel

• Harald Frøland – guitar, FX, synthesizer
• Andreas Mjøs – vibraphone, Omnichord, keyboards
• Martin Horntveth – drums, synth-drums, drum-machines, keyboards
• Jørgen Munkeby – flute, clarinet, harmonica, glockenspiel, keyboards
• Line Horntveth – tuba, melodica
• Lars Horntveth – tenor & baryton saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinette, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards
• Even Ormestad – bass, keyboards
• Lars Wabø – trombone
• Mathias Eick – trumpet, double bass, percussion, keyboards
• Morten Qvenild – synthesizer, piano, cassette tape-recorder

Additional personnel

• Jørgen Træen – electronics, drum programming
• Silje Haugan – violin
• Kjell Åge Stoveland – viola

Track listing

All songs performed and arranged by Jaga Jazzist with Jørgen Træen.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Strings composed by	Length
1.	"Kitty Wú"	Lars Horntveth; Glockenspiel + Vibraphone Theme – Jørgen Munkeby	Jørgen Træen, Lars Horntveth	4:36
2.	"Day"	Martin Horntveth		3:08
3.	"Another Day"	Lars Horntveth		3:30
4.	"Suomi Finland"	Lars Horntveth; Rhodes + Vibraphone Theme – Andreas Mjøs, Jørgen Munkeby		7:28
5.	"Aerial Bright Dark Round"	Morten Qvenild	Lars Horntveth, Morten Qvenild	5:08
6.	"Reminders"	Lars Horntveth		5:21
7.	"Toxic Dart"	Jørgen Munkeby, Lars Horntveth		6:45
8.	"I Could Have Killed Him In The Sauna"	Lars Horntveth; Flute part by Jørgen Munkeby	Jørgen Træen, Lars Horntveth	5:34
9.	"Doppelganger"	Jørgen Munkeby; Vibraphone theme by Mathias Eick		4:47
10.	"The Stix"	Lars Horntveth; Piano + Harmonica Theme – Jørgen Munkeby, Lars Horntveth		6:57
Total length:				53:14

External links

• The Stix at Prog Archives