![]() Atįirst spin it sounded like a poppy version of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum to me! Keywords to describe this albumĪre ghosthouse, darkness, caberet, dance music and ambient pop. Major Parkinson from Norway has found a way to combine quite dark progressive rock with pop sensibilities. Thanks to Christoffer Rekstad (Aginor) for the biography information. While listening to their music, one can hear influences from Tom Waits, Procol Harum, Jethro Tull, Kansas, System of a Down, Kaizers Orchestra, among others. Their music is mixture of pop sensibility with various forms of rock - from hardcore to progressive rock. Their second album, 'Songs From A Solitary Home' was released in 2010. ![]() Jens Erik Aasmundseth replaced Olaisen on drums in 2009. The album got positive reviews in national media newspapers, which further led to some national and international tour dates, culminating in the Hove-Festival where they shared stage with Faith No More and Disturbed. The members - Jon Ivar Kollbotn (Lead Vocals), André Lund (Electric Guitars), Alf Borge (Electric & Acoustic Guitars/Background Vocals), Eivind Gammersvik (Bass), Lars Christian Bjørknes (Synth/Percission/Guitars), and Cato Olaisen (Drums) released their self-titled debut in 2008 their producer was Sylvia Massy who had been working world-renowned names such are Tool and Johnny Cash. ![]() ![]() Major Parkinson soon started playing at small venues, but build a strong fundament with a growing local following, soon they started to play a larger venues and festivals, namely Eggstokk festival (rock festival in Bergen). ![]()
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