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.
Heartbreaker
Motorpsycho Lyrics
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I've had it with your bullshit,but I sort'a wished I knew
did you even feel it ? did you even bat an eye?
or are you really so obnoxious and so caught up in your lies
that your truthful sweet demaenour has a black hole of a soul ?
heartbreaker,you're nothing but a heartbreaker!
I wish that I could get you as good as you got me
but like anything spoilt rotten,you know just where to go
sticking to your stories,letting everybody know
that your truthful sweet demeanour hides a black hole of a soul
heartbreaker,you're nothing but a heartbreaker!
run on home to daddy,he'll know just what to do
go back on your diet,and paint those 'lashes blue
there will always be another; another fool, another toy
and if supply gets tricky ,you could always go and rent a boy
with a truthful sweet demeanour,and an empty hollow soul :
a little heartbreaker...
The lyrics of Motorpsycho's Heartbreaker appear to be the expression of a person who has gone through a breakup and is glad that it is over. The singer is relieved that they are no longer in a relationship with the person they are addressing in the song. The lyrics indicate that the addressee, who is presumably an ex-lover or partner, is someone who is dishonest and manipulative. The singer expresses regret that they were ever with this individual, suggesting that their truthful and sweet demeanor was just a disguise, hiding the person's true nature: a heartbreaker.
The singer wishes they could get back at the addressee and show them how it feels to be on the receiving end of their hurtful behaviors. The lyrics also suggest that the addressee is not unique in their behavior and could easily find another person to toy with. They are empty and hollow, lacking any real substance or depth of character. Overall, the lyrics highlight the singer's disillusionment with the addressee and their behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm really glad it's over ,I'm really thrilled we're through
I'm happy that our relationship has ended and I'm excited that we've moved on.
I've had it with your bullshit,but I sort'a wished I knew
I'm done dealing with your lies and deception, but I can't help but wonder if you ever cared about me at all.
did you even feel it ? did you even bat an eye?
Did you even have any emotion or reaction to the end of our relationship?
or are you really so obnoxious and so caught up in your lies
Maybe you're just too arrogant and consumed with your own dishonesty to truly experience feelings.
that your truthful sweet demeanour has a black hole of a soul :
You may appear honest and sweet, but that just masks the darkness and emptiness that resides within you.
heartbreaker,you're nothing but a heartbreaker!
You've caused so much pain and heartache in your wake that you have become just a person who breaks people's hearts.
I wish that I could get you as good as you got me
I wish I could hurt you the way you hurt me.
I wish that you watch yourself pull tricks out of your sleeve
It would be satisfying to see you struggle to manipulate and deceive people.
but like anything spoilt rotten,you know just where to go
Just like a spoiled and entitled person, you know exactly how to get what you want.
sticking to your stories,letting everybody know
You refuse to deviate from your lies and continue to manipulate others with your false narratives.
there will always be another; another fool, another toy
You will always find another person to use and deceive, because there will always be someone naive enough to fall for your tricks.
and if supply gets tricky ,you could always go and rent a boy
If relationships become too complicated, you always have the option to pay for someone's affection and attention.
with a truthful sweet demeanour,and an empty hollow soul :
You may be able to fool people with your appearance, but inside, you are just an empty and shallow person.
a little heartbreaker...
You are just a small-time player in the game of causing heartbreak and pain to others.
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.