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.
Entropy
Motorpsycho Lyrics
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Not in, not out not here.
Drowning, i'm sinking slowly, going under
I love the pull of the deep
What do you do, when the (need dies away)
Will the impulse return and find a new way
(to catch fire and burn)
The end is here, i'm thinkg enough is enough
But i dare not go (all the way)
So leave me here, let me float along in the wonder
I love the pull of the deep
What do you do, when the (need dies away)
Will the impulse return and find a new way
(to catch fire and burn)
So happy to pretend that nothing will face me
Nothing left in this wolrd will ever amaze me
I'm on the list, noone will ever erase me
I'll just stay floating here, tranquil and lazy
Is this what you do, when the need dies away
With no impulse returned, am i the one that pays the price and burns
What do you do when the need dies away
Where do you turn to avoid entropy
To refuel and to burn
The lyrics to Motorpsycho's song Entropy seem to express the feeling of being lost or stagnant in life, hovering between different states and struggling to find the motivation to move forward. The first two lines, "Drifting, I'm floating static in the wonder, Not in, not out, not here," could represent feeling stuck in a moment of awe, but not knowing how to fully engage or move on from it. The next two lines, "Drowning, I'm sinking slowly, going under, I love the pull of the deep," suggest a desire to surrender to a deeper state of being, even if it means letting go of the surface level of life.
As the song continues, the lyrics delve deeper into the conflict between wanting to give in to a state of calm and the fear or hesitation of doing so. The lines "The end is here, I'm thinking enough is enough, But I dare not go all the way, So leave me here, let me float along in the wonder" could represent a moment of almost giving up, yet not wanting to completely let go. The repetition of the question "What do you do, when the need dies away?" seems to reflect a sense of frustration, as if the singer is grappling with the loss of their passion, their purpose or their connection to the world.
The last verse, "So happy to pretend that nothing will face me, Nothing left in this world will ever amaze me, I'm on the list, no one will ever erase me, I'll just stay floating here, tranquil and lazy" could be interpreted as a resignation to a life that may no longer hold the thrill and excitement it once did. The final lines, "Where do you turn to avoid entropy, To refuel and to burn," seem to express the hope to overcome this state of stagnant quietude but not knowing where to go or what to find to reignite that spark.
Line by Line Meaning
Drifting, i'm floating static in the wonder
Feeling lost, aimlessly wandering through life's mysteries
Not in, not out not here.
Feeling detached and disconnected from the world and its surroundings
Drowning, i'm sinking slowly, going under
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by life's struggles and challenges
I love the pull of the deep
Despite the struggles, there is an underlying desire to embrace the depth of life
What do you do, when the (need dies away)
Questioning what one does when they lose their motivation and passion in life
Will the impulse return and find a new way
Wondering if the spark of enthusiasm and drive for life will return and lead to a new path
(to catch fire and burn)
To ignite a new passion and purpose in life
The end is here, i'm thinkg enough is enough
Feeling like giving up and reaching the end of one's rope
But i dare not go (all the way)
Afraid to fully give up and let go of life's possibilities
So leave me here, let me float along in the wonder
Choosing to embrace life's mysteries and take a passive approach
What do you do, when the (need dies away)
Still questioning what to do when all motivation is gone
Will the impulse return and find a new way
Continuing to hope for a resurgence of purpose and meaning in life
(to catch fire and burn)
To reignite the passion and drive to pursue something meaningful in life
So happy to pretend that nothing will face me
Faking a sense of carefree happiness in the face of life's challenges
Nothing left in this wolrd will ever amaze me
Feeling jaded and unimpressed with the world and its offerings
I'm on the list, noone will ever erase me
Finding comfort in the idea of being remembered and leaving a lasting legacy
I'll just stay floating here, tranquil and lazy
Choosing to remain passive and stagnant, avoiding any potential risks and challenges
Is this what you do, when the need dies away
Questioning if this passive approach is truly the right way to live
With no impulse returned, am i the one that pays the price and burns
Wondering if this lack of passion and drive will ultimately lead to regret and unfulfilled potential
What do you do when the need dies away
Continuing to ponder how to move forward when motivation is lost
Where do you turn to avoid entropy
Seeking ways to prevent the natural tendency towards disorder and decay in life
To refuel and to burn
To find new sources of inspiration and reignite the passion for life
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.