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Uncelebration

by El Caco

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    Release date April 21st 2023

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    After 7 long years the Norwegian stoner rock trio El Caco return with a monumental new album.

    With an ever-clenched fist, and 25 years of experience the trio has impressed fans and critics with massive and poignant stoner rock. Uncelebration is no exception, through heavy beats, powerful lyrics and enthralling melody lines, El Caco lulls you in, and hooks the listener from the very first note.

    The album itself is a product of time. Prior to Uncelebration, El Caco had written and released new albums almost every other year, on top of extensive touring. Uncelebration on the other hand needed time and space to grow, and the trio wanted to draw inspiration from other places than rehearsals and gigs.

    The album was built steadily, piece by piece, El Caco comment:

    “It doesn’t feel like 7 years has passed since our last release because we wrote and created music the entire time, but we gave ourselves space on Uncelebration. We would meet up at rehearsals and work out the basic structure of a song. When that was settled the three of us would go our separate ways and continue to work on parts individually in different studios”

    The recording process of Uncelebration diverge from that of previous releases, and the finished album was recorded in nothing less than 4 studios: Drums at Snakehips by Ronny Janssen, bass, keyboards, and percussion at Stop Knocking Studio by Fredrik Wallumrød, guitars by Anders at Oganesh Studios Unlimited, and vocals at Studio 33 by Daniel Bergstrand.

    The result is a dense, and nothing less than impressive album where every element is honed to perfection, but also an album that features a more contemplative and vulnerable side of El Caco. The band elaborates:

    “There hasn’t been a lot to celebrate these last couple of years. