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.
Sister Confusion
Motorpsycho Lyrics
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She's out there knocking on my door
What do you want this time?
How can a blind lead the blind?
It's alright,just you step right inside
To my fireplace
I know your pleasures too well to refuse
Soothe me so I may sleep
I know that you can hurt me
You can make me do things
I don't want to do
Sister Confusion
When the day is dawning
And the night's still yawning
You show me the way
On through the day
But I warn you ,sister-
All your crazy mixtures
Might make me lose myself
Sister Confusion
What it all comes down to
Is when I'm around you
I'm losing control,
Losing it all
And the road I'm walking,
It dissolves into nothing
Why do I just fuck things up?
Oh,why?
Sister Confusion
The Motorpsycho song, Sister Confusion, is a reflection on a complicated relationship with a woman named Sister Confusion. The song is written in a first-person point of view, and it appears that Sister Confusion is a symbol for some form of addiction or vice that is causing the singer to lose control. The song begins with Sister Confusion being outside the singer's doorstep, and she is described as knocking on his door. The singer seems to have a history with Sister Confusion, and he knows her pleasures too well to refuse. He allows her into his home as she offers him some sort of soothing comfort that helps him sleep.
Throughout the song, the singer explores the idea that he is losing control of his life because of the allure of Sister Confusion. He warns her that her crazy mixtures, possibly drugs or other forms of addictions, could make him lose himself, and they might cause him to do things he does not want to do. It seems as though the singer is powerless against this addiction, and he has a love-hate relationship with it. The lyrics allude to the fact that the singer is aware of the danger of this addiction, but he cannot resist it. By the end of the song, the singer is questioning why he is making such poor decisions and why he is allowing Sister Confusion to control his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister Confusion sleeps out on my doorstep
Sister Confusion is a state of mind that is constantly present in my life, represented by the metaphorical entity sleeping outside my door.
She's out there knocking on my door
Her presence is demanding and persistent, always seeking to enter my mind and disrupt my thoughts.
What do you want this time?
I am aware of the negative influence Sister Confusion has on me and am wary of her intentions every time she comes knocking on my door.
How can a blind lead the blind?
I question the validity of Sister Confusion's guidance, as her own confusion makes her incapable of leading me properly.
It's alright,just you step right inside To my fireplace
Despite my reservations, I ultimately allow Sister Confusion to enter my mind space, where she fuels my inner desires and passions like a comforting fireplace.
I know your pleasures too well to refuse
I am all too familiar with the temptation and pleasure that Sister Confusion brings, making it difficult for me to reject her influence.
Soothe me so I may sleep Lead me on paths too far and steep
I allow Sister Confusion to lull me into a sense of comfort and complacency, even if it means leading me down a difficult and treacherous path.
I know that you can hurt me You can make me do things I don't want to do
I recognize the destructive tendencies of Sister Confusion, acknowledging her ability to influence my actions and lead me down a harmful path.
When the day is dawning And the night's still yawning You show me the way On through the day
Sister Confusion's influence is not limited to a particular time of day; she is a constant presence guiding me through the ups and downs of daily life.
But I warn you ,sister- All your crazy mixtures Might make me lose myself
While recognizing Sister Confusion's guidance, I also acknowledge the danger of losing myself and my sense of self-identity in the process.
What it all comes down to Is when I'm around you I'm losing control, Losing it all
The ultimate consequence of allowing Sister Confusion into my life is a complete loss of control, as her influence strips me of my agency and ability to make sound decisions.
And the road I'm walking, It dissolves into nothing Why do I just fuck things up? Oh,why?
I question the direction of my life and my ability to make sound decisions when under the influence of Sister Confusion, leading to feelings of frustration and regret.
Sister Confusion
Sister Confusion represents a state of being in which one's thoughts and emotions are easily influenced and led astray, causing confusion and turmoil.
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.