Violeta, Violeta Vol. II

Overview
Violeta Violeta Volume II is Kaizers Orchestra’s seventh studio album, released on November 11, 2011. It is the middle installment of the Violeta Violeta trilogy, following Volume I and preceding Volume III, and marks a streamlined, guitar-forward rock direction for the band within their signature theatrical style. ([kaizers.no](https://kaizers.no/en/utgivelse/violeta-violeta-volume-ii?utm_source=openai))

Recording History
The album was recorded at Duper Studio in Bergen, Norway, in the spring of 2010. It was produced by Jørgen Træen, Yngve Sætre, and Janove Ottesen. The band premiered the complete record at Øyafestivalen in 2011. ([kaizers.no](https://kaizers.no/utgivelse/violeta-violeta-volume-ii?utm_source=openai))

Chart Performance & Recognition
Violeta Violeta Volume II climbed to the top of Norway’s VG-lista albums chart (No. 1) upon release. It was among Norway’s top albums of 2011, finishing the year at No. 4 on the national chart. In Norway, sales reached about 30,000 copies, earning 1× Platinum certification by early 2012. The band was honored as Spellemann of the Year in 2012, a top Norwegian music prize. ([kaizers.no](https://kaizers.no/en/utgivelse/violeta-violeta-volume-ii?utm_source=openai))

Cultural Impact & Legacy
As the trilogy’s second act, the album helped reinforce Kaizers Orchestra’s reputation for ambitious, narrative-driven rock and live spectacle; the entire record was performed in full at Øyafestivalen 2011, foreshadowing the trilogy’s finale. Its singles—most notably “Tusen dråper regn” (May 31, 2011) and “Drøm videre Violeta” (Sept. 23, 2011)—drove visibility ahead of the Volume II release, which itself set the stage for Volume III in 2012. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violeta_Violeta?utm_source=openai))