Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Jarle Bernhoft started his career as an angst-ridden rock frontman before switching his attention to a unique one-man band style of retro soul. Born in Nittedal in 1976, he enjoyed minor success in funk-rock quartet Explicit Lyrics in the '90s, but achieved his commercial breakthrough after teaming up with bandmate Fridtjof Nilsen to co-found Span, who released 2004's Gil Norton-produced Mass Distraction and 2005's Top Ten follow-up Vs. Time before disbanding. After...