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Tromsø, Norway (1998 – present)
Röyksopp is an electronic music duo formed in 1998 at Tromsø, Norway, by Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge. The band is currently based in Bergen, Norway. The Norwegian word “røyksopp” means puffball fungus (literally “smoke mushroom”).
Brundtland and Berge were schoolmates in their hometown, Tromsø, experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 1990s, being a part of the Tromsø techno scene. They were members of various electro acts in their youth, such as Aedena Cycle, Alanïa and Drum Island.
In 8 October 2001, Röyksopp released their debut album Melody A.M. on Wall Of Sound label. This downtempo album reached #1 in Norway charts, #9 in UK Albums Chart, #18 in US Top Electronic Albums. It spawned five singles: “
So Easy” released on 1999 and re-released on 2002, “Eple” (#16 UK) released on July 2001 and re-released on 24 February 2003, “Poor Leno” (#38 UK) released on 3 December 2001and re-released on 18 November 2002, “Remind Me” (#21 UK) released on 5 August 2002, and “Sparks” (#41 UK) released on 2003.
“Poor Leno” and “Remind Me” featured Erlend Øye of Kings of Convenience, Sparks featured Anneli Drecker of Bel Canto. 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.
Brundtland and Berge were schoolmates in their hometown, Tromsø, experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 1990s, being a part of the Tromsø techno scene. They were members of various electro acts in their youth, such as Aedena Cycle, Alanïa and Drum Island.
In 8 October 2001, Röyksopp released their debut album Melody A.M. on Wall Of Sound label. This downtempo album reached #1 in Norway charts, #9 in UK Albums Chart, #18 in US Top Electronic Albums. It spawned five singles: “
So Easy” released on 1999 and re-released on 2002, “Eple” (#16 UK) released on July 2001 and re-released on 24 February 2003, “Poor Leno” (#38 UK) released on 3 December 2001and re-released on 18 November 2002, “Remind Me” (#21 UK) released on 5 August 2002, and “Sparks” (#41 UK) released on 2003. “
Poor Leno” and “Remind Me” featured Erlend Øye of Kings of Convenience, Sparks featured Anneli Drecker of Bel Canto. 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.
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| FULL TRACK Tricky Tricky (post50UND Remix | 5:19 |
| FULL TRACK Sparks (M.A.N.D.Y RMX) | 6:34 |
| FULL TRACK 49 Percent (M.A.N.D.Y RMX Edit) | 6:47 |
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Junior
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Melody A.M.
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The Understanding
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Dr_Wally wrote:
I think the two albums, Junior and Senior, are perfectly titled. Junior has all the brightness and energy of youth, and Senior has the reflective wisdom of age. Succinct, and fitting.
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Ivcoe wrote:
I love them for Melody A.M - no matter how shit or good will be next album, but Senior is not bad.
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OlehenMoe wrote:
I simply love the new album! Senior living is amazing ...
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michaelmcguk wrote:
Senior is a grower for sure. Very excited to get the CD
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LareinaBabyPhat wrote:
I prefer Junior, but Senior is more like Royksopp based on the other albums/tracks I've heard from them. Much of their stuff from Melody AM and The Understanding were instrumental/mostly instrumental anyways, so I'd think that Junior was actually a departure from the norm for them- even though Senior is even more instrumental than the first two. I quite like it, esp since when I got it it was raining for the entire day and it just fit the mood I was in.
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new pics http://www.last.fm/music/R%C3%B6yksopp/+images/51387877 - http://www.last.fm/music/R%C3%B6yksopp/+images/51344583 - http://www.last.fm/music/R%C3%B6yksopp/+images/50599479 - http://www.last.fm/music/R%C3%B6yksopp/+images/50230477 - http://www.last.fm/music/R%C3%B6yksopp/+images/48493601
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Vincenzzo7 wrote:
I'm disappointed that there are no lyrics in senior. Good melodies, but many of there previous songs with lyrics had good meanings. Going to miss that, and definitely am going to bore of this album faster then Junior.
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kunhoso wrote:
I miss karin in Tricky Two :/
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RyanBarton wrote:
Senior is a great album. The laid back feel of it is captivating and shows that they can actually do other things than create cheesy pop songs.
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JeremiTotal wrote:
Most of "Senior" is cheap, boring and unimaginative. It really feels like they put it together very quickly... "Tricky Two" is pretty shitty!
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caught_777 wrote:
Love without pain isn't really romance!
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PNTRDNL wrote:
junior was better than senior, but still impressive, and 'the drug' is really a drug. [:
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nightlife89 wrote:
Senior is the Best in 2010 till NOW
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Alte_Hexe wrote:
The Alcoholic is perfect and Tricky Two
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LenicaBenica wrote:
the drug favfavfav <3
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TechnoSexMonkey wrote:
Tricky Two: Least Favorite. Feel like I've heard it way too much before... Oh wait.
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jcpack89 wrote:
The Drug is absolutely outstanding
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Sputix wrote:
Norwegian :DD
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pastel_wind wrote:
Just pre-ordered Senior. Can't wait to get my hands on it!
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Flantrenite wrote:
ehh, Senior, Senior... only 9 awesome songs :/
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Senior is the introverted, dwelling and sometimes graceful counterpart to last year's Junior: brim-full with dark secrets and distorted memories, insisting I'm old, I've got experience... …
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