Guitarist Marko Soukka and keyboard player Kalle Koivisto founded Kemopetrol in November 1998, originally as an ambient music project. Vocalist Laura Närhi joined the band in January 1999, followed by drummer Teemu Nordman and bassist Kari Myöhänen later same year.
Kemopetrol’s first single Child Is My Name was released at the end of 1999 and was a breakthrough success. In 2000, their debut album Slowed Down was released. Slowed Down contains music that is a mixture of rock, jazz and electronic music.
In March 2002, the single Saw It on TV and, two months later, the album Everything’s Fine were released.
Kemopetrol's original bass player, Kari Myöhänen, left the band in July 2003.
In 2004, the single My Superstar and the album Play for Me were released. Having Kari left the band the previous year, on those releases, Kemopetrol's producer Kalle Chydenius plays bass. Shortly after the release of Play for Me, Lauri Hämäläinen joined the band as the new permanent bassist.
The band's fourth album, Teleport was released on 29th March 2006, preceded by Planet-single on 8th March. The latest album features disco influences from the 80's, including notable usage of synthesizer sounds from that era.
Kalle Koivisto writes the songs for Kemopetrol. All their songs have English lyrics. The name of the band reportedly originates from a Czech ice hockey team named Chemopetrol Litvinov.
THE BIOGRAPHY OF KEMOPETROL ACCORDING TO KALLE
Hi. We are Kemopetrol. We've been around since 1998 and we're still here. The dinosaurs.
There are four of us. We play music. And we write our own material, too. Laura sings, Marko strums the guitar, Teemu bangs the drums and I bang the synths.
We began as a duo, Marko & I. Then we met Laura and everything changed. We became good. Our friend Teemu noticed it and wanted to join. We accepted him because he looked so sad.
We've had bass players in the past, too. Wonderful guys who got lost in action.
We were lucky enough to get a record deal in 1999. Then everything happened almost too fast for us, I would say. The snowball was rolling and we were along for the ride, gathering fortune and fame (well, not REAL fortune and fame - it's Finland, after all), playing gigs and having a blast. We made a couple of really popular albums and a couple of somewhat popular ones.
Then we went hiding for a few years.
Now we have a new album out. It's our best work, naturally. We hope you have the time to listen to it, and if you do, we're sure you'll like it. I mean, we listen to it everyday, all the time. It's actually the only album we ever listen to. That stuff is pretty addictive.
Next we'll be playing shows in Finland and hopefully, in the near future, in other countries as well. So stay tuned.
Love,
Kalle K.
End of the day
Kemopetrol Lyrics
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Fills up the room again
And you can learn to swim
If you will not give in
And I always give
All that I have to give
Cos I hate to see
Expressions of defeat
Get me some rest at the end of the day
Things off my chest at the end of the day
Sauna and soap 'til the stains burn away
Bring me new hope at the end of the day
All reaching out
Trapped in a roundabout
Sometimes it's hard to breathe
It's hard enough to be
And I always give
All that I have to give
Cos I need to feel
I've made a difference when they leave
Mind-clearing heat
Cooling water
My hands are here
To help the others
That's who I am
And there's nothing they can say
I'm still the man
At the end of the day
The lyrics of Kemopetrol’s “End of the Day” are a hopeful and inspiring message that encourages perseverance and resilience, even in face of the difficulties and struggles one may face. The song begins with the phrase “Always the rain fills up the room again,” which can be interpreted as the metaphorical presence of obstacles that constantly surface, seeming to occupy every space. The following phrase, “And you can learn to swim if you will not give in” encourages listeners to find the strength to overcome challenges, to learn to “swim” instead of being drown by the overwhelming feeling of defeat. The singer then reveals their own personality, one that hates the “expressions of defeat,” further reinforcing the idea of never giving up.
The chorus then repeats the phrase “Get me some rest at the end of the day,” which can be interpreted as the need for a moment of relaxation and reflection after a long and strenuous day. This desire for rest is not just physical but also emotional, which is emphasized by the phrase “things off my chest.” The next lines, “Sauna and soap ‘til the stains burn away, bring me new hope at the end of the day,” ask for a cleansing of both the body and the mind, in search of a renewal of a positive outlook towards life.
The final verse of the song expresses the idea of being stuck in a “roundabout,” trapped in a situation that seems endless, the inability to breathe. The singer once again expresses their frustration with the idea of defeat, stating that they always give everything they have to give, to feel like they've done their part. The song concludes with the idea that, no matter what others may say or think, the singer remains the same, always willing to help, always willing to be the “man” at the end of the day.
Line by Line Meaning
Always the rain
It rains often and it's like a never-ending cycle.
Fills up the room again
The rain makes everything feel gloomy and helpless.
And you can learn to swim
With enough determination, you can get through anything.
If you will not give in
Don't ever give up or lose hope.
And I always give
I always give my all and everything I have.
All that I have to give
I don't hold back and I give everything I can.
Cos I hate to see
I don't like seeing people give up or feel defeated.
Expressions of defeat
It's hard to see people lose hope and give up.
Get me some rest at the end of the day
I want some rest after a long, tiring day.
Things off my chest at the end of the day
I need to get things off my chest and release what's been bothering me.
Sauna and soap 'til the stains burn away
I want to get rid of any stains that stress or hard work have left on me by taking a sauna and shower.
Bring me new hope at the end of the day
I want to have renewed hope and energy for the next day.
All reaching out
Trying to help and make a difference in people's lives.
Trapped in a roundabout
Feeling stuck and not making any progress in life.
Sometimes it's hard to breathe
Life can be overwhelming and suffocating.
It's hard enough to be
Living life is hard enough as it is.
Cos I need to feel
I need to feel like I've done something worthwhile.
I've made a difference when they leave
I want to leave a positive impact on the people I help.
Mind-clearing heat
Heat that helps clear your mind and relax your body.
Cooling water
Water that helps cool and refresh your body.
My hands are here
I am here to help and support others.
To help the others
My purpose is to help people in any way that I can.
That's who I am
Helping others is a part of my identity.
And there's nothing they can say
No one can change who I am or what I believe in.
I'm still the man
I am still the person that I am and nothing can change that.
At the end of the day
After everything is said and done, this is who I am.
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como se llama el cd? : D