Röyksopp is an electronic music duo formed in 1998 in Tromsø, Norway and currently based in Bergen, Norway. The band consists of Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge, both being songwriters, producers and remixers. They usually rely on the use of other vocalists for their songs and occasionally they perform the vocal parts. The Norwegian word "røyksopp" means puffball fungus (literally "smoke mushroom"), but the band has stated in interviews that they are actually referring to the mushroom cloud created by atomic bombs. Read Full BioRöyksopp is an electronic music duo formed in 1998 in Tromsø, Norway and currently based in Bergen, Norway. The band consists of Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge, both being songwriters, producers and remixers. They usually rely on the use of other vocalists for their songs and occasionally they perform the vocal parts. The Norwegian word "røyksopp" means puffball fungus (literally "smoke mushroom"), but the band has stated in interviews that they are actually referring to the mushroom cloud created by atomic bombs.
Brundtland and Berge were schoolmates in their hometown Tromsø, experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 90s and being a part of their city's techno scene. As they grew up in northern Norway, they listened to local artists like Bel Canto and Biosphere. The band has also expressed their interest in the music of Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Giorgio Moroder, Art of Noise, Vangelis, Erik Satie, and Francis Lai. They were members of various electro acts in their youth, such as Alanïa, Drum Island and Aedena Cycle. After recording as part of Aedena Cycle, Berge and Brundtland left the group to form their own band, Röyksopp.
In 8 October 2001, Röyksopp released their debut album Melody A.M. on Wall of Sound label. This critically acclaimed downtempo album reached #1 in Norway charts, #9 in UK Albums Chart, #18 in US Top Electronic Albums. Melody A.M. spawned five singles: "So Easy" (released in 1999, re-released in 2002), "Eple" (released in July 2001, re-released in 24 February 2003; #16 UK), "Poor Leno", featuring Erlend Øye (released in 3 December 2001, re-released on 18 November 2002; #38 UK), "Remind Me", featuring Erlend Øye (5 August 2002; #21 UK), and "Sparks", featuring Anneli Drecker (2003; #41 UK).
The band became famous for their original music videos (the infographic-styled video by French company H5 for the track "Remind Me", won the 2002 MTV Europe Music Award for best music video). The single "Eple" (meaning "apple") was used by Apple Inc. as the music for the startup video for Mac OS X 10.3.
In 4 July 2005, the band issued their sophomore album The Understanding on Wall of Sound. The album was preceded by the hit single "Only This Moment", featuring Kate Havnevik (27 June 2005; #33 UK). Another four singles followed: "49 Percent" (26 September 2005; #55 UK), "Curves" (non-album single; 3 October 2005), "What Else Is There?", featuring Karin Dreijer of The Knife (5 December 2005; #4 Norway, #32 UK) and "Beautiful Day Without You" (26 June 2006).
Röyksopp's Night Out EP was released in 27 February 2006 and it contains live recordings from a concert in Norway, Rockefeller (Oslo) in November 2005. The album contains a new dance version of their single "Sparks" and a reinterpretation of the song "Go With the Flow”, originally by Queens of the Stone Age. In 5 March 2007, the group issued Back to Mine: Röyksopp, a compilation album from the Back to Mine series, compiled and mixed by the band.
On 23 March 2009, Röyksopp released their third album Junior on Wall of Sound. Röyksopp have invited several guest artists, like Robyn, Anneli Drecker, Karin Dreijer, Lykke Li, to perform on various songs from Junior. The first single "Happy Up Here" was released on 19 January 2009 (digital)/16 March 2009 (vinyl) and peaked on #3 in Norway and on #44 in UK. Another two singles supported the album' sales: "The Girl And The Robot", featuring Robyn (15 June 2009; #2 Norway) and "This Must Be It", featuring Karin Dreijer (2 November 2009).
Since 2010, the band started posting on their official site new exclusive songs available for free download (usually a song every month), known as Röyksopp.com Track Of The Month.
In 13 September 2010, Röyksopp released the fourth album Senior, the atmospheric counterpart of Junior. The first single from the album, "The Drug", was released on 9 August 2010.
