WIBUTEE:
SWEET MENTAL
2006

Released on Wibutee’s own label Sonne Disk, Sweet Mental is the group’s fourth album and marks a clear shift toward a more composed and song-oriented sound. By this point, the band had evolved into a tight core unit consisting of Håkon Kornstad (saxophone, electronics, vocals), Wetle Holte (drums, programming), and Rune Brøndbo (electronics, guitar, keyboards), with contributions from bassist Tor Egil Kreken.

Compared to earlier releases, the music here is more distilled and finely structured, placing less emphasis on open improvisation and more on texture, melody, and production. Tracks like “Aalo,” “Travel With You,” “Stereo Plains,” and “Sorpi” reflect this shift, while the title track “Crash Hit” introduces Kornstad’s vocals. The album closes with “The Ball,” featuring Anja Garbarek.

Blending acoustic instruments with electronics, Sweet Mental presents a refined version of Wibutee’s signature aesthetic—less club-oriented, where composition and sound design are fully integrated into a cohesive ensemble expression.

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