Drummer Kenneth Kapstad joined Motorpsycho as a full member late in 2007.
Their new double-CD "Black Hole / Blank Canvas" was released 17th/20th march 2006 in Europe. The album has been getting generally positive reviews, proving the skills of the arguably most innovative Norwegian band of the last decade. Bent Sæther plays drums on this record, except on the track "You Loose", which is played by Jacco van Rooij who also played drums for the band on a short tour in spring 2006.
In activity since 1990, Motorpsycho have released 10 full length albums, as well as a number of EPs, a couple of live albums, and some side-project releases. Over the years, they moved from their initial mixture of metal, grunge and hardcore music, playing almost any kind of musical genre: indie, pop, psych rock, lo-fi, stoner, avantgarde, classic hard rock, acoustic, fusion, jazz rock and country rock as part of the The International Tussler Society.
2008 saw the release of the album, "Little Lucid Moments", containing 4 songs lasting between 11-21 minutes. The release was followed by a European tour in April and May 2008.
Early 2009, Motorpsycho recorded the Patrik Fitzgerald cover Punch with Jello Biafra from Dead Kennedys on vocals. Jello Biafra have, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK been a fan of Motorpsycho for 16-17 years.
In the autumn of 2009 they released a vinyl-only record, Child of the Future and in January 2010 they released Heavy Metal Fruit, their first album with an outside producer.
On May 23 2016 it was announced on the band's website that Kenneth Kapstad will be leaving Motorpsycho after nine years with the band. The band did not announce a replacement, with supposed upcoming gigs in Brazil and a 40 show stint as the houseband in writer Carl Frode Tiller's play "Begynnelser" at Trøndelag Teater in Trondheim from September 2 2016.
However, on the second day of 2017 the fans could greet the long-awaited news of a replacement with delight. Swedish Trondheim resident Tomas Järmyr who has also played in acts such as Zu, Yodok, Yodok lll, Sunswitch and with Aidan Baker. He also studies at the music conservatory at NTNU – like Kapstad, Ståle Storløkken, Ola Kvernberg, Ketil Møster "and just about every decent musician we’ve worked with over the last decade before him" (quote Bent Sæther, January 2 2017). This piece of news was also supplemented with hints of an upcoming album in the fall of 2017. The album, titled "The Tower" was released on September 8th 2017.
Composite Head
Motorpsycho Lyrics
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And the sun shines in my eyes
I'm the unforeseen stranger,
The lone ranger in disguise
I'm happy just to be here,
I'll gladly stay all day
If you feed me I'll stay over
And I'll never go away
Put the pedal to the metal
Come play footsie with fate
I'm an unrepenting sinner
Your day-glo' self portrait
I'm your conscience over easy
And I'm panting in your ear
I'm the brainwave tango dancer
From the other hemisphere
I'm happy just to be here,
I'll gladly stay all day
If you feed me I'll stay over
And I'll never go away
I'm the composite head
I've go a candy apple conscience
And the sun shines in my eyes
I'm the unforeseen stranger,
The lone ranger in disguise
I'm the composite head!
The lyrics of "Composite Head" by Motorpsycho are open to interpretation, but one way to view it is as a character reflecting on their own multi-faceted identity. The phrase "composite head" could refer to a figurative head made up of different parts, symbolizing the various sides to a person's personality. The first stanza speaks to a desire to fit in and belong ("I'm happy just to be here"), as well as a willingness to compromise for the sake of acceptance ("If you feed me I'll stay over / And I'll never go away"). The second stanza takes a more rebellious tone, with the singer urging the listener to embrace risk and their darker impulses ("Put the pedal to the metal / Come play footsie with fate / I'm an unrepenting sinner"). The repetition of the opening lines in the third stanza underscores the theme of duality, suggesting that the singer is comfortable embracing both the light and dark parts of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a candy apple conscience
I possess a conscience that may seem sweet and appealing, but is ultimately artificial and possibly harmful.
And the sun shines in my eyes
The brightness of the world around me may obscure certain realities and make it difficult for me to perceive things clearly.
I'm the unforeseen stranger,
I am an unexpected figure, who may come into situations unexpectedly and may be difficult to predict.
The lone ranger in disguise
I am a solitary figure who may be misunderstood or misrepresented by others.
I'm happy just to be here,
I do not require much from my surroundings or environment, and am content with simply existing in a particular space.
I'll gladly stay all day
I am willing to remain in a situation or environment for an extended period of time.
If you feed me I'll stay over
If provided with sustenance or other forms of nourishment, I am willing to remain in a situation indefinitely.
And I'll never go away
I am a persistent presence, who may be difficult to remove once I have been introduced into a particular space or environment.
I'm the composite head
I am a complex entity, consisting of a variety of different parts or elements that may be difficult to understand or categorize.
Put the pedal to the metal
Advance rapidly and with great intensity towards a particular objective or goal.
Come play footsie with fate
Take risks or engage in activities that may have uncertain or unpredictable outcomes.
I'm an unrepenting sinner
I am an individual who has committed acts that are considered immoral or unethical, and do not feel remorse or regret for their actions.
Your day-glo' self portrait
You present a bright, eye-catching image of yourself that may not correspond with your true self or identity.
I'm your conscience over easy
I serve as a type of moral compass for you, but my influence is not always firm or resolute.
And I'm panting in your ear
I am a persistent voice or presence within your thoughts or consciousness, constantly urging you towards particular actions or behaviors.
I'm the brainwave tango dancer
I move and act in ways that are unpredictable or difficult to understand, often improvising actions or behaviors without a clear plan or strategy.
From the other hemisphere
I come from different and possibly unfamiliar places or backgrounds, which may make it difficult for others to relate to me.
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