Formed in 1996 in the small Norwegian town of Sandefjord, situated near Osl… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1996 in the small Norwegian town of Sandefjord, situated near Oslo, Bogus Blimp comprises vocalist Christian Mona, keyboardist Aslak Larsen, guitarist Hilmar Larsen, bassist Kyrre Bjørkås, sampling keyboardist Bjørn Larsen, and drummer Ragnar Berg. One of the first bands to be signed to Oslo-based Jester Records, Bogus Blimp released their first mini album, Men-mic, in 1998, and established the sound that would fuel its follow-up, Cords.Wires published two years later. Darker and rawer than its predecessor, this album expanded on the cinematic aspect of Men-mic as the production became fuller and more sophisticated.

Four years on, Rdtr shows a slightly more subdued Bogus Blimp returning to the grind. If there aren’t any heavy metal stabs to be found here, the atmosphere is as dark and unsettling as ever. Claustrophobic poetry is scattered all over this album and underpins the oppressive nature of these sonic constructions, especially on Automated Bathroom, and ever more so on Going Commercial, where Mona’s voice crawls under the skin and infects the mind by telling a banal story through relentless questioning. Yet, Rdtr introduces a slightly more playful approach to the general sonic structure within which the band evolves. Although this remains very discreet, hints can be perceived through lighter and more accessible melodies and arrangements, giving this album a more respectable face. But this is only for show as behind the scene, the band is busy twisting it all and playing games with the listener's mind.

Officially terminated as a collective late 2004. Some ex-members still continue as Det Är Jag Som Är Döden and Diktafon.

Going Commercial
Bogus Blimp Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Bogus Blimp:

Brains When the majority of the brain-cells are dormant the mind is…
Brothers of Space President of the World: Brothers! I have got a mission…
By Five o'Clock Tea Citizens of the World! He was the devil. He was the…
Even More Shine. Flash. Beep. Tut. We are entering the 21st Century, …
Flight to the Future 256 shades of grey. Flight to the future, to the world of…
Hello World Hello world This is me Life should be Fun for everyone …
Hush Now Hush now, little spaceboy. The moon is shining bright. It is…
In/exhale Please remain calm. Do not move about. The only danger is …
Inside Here My woman tells me to come out, where ever I…

Jazz/speech Smiling and laughing and having a jolly good time is…
King Inst. King (Machine:) Welcome! I am your computer! (Easy listener:) In…
Making Room for God Bashed my skull in, making room for God. Opened a vein. Op…
Marching to Rome As I enter the basement I live in, I notice that…
No Cords. No Wires No-one tells me when to laugh or frown. Still I can…
Oxygen Xx Oxygen. Funny really. (Oxygen:) Good. (Carbondioxide:) Bad…
Sugar and Fear Sugar, coffe, cigarettes and fear. Just another song about …
Sweets & Love Gather your sticks and stones. It is still life in these…
The End of the World There is a man on the sidewalk. He carries a sign. But…

Under the Sea I am growing numb, dumb. It does not feel real. I can…

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