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.
Leave It Like That
Motorpsycho Lyrics
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endless clutching at straws that will never hold
all the pain and the weight of the world-
there’s no way to look any other way
that rage I can understand
there’s no book of rules and no masterplan
just «facts» that will change overnight
skin deep,potentially grand
left alone it will grow ‘till it’s outta hand-
outta sight and outta mind
there’s no way to look any other way
Leave it like that (x4)
don’t take my guilt on,that’s only mine to bear:
just do your thing,
cos you’re the only one that really cares
and leave it like that......
The song "Leave It Like That" by Motorpsycho is an observation on the human condition and the struggle to find meaning in a confusing world. The lyrics suggest that many people are lost, clutching at straws in their search for purpose, but ultimately finding that their efforts are futile. The weight of the world's problems is too great for any one person to bear alone, and this can lead to feelings of rage and frustration.
The "facts" that guide our lives are constantly changing, which makes it difficult to find a fixed point of reference. However, despite these challenges, there is a potential for greatness in everyone, if only they are given the opportunity to grow. The song suggests that we should accept things as they are, and leave them be, rather than trying to change them or take on other people's problems.
The chorus, "Leave it like that," is a mantra that reinforces this idea of acceptance and letting go. The singer urges the listener not to take on their guilt but to focus on doing their own thing and caring for themselves. The song is a reminder that we can't solve all the problems of the world, but we can take responsibility for our own lives and try to make the best of what we have.
Line by Line Meaning
They all look the same when their dreams unfold
People look similar when revealing their aspirations.
endless clutching at straws that will never hold
Despite lasting efforts, these aspirations cannot be reached.
all the pain and the weight of the world-
The problems and burdens of life.
there’s no way to look any other way
Nothing can be done to change or avoid these problems.
that rage I can understand
Frustrations and anger are relatable.
there’s no book of rules and no masterplan
The world has no set guidelines or predetermined fate.
just «facts» that will change overnight
The only constant in life is change.
and no way to look any other way
None of these factors can be avoided or reversed.
skin deep,potentially grand
Superficial aspects can have great potential.
left alone it will grow ‘till it’s outta hand-
If not tended to, potential can grow uncontrollably.
outta sight and outta mind
Ignoring problems won't make them disappear.
there’s no way to look any other way
Nothing can be done to change or avoid these problems.
Leave it like that (x4)
Let things be as they are.
don’t take my guilt on,that’s only mine to bear:
Don't feel responsible for my faults.
just do your thing,
Focus on yourself.
cos you’re the only one that really cares
You are the only one who truly has your own interests at heart.
and leave it like that......
Accept the current situation and don't try to change it.
Contributed by Evan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Denis Popov - Lo-Fi Traveler
Awesone heavy psych gem!!
The Beatles Archeology & Other Subjects
Thx for the upload. Top notch.
aurel
This kind of reminds me of "Nothing to say".