Official site: http://www.royksopp.com
Brundtland and Berge were schoolmates in their hometown Tromsø, experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 90s and being a part of their city's techno scene. As they grew up in northern Norway, they listened to local artists like Bel Canto and Biosphere. The band has also expressed their interest in the music of Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Giorgio Moroder, Art of Noise, Vangelis, Erik Satie, and Francis Lai. They were members of various electro acts in their youth, such as Alanïa, Drum Island and Aedena Cycle. After recording as part of Aedena Cycle, Berge and Brundtland left the group to form their own band, Röyksopp.
In 8 October 2001, Röyksopp released their debut album Melody A.M. on Wall of Sound label. This critically acclaimed downtempo album reached #1 in Norway charts, #9 in UK Albums Chart, #18 in US Top Electronic Albums. Melody A.M. spawned five singles: "So Easy" (released in 1999, re-released in 2002), "Eple" (released in July 2001, re-released in 24 February 2003; #16 UK), "Poor Leno", featuring Erlend Øye (released in 3 December 2001, re-released on 18 November 2002; #38 UK), "Remind Me", featuring Erlend Øye (5 August 2002; #21 UK), and "Sparks", featuring Anneli Drecker (2003; #41 UK).
The band became famous for their original music videos (the infographic-styled video by French company H5 for the track "Remind Me", won the 2002 MTV Europe Music Award for best music video). The single "Eple" (meaning "apple") was used by Apple Inc. as the music for the startup video for Mac OS X 10.3.
In 4 July 2005, the band issued their sophomore album The Understanding on Wall of Sound. The album was preceded by the hit single "Only This Moment", featuring Kate Havnevik (27 June 2005; #33 UK). Another four singles followed: "49 Percent" (26 September 2005; #55 UK), "Curves" (non-album single; 3 October 2005), "What Else Is There?", featuring Karin Dreijer of The Knife (5 December 2005; #4 Norway, #32 UK) and "Beautiful Day Without You" (26 June 2006).
Röyksopp's Night Out EP was released in 27 February 2006 and it contains live recordings from a concert in Norway, Rockefeller (Oslo) in November 2005. The album contains a new dance version of their single "Sparks" and a reinterpretation of the song "Go With the Flow”, originally by Queens of the Stone Age. In 5 March 2007, the group issued Back to Mine: Röyksopp, a compilation album from the Back to Mine series, compiled and mixed by the band.
On 23 March 2009, Röyksopp released their third album Junior on Wall of Sound. Röyksopp have invited several guest artists, like Robyn, Anneli Drecker, Karin Dreijer, Lykke Li, to perform on various songs from Junior. The first single "Happy Up Here" was released on 19 January 2009 (digital)/16 March 2009 (vinyl) and peaked on #3 in Norway and on #44 in UK. Another two singles supported the album' sales: "The Girl And The Robot", featuring Robyn (15 June 2009; #2 Norway) and "This Must Be It", featuring Karin Dreijer (2 November 2009).
Since 2010, the band started posting on their official site new exclusive songs available for free download (usually a song every month), known as Röyksopp.com Track Of The Month.
In 13 September 2010, Röyksopp released the fourth album Senior, the atmospheric counterpart of Junior. The first single from the album, "The Drug", was released on 9 August 2010.
Official site: http://www.royksopp.com
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The Girl and the Robot
Röyksopp Lyrics
I go mental every time you leave for work
You never seem to know when to stop
I never know when you'll return
I'm in love with a robot
In the night, call you up and
Wanna know when you're coming home
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
In the night, wait up for you
Even though you don't want me to
Go to bed, leave the lights on
What's the use
So you want to understand me
You just see what you want to see
There's no way I can help you out
You don't know what it's all about
Fell asleep again in front of MTV
God, I'm down at the bottom
No one's singing songs for me
I can't wait for tomorrow
When you're gone and rain starts falling
I just sit here by the phone
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
Oh, when you gonna come home?
Oooooh I just gotta know
When you gonna come home?
