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.
cloudwalker
Motorpsycho Lyrics
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The act of leaving finally set you free
I planted one foot solidly in air
in makebelieve
I like the notion better then the thing
I like the romance better than the fling
I like the gospel better than the church
Cloudwalker
Cloudwalker
Give me the fog where outlines fade away
where rules are something you've chosen to obey
This duty isn't what i signed up for
So let me go
I felt the calling, heard it loud and clear
You move so far it changes into near
Transformation, useless, sinful flesh
To sacred ideal
Cloudwalker
Cloudwalker
Free me, don't leave me hangin' on
Free me, don't let it turn to blue
Cloudwalker
Cloudwalker
Don't let go
Don't say stop
The lyrics to Motorpsycho's song "Cloudwalker" suggest a desire to break free from the constraints of reality and embrace a more idealistic existence. The song seems to be about the temptation to succumb to oblivion, or the act of leaving behind society's expectations and obligations. The singer plants one foot solidly in the air, deliberately making a departure from the norm and venturing into the realm of make-believe. The chorus speaks to the allure of a life unencumbered by rules and duties, where the mist of the unknown envelops us and allows us to escape the mundane.
The second verse delves deeper into this theme, exploring the idea that the singer doesn't appreciate the trappings of modern life. They like the notion of romance over a fling, the gospel more than the church that made it untrue. The third verse speaks to a transformation, from useless, sinful flesh into something sacred and ideal. Throughout the song, the singer yearns for a higher plane of existence, where they can truly be free and unburdened by the expectations of society.
Overall, "Cloudwalker" is a deeply introspective song about the human desire to break free from societal expectations and embrace a freer, more idealistic existence. Motorpsycho's skillful lyrics shed light on the complexity of this struggle, exploring the push and pull between our desires for freedom and the constraints of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen oblivion wait so temptingly
The idea of nothingness has a tempting appeal.
The act of leaving finally set you free
The decision to leave has granted liberation.
I planted one foot solidly in air
I have pretended to stand on nothing, as if it were solid ground.
in makebelieve
Within my imagination.
I like the notion better then the thing
Often, the idea is more appealing than the reality.
I like the romance better than the fling
Long, meaningful relationships are more preferable than fleeting, superficial ones.
I like the gospel better than the church
Spirituality is more valuable than the institution it is associated with.
who made it untrue
The church has deviated from the truth and abandoned its principles.
Cloudwalker
A being that moves gracefully through the clouds, free from earthly limitations.
Give me the fog where outlines fade away
I desire the ambiguity of the unknown where certainty fades and the imagination can roam.
where rules are something you've chosen to obey
I crave an existence where my decisions and morality are based on personal convictions, not social norms.
This duty isn't what i signed up for
I did not intend to be confined by these obligations and responsibilities.
So let me go
I need to free myself from these constraints.
I felt the calling, heard it loud and clear
I am aware of my higher purpose, my destiny is calling to me, and it cannot be ignored.
You move so far it changes into near
Despite physical distance, an intense connection can make someone feel very close to me.
Transformation, useless, sinful flesh
The transformation to a higher plane of existence requires leaving behind the imperfections of the physical form.
To sacred ideal
The transformation is towards an idea of pure, perfect spirituality.
Free me, don't leave me hangin' on
I want to be liberated from my constraints, but I fear abandonment by those who have held me back.
Free me, don't let it turn to blue
If I am not allowed to break free, I fear I will become despondent and hopeless.
Don't let go
Please continue to hold on and support me as I reach for something beyond our current existence.
Don't say stop
Even if the journey becomes difficult, please do not let me give up or turn back.
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.