First released in 2011, Liberty has become a go-to reference for audiophiles worldwide, used to demo high-end systems at shows across the globe. Now reimagined in immersive audio, it draws listeners even deeper into its cinematic, spacious world.
Anette Askvik’s debut album, Liberty, has slowly become a global standard for demonstrating and testing audio equipment.
With her debut album Liberty, Norwegian artist Anette Askvik delivers a mesmerizing fusion of ambient, acoustic, and cinematic sound. Self-produced and released on her own Bird Records, the album embodies artistic freedom and sonic purity – a benchmark for independent, high-fidelity recording.
Anette Askvik’s debut album, Liberty, has slowly become a global standard for demonstrating and testing audio equipment.
Anette Askvik is a Norwegian artist, composer and producer with a unique ability to grab people at their core.
In 2025, Anette proudly represented Munich High End as brand ambassador for the world’s most prestigious hi-fi event.
«Her art perfectly reflects the passion with which we seek to promote audio technology, and which she expresses in her music. Anette Askvik is renowned for her hypnotic sound, seamlessly blending deep emotion with technical precision—a perfect parallel to the philosophy of HIGH END.»
– High End Society
The music is powerful and hypnotic, in a fine balance between the acoustic and electronic.
Inspired by the raw beauty of Norway’s landscapes, Askvik’s music feels both intimate and expansive. Her ethereal vocals, captured with breathtaking clarity, float through spacious, organic arrangements that blur the lines between pop, jazz, and modern classical. Renowned in audiophile circles for its extraordinary sound quality.