Brundtland and Berge were schoolmates in their hometown Tromsø, experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 90s and being a part of their city's techno scene. As they grew up in northern Norway, they listened to local artists like Bel Canto and Biosphere. The band has also expressed their interest in the music of Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Giorgio Moroder, Art of Noise, Vangelis, Erik Satie, and Francis Lai. They were members of various electro acts in their youth, such as Alanïa, Drum Island and Aedena Cycle. After recording as part of Aedena Cycle, Berge and Brundtland left the group to form their own band, Röyksopp.
In 8 October 2001, Röyksopp released their debut album Melody A.M. on Wall of Sound label. This critically acclaimed downtempo album reached #1 in Norway charts, #9 in UK Albums Chart, #18 in US Top Electronic Albums. Melody A.M. spawned five singles: "So Easy" (released in 1999, re-released in 2002), "Eple" (released in July 2001, re-released in 24 February 2003; #16 UK), "Poor Leno", featuring Erlend Øye (released in 3 December 2001, re-released on 18 November 2002; #38 UK), "Remind Me", featuring Erlend Øye (5 August 2002; #21 UK), and "Sparks", featuring Anneli Drecker (2003; #41 UK).
The band became famous for their original music videos (the infographic-styled video by French company H5 for the track "Remind Me", won the 2002 MTV Europe Music Award for best music video). The single "Eple" (meaning "apple") was used by Apple Inc. as the music for the startup video for Mac OS X 10.3.
In 4 July 2005, the band issued their sophomore album The Understanding on Wall of Sound. The album was preceded by the hit single "Only This Moment", featuring Kate Havnevik (27 June 2005; #33 UK). Another four singles followed: "49 Percent" (26 September 2005; #55 UK), "Curves" (non-album single; 3 October 2005), "What Else Is There?", featuring Karin Dreijer of The Knife (5 December 2005; #4 Norway, #32 UK) and "Beautiful Day Without You" (26 June 2006).
Röyksopp's Night Out EP was released in 27 February 2006 and it contains live recordings from a concert in Norway, Rockefeller (Oslo) in November 2005. The album contains a new dance version of their single "Sparks" and a reinterpretation of the song "Go With the Flow”, originally by Queens of the Stone Age. In 5 March 2007, the group issued Back to Mine: Röyksopp, a compilation album from the Back to Mine series, compiled and mixed by the band.
On 23 March 2009, Röyksopp released their third album Junior on Wall of Sound. Röyksopp have invited several guest artists, like Robyn, Anneli Drecker, Karin Dreijer, Lykke Li, to perform on various songs from Junior. The first single "Happy Up Here" was released on 19 January 2009 (digital)/16 March 2009 (vinyl) and peaked on #3 in Norway and on #44 in UK. Another two singles supported the album' sales: "The Girl And The Robot", featuring Robyn (15 June 2009; #2 Norway) and "This Must Be It", featuring Karin Dreijer (2 November 2009).
Since 2010, the band started posting on their official site new exclusive songs available for free download (usually a song every month), known as Röyksopp.com Track Of The Month.
In 13 September 2010, Röyksopp released the fourth album Senior, the atmospheric counterpart of Junior. The first single from the album, "The Drug", was released on 9 August 2010.
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Remind Me
Röyksopp Lyrics
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The rush of being home and rapid fading
I fell into a call
But I was missing all that time in England
I send the aimless sleep
Unfettered by the help of transportation
To knock on windows where
And everywhere I go
There's always something to remind me
Of another place and time
Where love had traveled far and found me
We stayed outside til two
Waiting for the light to come back
I didn't talk I knew
Until you asked what I was thinking
Until you asked what I was thinking
Brave men tell the truth
The wise mans tools are analogies and puzzles
The woman holds her tongue
Knowing silence will speak for her
Brave men tell the truth
The wise mans tools are analogies and puzzles
The woman holds her tongue
Knowing silence will speak for her
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me
So now I'll never know,
As you will only sleep beside me,
And everywhere I go
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Will remind, will remind, will remind me
The lyrics to Röyksopp’s “Remind Me” describe the feelings of homesickness and nostalgia that the singer experiences after returning home from a trip abroad. Despite being reunited with loved ones, the rush of being home is quickly fading, and the singer longs for the time they spent in England, which is symbolized by “another place and time where love had traveled far and found me.” The singer’s aimless sleep and forgotten memories of old friends who no longer live near them, serve as reminders of the life they once had, and the experiences and people that helped shape their identity.
The lyrics also acknowledge the importance of a woman’s silence, contrasted with the way men communicate. The song suggests that wise men use analogies and puzzles to convey their ideas, while women simply hold their tongue, knowing their silence will speak for them. It’s an interesting observation that sheds light on the power dynamics between genders and the different ways they express themselves.
The repetition of the phrase “Will remind, will remind, will remind me” throughout the song serves as a reminder that no matter where the singer goes, the memories of their past will always be with them, both haunting and comforting them.
Overall, the lyrics of “Remind Me” evoke strong emotions of longing, nostalgia, and contemplation, while also touching on the power dynamics between genders.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only been a week
It hasn't been long since I returned home
The rush of being home and rapid fading
Initially happy to be home, but feeling less so
I fell into a call
I immediately called someone
But I was missing all that time in England
I was longing for my time in England
I send the aimless sleep
I send my restless mind to sleep
Unfettered by the help of transportation
Without the help of travel, I dream of being back in England
To knock on windows where
In my dream, I go to the windows where
A friend no longer live I had forgotten
I find that a friend I had forgotten no longer lives there
And everywhere I go
No matter where I am
There's always something to remind me
Something always reminds me of my time in England
Of another place and time
Of my memories from a different time and place
Where love had traveled far and found me
Where love had found me from a faraway place
We stayed outside til two
We enjoyed each other's company until late at night
Waiting for the light to come back
We waited until it was light enough to see each other
I didn't talk I knew
I was silent because I already knew what I was feeling
Until you asked what I was thinking
But you asked me what was on my mind
Brave men tell the truth
It takes courage for men to be truthful
The wise mans tools are analogies and puzzles
Wise men use figurative language and enigmatic concepts to convey their ideas
The woman holds her tongue
Women often remain silent instead of speaking their minds
Knowing silence will speak for her
Silence can be a powerful statement for women
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
I will be reminded
So now I'll never know,
I will never find out
As you will only sleep beside me,
Because you will only be asleep next to me
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
I will still be reminded
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
I will continue to be reminded
Will remind, will remind, will remind me,
Reminders will persist
Will remind, will remind, will remind me
I will be reminded
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERLEND OTRE OEYE, TORBJORN BRUNDTLAND, SVEIN BERGE
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