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.
Dr. Hoffmann's Bicycle
Motorpsycho Lyrics
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took the blue lane down the road and invited us in
took the 9th to the 7th heaven for a peak
and wanted us to stay there for a week and ride
and ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
I had everything I wanted there and then
it was blowing all the cobwebs from my mind
now there's a new day rising for all of us and it's time to ride
and ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
dirtroads became interstates overnight
and the signs along the way were flashing bright
some just lost direction for a while
but the stragglers huddling cold soon lost their smiles
and plain refused to
ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
ride ride ride..
truckstops became junkyards behind their eyes
anxiously wearing tie-dyed ties
there are two ways on every road you know my friend:
and the best minds choose the crooked one
again and again and again and again and again...
ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
ride ride ride...
The lyrics of "Dr. Hoffmann's Bicycle" by Motorpsycho describe an experience with a psychedelic trip that left the singer awestruck and wanting more. The song's title is a reference to Dr. Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who synthesized LSD and experimented with its effects on himself. The singer and his companions are invited by Dr. Hoffmann to take a ride on his bicycle, an obvious metaphor for the psychedelic experience. The blue lane they take down the road may refer to a specific type of LSD, as different varieties can be identified by color, although this is unsure.
The song's chorus, "ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle," repeats the invitation to take another trip on the bicycle, which is seen as a tool for enlightenment and mind expansion. The singer feels freed from the constraints of everyday life and doesn't want to return home, as the experience has lifted the cobwebs from his mind. However, the trip has different effects on different people, and some lose their way, becoming lost in a world of flashing signs and junkyards. The best minds choose the crooked path, suggesting that the psychedelic journey is not for everyone, as it can lead to both enlightenment and confusion.
Overall, "Dr. Hoffmann's Bicycle" is a song about the transformative and unpredictable nature of the psychedelic experience, its ability to lead to both enlightenment and confusion, and the invitation to ride again and again.
Line by Line Meaning
he put his answer there in front of us,her,and him
Dr. Hoffman presented his solution to all those present
took the blue lane down the road and invited us in
Dr. Hoffman led the way, urging others to follow
took the 9th to the 7th heaven for a peak
Dr. Hoffman took them to new heights, providing an incredible experience
and wanted us to stay there for a week and ride, and ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
Dr. Hoffman urged everyone to stay, ride with him and experience more
I had everything I wanted there and then
The artist realized he had found fulfillment
didn't ever wanna go back home again
The singer preferred staying at the remarkable place and riding with Dr. Hoffman
it was blowing all the cobwebs from my mind
The experience pushed away negative thoughts and emotions, leaving a clear mind
now there's a new day rising for all of us and it's time to ride
Everyone must move on and continue riding
dirtroads became interstates overnight
The journey became easier and more efficient
and the signs along the way were flashing bright
Everything seemed more attractive and promising
some just lost direction for a while
Some lost sight of the true goal and purpose
but the stragglers huddling cold soon lost their smiles and plain refused to
Those left behind ultimately gave up and refused to continue riding
truckstops became junkyards behind their eyes
Places once interesting and promising became bleak
anxiously wearing tie-dyed ties
People tried to keep up their happiness, but it was fading
there are two ways on every road you know my friend: and the best minds choose the crooked one again and again and again and again and again...
There are always multiple paths, and the best ones are often unconventional and unpredictable
ride dr, Hoffmann's bicycle
Dr. Hoffman's bicycle represents the path to take
ride ride ride..
Everyone must continue moving forward with enthusiasm
Contributed by Kylie P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Remi VL
My wife walked in with her new bike yesterday and I was listening to this song! What a perfect moment! :D
felmar67
one of the most beautiful pieces of Motorpsycho
Roberto Veltri
Stpenda, grazie per averla caricata :)