Recording sessions for the first of three albums began on 28 February 2010 in Duper Studios in Bergen. Jørgen Træen, Yngve Sætre, and Ottesen acted as producers. On 11 March Ottesen revealed that 12 songs had been recorded in 12 days, completing the first album in the trilogy. The recording of additional instruments such as strings and orchestra was scheduled for a later date. On 7 June 2010 their official site confirmed the completion of Vol. I, as well as the release of the first single in August, and the second single in early January 2011 (though this was changed to October 2010). According to an interview with VG Nett following the release of their first single, they explained that the first two albums of the trilogy had already been recorded, as the first album only took a fortnight. Participating guest musicians include the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra and a 14-year-old girl (Lykke Sofie Myrås, the sister of Janove's wife). In an interview with Aftenbladet it was revealed that they would be recording the third installment of the trilogy in December 2011, before the tour supporting Volume II. They only recorded the first half of Vol. III in December they finished recording in May 2012, once they finished touring for Vol II. Jørgen Træen, Yngve Sætre, Janove Ottesen They brought back the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, utilizing them as an integral part of the final album of the trilogy. The first single from the first volume of the trilogy, "Philemon Arthur & the Dung", was released digitally on 24 August 2010. In October the single was moved to the "A-list" of Norwegian radio station NRK P3, the highest priority playlist on the station, providing the song with more frequent airplay and exposure. To promote the release of the second single, "Hjerteknuser", Kaizers Orchestra released the official notes and lyrics to the song for free download, allowing unsigned musicians to record their own version of the song. The winner, Moi, was announced on Norwegian radio on 27 October 2010, who is scheduled to have her cover of "Hjerteknuser" released on Kaizers Orchestra's proprietary record label, and the opportunity to tour with them in 2011 during the same broadcast, Kaizers Orchestra's own version of the song received its world premiere. The second- and third-place winners of the competition were also given permission to release their separate versions.
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