The original lineup, consisting of Šarčević (vocals & bass), Ohlsson (guitar), and Färm (drums), released their first demo tape, Goofy, in early 1993. Soon afterwards, Larzon joined the band to play drums, allowing Färm to perform as the second guitarist. In the summer of 1993, they recorded a second demo tape, Melack. The band sent the tape to Burning Heart Records, a new record label formed earlier that year. They signed Millencolin to do a CD single, which culminated in the release of Use Your Nose in November 1993. Success of the single prompted Burning Heart to sign the band to release a full album. In July 1994, the band released Skauch, initially planned to be a single for their new album. However, the band decided to record four cover songs as well and released it as an EP instead. They put out their first major release, Tiny Tunes, in 1994. The recording and mixing of the album took two weeks. Legal trouble with Warner Brothers over the title and cover artwork of the album led the band to re-release it in 1996 under the name Same Old Tunes.
Millencolin continued to tour and in 1995 brought out their second full-length album Life on a Plate. This coincided with Millencolin beginning to tour outside of Scandinavia. At the end of 1995, the US record company Epitaph wanted to release Life on a Plate in the US, and the band agreed. They then toured further afield, touring Japan, Australia, Brazil and Canada, and played as part of the 1997 Warped Tour.
Further albums For Monkeys and compilation The Melancholy Collection followed, but the band's popularity increased in 2000 with the release of Pennybridge Pioneers, an album with more of a rock influence than the band's previous skate punk/ska punk sound. The recording took six weeks and they started their first major worldwide tour. Millencolin played in Wellington, New Zealand, followed by an Australian tour. This led to an early release of the album in Australia and New Zealand. Millencolin wrote on tour and release Home from Home in 2002. In 2003, the band received the Best Swedish Rock award from the Swedish Hit Awards.
Kingwood, released in March 2005, marked the band's return to a faster and more traditional punk rock sound, collaborating it with their recently founded rock sound, and completed a world tour in follow up of the album. The album debuted at No. 2 in the Swedish chart.
On October 22, 2007 the band entered the studio to start writing and recording songs for their seventh album Machine 15.
The band has hosted a skateboard contest at their own skatepark in Örebro, Sweden named the Millencolin Open. They say they started this annual contest because skateboarding is what brought them together and now they have the chance to make something good of their town and of skateboarding.
Šarčević released his second solo album entitled Roll Roll and Flee, whilst Färm promoted his side-project Franky Lee.
They wrote and released a single dedicated to their hometown football club Örebro SK titled Örebro in 2009. It was played in the stadium for the first time on May 11, 2009 in the home game vs Hammarby Fotboll.
In 2010, they toured in Canada and South America, where they played Pennybridge Pioneers in its entirety. They also played the 2011 Soundwave Festival in Australia.
In 2012 Millencolin celebrated 20 years as a band, they simply put up their own festival. "Millencolin 20 Year Festival" was a 2-day Open Air Festival at Brunnsparken, Örebro, Sweden on the 8th & 9th of June 2012. Millencolin closed both nights by doing two exclusive sets from the band’s entire 20-year long career with different songs each night. In addition to Millencolin, a bunch of international and national bands has played on stage. A temporary festival site was built, including a huge catering tent with food and drinks. Besides this, WESC presented a skate contest with invited pro skaters. There were also a camp just 5 min from the festival and with their own waterpark.
The band announced on facebook a limited "yellow bird" toy would be available in the festival but due on delay in the production the sale was only possible in future tours. Carry You single from the compilation album The Melancholy Connection was released on vinyl limited to 500 copies in this festival.
On April No Fun At All canceled their appear at 20 Years Festival due their disbandment [10]. So then the canadian trio Danko Jones was invited to join it the festival.
A Day To Remember's Jeremy McKinnon has stated that Millencolin has been a big influence on A Day to Remember.
On May 29, 2012, Millencolin released The Melancholy Connection, a follow-up compilation to The Melancholy Collection featuring b-sides from Pennybridge Pioneers onward. The album also features a DVD of a behind-the-scenes look at the previous decade of the band.
In February 2015, Millencolin announced their latest album True Brew would be released in April. The first track "Sense & Sensibility" premiered on YouTube, with a three-part mini documentary about the making of the album being posted leading up to the release. The album was released at different times in different regions; on April 22 in Sweden; April 24 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; April 27 in the rest of Europe and on April 28 in the US.
Detox
Millencolin Lyrics
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She thinks it's time for you to detox
Too many tunes inside your head
Why don't you fill it up with her instead
She's not playing, but you are
She wants romance but you want guitars
Your head was all like you prefer
You're an addict to the audio
A chronic record lover
Who feeds on stereo
Just like the meat you eat
The booze you choose
The nicotine, the coffee
And the sugars that you need so
You're not ready for detox
Turn on the radio
It's not healthy, you're not fit
She says if you don't quit then she'll split
She needs silence and not your noise
Your habit's nothing she enjoys
And you're a nut for every kind of sound
A chronic vinyl player
Who can't stop spinning 'round
Just like the meat you eat
The booze you choose
The nicotine, the coffee
And the sugars that you need so
You're not ready for detox
Turn on the radio
The song "Detox" by Millencolin explores the tensions that can arise between a couple due to differing interests and habits. The first verse starts with the girlfriend telling her partner that he is lost, and that he needs to detox from too much music. She suggests that he fill his head with her instead. The second verse delves deeper into their contrasting interests, with the girlfriend wanting romance, while the partner prioritizes guitars over their relationship.
