Poetic Terrorism

Poetic Terrorism is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in April 2005. The album was produced by Øystein Greni and recorded at his Grand Sport Studios. It was mixed by American producer and engineer Sylvia Massy, known for her work with Tom Petty, Prince, R.E.M. and Johnny Cash.

Overview
Øystein Greni described the record as minimalistic and reminiscent of the Dinosaur Jr. and Hüsker Dü era punk rock. According to the frontman, what distinguishes the record is its minimalistic indie production and variety. This is Bigbang's first album without an instrumental track or acoustic ballad.

It is also the band's first album since Waxed in 1995 to be released through Greni's Grand Sport Records indie label. The four-year Warner Norway deal ended with Radio Radio TV Sleep as Greni opted to produce his own records.

A different version of "On Your Mind" was previously released on the Smiling For EP in 2001. An alternative version of "Not a Rolling Stone" was included in a two-track EP of the same name released later in 2005, which also featured documentary footage and a Saturn Freeway video.

Personnel
Bigbang Additional personnel
 * Øystein Greni – lead vocals, guitars, percussion
 * Erik Tresselt – bass, backing vocals
 * Olaf Olsen – drums, percussion, backing vocals


 * Christian Engfelt – engineer
 * Helge Sten – engineer (additional)
 * Nils B. Kvam – engineer (additional)
 * Sylvia Massy Shivy – mixer
 * Kalé Holmes – mixer (assistant)
 * Rich Veltrop – mixer (assistant)
 * Vlado Meller – mastering
 * Ståle Storløkken – keyboards (track 3, 4, 9 and 10)
 * Nikolai Eilertsen – guitar (track 8), piano (track 7)
 * Christer Engen – drums (track 8)
 * Hege Rimestad – violin (track 2)
 * Lise Sørensen – violin (track 2)
 * Bjørn Asper – horns (track 7)
 * Svein Greni – horns (track 7)
 * Tarjei Grimsby – horns (track 7)
 * Tara Creme – arrangements (track 11)
 * David Hernando – conductor (track 11)
 * The Bratislava Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (track 11)
 * Maria Orieta – piano (track 11)
 * Thor S. Greni – creative supervisor (track 2 and 4)
 * Joachim Trier – creative supervisor (track 1, 3, 5 and 11)
 * Nils Vik – photograph
 * Sebastian Ludvigsen – photograph
 * Dimitri Kayiambakis – artwork