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.
Official site: http://www.royksopp.com
What Else Is There?
Röyksopp Lyrics
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But you couldn't see me
Too many lights out, but nowhere near here
It was me on that road
Still you couldn't see me
And then flashlights and explosions
We cover distance but not together
I am the storm and I am the wonder
And the flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
It's about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for
I've got a golden ear
I cut and I spear
What else is there?
Roads end getting nearer
We cover distance still not together
If I am the storm, if I am the wonder
Will I have flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
There's no room where I can go and
You've got secrets too
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
The lyrics to Röyksopp's "What Else Is There?" are filled with imagery and metaphor that speaks to feelings of isolation and disconnection. The singer, seemingly invisible to those around them, is walking down a road surrounded by darkness and far from anyone who might be able to see them. The flashlights and explosions that suddenly appear suggest a violent and chaotic world that the singer cannot control.
Despite this, the singer asserts their power, claiming to be both the storm and the wonder. The repeated use of "flashlights, nightmares, and sudden explosions" highlights the unpredictable and tumultuous nature of the world they inhabit. The final lines suggest a desire for connection and understanding, but also a recognition that there may be no one to turn to. The idea of having been given just one wish underscores the existential nature of the song's themes.
Line by Line Meaning
It was me on that road
But you couldn't see me
Too many lights out, but nowhere near here
I was on my metaphorical journey, but you couldn't recognize me. The area was too dark, but it wasn't even close to here.
It was me on that road
Still you couldn't see me
And then flashlights and explosions
I was still on my journey, but you still failed to see me. However, there were sudden physical events like flashlights and explosions.
Roads end getting nearer
We cover distance but not together
The journey is coming to an end, but we still don't make progress together.
I am the storm and I am the wonder
And the flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
I am the chaos of the situation, causing fear and instability, leading to sudden moments of enlightenment.
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
I don't have any other expectations as I was only given a single wish.
It's about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for
It's about you, the important person in my life, and the sun, as we go for a morning run. It's also about who made me and what I desire.
I've got a golden ear
I cut and I spear
What else is there?
I have a good sense of hearing and I'm sharp. What else is there for me?
Roads end getting nearer
We cover distance still not together
Despite progress, we still aren't achieving togetherness.
If I am the storm, if I am the wonder
Will I have flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
If I continue to be the chaos and the marvel, will there still be moments of surprise and panic?
There's no room where I can go and
You've got secrets too
I can't go anywhere to escape, and you have your own secrets to deal with.
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
I don't have any other expectations as I was only given a single wish.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ACUM Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Roger John Reginald Greenaway, Tony Macaulay, Karin Elizabeth Dreijer Andersson, Olof Bjorn Dreijer, Svein Berge, Torbjorn Brundtland, Robert Huxley, Danny Shoshan
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It was me on that road
But you couldn't see me
Too many lights out, but nowhere near here
It was me on that road
Still you couldn't see me
And then flash lights and explosions
Road's end getting nearer
We cover distance, but not together
I am the storm and I am the wonder
And the flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
It's about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for
I've got a golden ear
I cut and I spear
But what else is there?
Roads and getting nearer
We cover distance, still not together
If I am the storm, if I am the wonder
Will I have flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosion?
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
Roads and getting nearer
We cover distance, but not together
I am the storm, and I am the wonder
And the lashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosion!
There's no room where I can go and
You've got secrets too
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
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Simply brilliant
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It is
@gregorizi
and sad
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... і це теж .
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@@gregorizi disagree.
i interpret it as quite affirming actually. brilliant and motivating.
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Me too
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еееее!