The chorus highlights that the partner is addicted to audio, with music being just one of many things that he indulges in regularly. The girlfriend is concerned about his health and fitness, and warns him that if he doesn't quit, she will leave. She craves silence, whereas he enjoys surrounding himself with a vast array of sounds.
The song concludes by saying that the partner is not yet ready for detox and suggests that he turn on the radio instead. The song portrays a common relationship dynamic where one partner is concerned with their health and wellness, while the other is more focused on their hobbies or passions. The lack of compromise between the two can lead to relationships falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
She's saying, you're lost
The girl is telling the guy that he is lost and needs guidance in his life.
She thinks it's time for you to detox
The girl believes that the guy is addicted to music and needs to detox from it.
Too many tunes inside your head
The guy has too many songs stuck in his head.
Why don't you fill it up with her instead
The girl suggests that he should focus on her instead of music to free his mind.
She's not playing, but you are
The girl is serious about their relationship, but the guy is not taking it seriously.
She wants romance but you want guitars
The girl is looking for romance with the guy, but the guy is more interested in playing guitars.
Your head was all like you prefer
The guy's mind is consumed with his own music preferences.
But you should have lend your ears to her
The girl thinks that the guy should listen to her instead of always listening to music.
You're an addict to the audio
The guy is addicted to music.
A chronic record lover
The guy loves records and cannot stop listening to them.
Who feeds on stereo
The guy loves music and cannot live without it.
Just like the meat you eat
Music is like an addiction to the guy like food is an addiction to someone else.
The booze you choose
The guy chooses music like someone else chooses to drink alcohol.
The nicotine, the coffee
The guy needs music like someone needs nicotine or coffee to function.
And the sugars that you need so
This line might be referring to how sugar is addictive and the guy is addicted to music like someone is addicted to sugar.
You're not ready for detox
The guy is not ready to detox from music addiction.
Turn on the radio
The guy would rather listen to music on the radio than detox from it completely.
It's not healthy, you're not fit
The girl thinks that the guy's music addiction is not healthy for him and is causing problems in their relationship.
She says if you don't quit then she'll split
The girl has had enough of the guy's music addiction and is ready to leave him if he doesn't change.
She needs silence and not your noise
The girl wants peace and quiet instead of the guy's loud music.
Your habit's nothing she enjoys
The girl doesn't like the guy's music addiction and would prefer if he stopped.
And you're a nut for every kind of sound
The guy is obsessed with all types of music and cannot stop listening to it.
A chronic vinyl player
The guy is addicted to vinyl records and cannot stop playing them.
Who can't stop spinning 'round
The guy cannot stop listening to music and is always playing it around him.
You're not ready for detox
The guy is not ready to detox from music addiction.
Turn on the radio
The guy would rather listen to music on the radio than detox from it completely.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERIK HANS OHLSSON, FREDRIK OLOF LARZON, MATHIAS LARS AKE FARM, NIKOLA SARCEVIC
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@fredericojordan29
She's saying, you're lost
She thinks its time for you to detox
Too many tunes inside your head
Why don't you fill it up with her instead
She's not playing, but you are
She wants romance but you want guitars
Your head was all like you prefer
But you should have lend your ears to her
You're an addict to the audio
A chronic record lover who feeds on stereo
Just like the meat you eat,
The booze you choose,
The nicotine, the coffee
And the sugars that you need so
You're not ready for detox
Turn on the radio
It's not healthy, you're not fit
She says if you don't quit then she'll split
She needs silence and not your noise
Your habit's nothing she enjoys
And you're a nut for every kind of sound
A chronic vinyl player, who can't stop spinning 'round
Just like the meat you eat,
The booze you choose,
The nicotine, the coffee
And the sugars that you need so
You're not ready for detox
Turn on the radio
@Ultimatecai2
Millencolin is one of the best bands out there, everyone should listen to this song at least once!
@michalsnake
This is the way of Millencolin. an awesome song.
@MikeBenedict1986
This is chill So Cal music to smoke weed to.
@felipeandrusco6478
CHILEEE!!
sólo nikola es así de genial
@krozer05
This song and the entire album reminds me of 2008 a lot !!
@Twatbox
This song is awesome... I Love Millencolin
@OZZYRULES200
i found out about them through THPS 2 and picked up the No Cigar Ep and have been hooked ever since
@Robloxnoob12
It’s been 14 years that album is 14 years old
@Jeno9
MILLENCOLIN.... I love you!!
@erlandson
indeed,millencolin has developed their zanr alot..but when you look that from some other angle,then it's still good old millencolin.love these guys.i grew up buy listening to them and them only! :D