The White Birch

The White Birch is a Norwegian slowcore project of Ola Fløttum. Previously a trio composed of Ola Fløttum, Hans Christian Almendingen, and Ulf Rogde, the band released three studio albums and then broke up after the band played their last show in 2006. Ola Fløttum has worked by composing film scores, but in 2014 he released the single Lantern through the project and in 2015 he released the full album, "The Weight of Spring". The name comes from the 1994 album "The White Birch" by the band Codeine, one of the cornerstones of slowcore. They are sometimes called the "Norwegian Sigur Rós." According to Ola, the project differenciates from his other band, Salvatore, for being more personal. Their first album was "the combination of calm and intense" music, but from "People Now Human Beings" on, it has taken a more elaborated and calmer tone, with elements borrowed from music made with his pen name "The Portrait of David". "Self-Portrayal" (1996, limited edition of 300 copies on vinyl) "Left Hand EP" (1997, a limited edition EP of 200 copies) "People Now Human Beings" (1998) "Star Is Just A Sun" (2002) allmusic review "Come Up For Air" (2005) allmusic review "The Weight Of Spring" (2015) "The White Birch Im Wurmloch". westzeit (in German). November 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2009. "The White Birch". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on 5 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026. "The White Birch". AAE Music. Archived from the original on 5 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026. "The White Birch return with new video 'Lantern'". Offkey. 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 5 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026. "The White Birch – The Weight of Spring". Sic Magazine. 5 March 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026. "The White Birch: Die Suche nach der Wärme" (in German). Retrieved 27 September 2009. "The White Birch, an interview". lunakafe (in German). 21 October 2002. Retrieved 27 September 2009. Aalmo, Hans Petter. "Uten fritidsproblemer: Ola Fløttum". Musiq. Archived from the original on 1 October 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2026. The White Birch on Facebook archives of official website www.thewhitebirch.no on archive.org Myspace page v t e