Oh
Baby I can't stand it when you go to work
You never seem to know when to stop
I never know when you'll return
I'm in love with a robot
In the night, call you up and
Wanna know when you're coming home
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBIN MIRIAM CARLSSON, SVEIN BERGE, TORBJORN BRUNDTLAND
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Diana Jiménez
I go mental every time you leave for work
You never seem to know when to stop
I never know when you'll return
I'm in love with a robot
In the night, call you up and
Wanna know when you're coming home
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
In the night, wait up for you
Even though you don't want me to
Go to bed, leave the lights on
What's the use
So you want to understand me
You just see what you want to see
There's no way I can help you out
You don't know what it's all about
Fell asleep again in front of MTV
God, I'm down at the bottom
No one's singing songs for me
I can't wait for tomorrow
When you're gone and rain starts falling
I just sit here by the phone
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
Helena Diademskaya
I go mental every time you leave for work
You never seem to know when to stop
I never know when you'll return
I'm in love with a robot
In the night, call you up and
Wanna know when you're coming home
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
In the night, wait up for you
Even though you don't want me to
Go to bed, leave the lights on
What's the use
So you want to understand me
You just see what you want to see
There's no way I can help you out
You don't know what it's all about
Fell asleep again in front of MTV
God, I'm down at the bottom
No one's singing songs for me
I can't wait for tomorrow
When you're gone and rain starts falling
I just sit here by the phone
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
Oh, when you gonna come home?
Oooooh I just gotta know
When you gonna come home?
Oh
Baby I can't stand it when you go to work
You never seem to know when to stop
I never know when you'll return
I'm in love with a robot
In the night, call you up and
Wanna know when you're coming home
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
KennedyAndersun
I go mental every time you leave for work
You never seem to know when to stop
I never know when you'll return
I'm in love with a robot
In the night, call you up and
Wanna know when you're coming home
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
In the night, wait up for you
Even though you don't want me to
Go to bed, leave the lights on
Constant use
So you want to understand me
You just see what you want to see
There's no way I can help you out
You don't know what it's all about
Fell asleep again in front of MTV
God, I'm down at the bottom
No one's singing songs for me
I can't wait for tomorrow
When you're gone and rain starts falling
I just sit here by the phone
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
Oh, when you gonna come home?
Oooooh I just gotta know
When you gonna come home?
Oh
Baby I can't stand it when you go to work
You never seem to know when to stop
I never know when you'll return
I'm in love with a robot
In the night, call you up and
Wanna know when you're coming home
Don't deny me, call me back
I'm so alone
hayliverti
When song just released I thought it’s about a girl and a robot years later I realized it’s about a girl and a guy with no feelings
Filip Oščádal
really? 🤦♀️
BouncyBear
2020 still in love with this gem
Filip Oščádal
2021! 😂 💖
Patrick Simpson
STiLL
James Edward Ford
Battle Creek come with me in the Flyers game tonight Q magazine without casual scene next you will 9 I know what I feel so you found me the junk yard and put me together with the batteries I'm just in charge of battle but he see his eyes blue invisible Angel Sky coming up the battle angel Color Me Badd Angel the robot girl that cross the street I fall in love with a human man and tell him I fell on the ground and never know it feels it pains the scene the robot me when the human body looking down on with this grass what is grass a bad time when I was a human and now I know with you have a something wrong inside robot disemboweled computer was too I found out earlier and I just want to be mad I feeling up human eye you know is this really how it feels Oh I thought love with the human form in the original toy Android robot iPhone in a real bad time massage human well that was a tool for Android of night tonight I didn't know how I feel the way you lean your happy for you feel like I was a real Bond next to you and I if I was just being charged not batteries I feel like it's just
AAXNG
@Avoyt yes. very much yes.
Avoyt
you may be in love with this gem
but
are you in love with a robot?
sway4everything
Just discovered this song in Jan, 2020- holy fuck where have i been! I blast this song off Spotify everyday in my car now! Just sounds incredible. Youtube doesn't do it justice. The aural screaming, booms through like a cosmic sonic opera at the speed of light, moving everyone to attention.
Uhura Enterprise
Welcome to the society of hidden gems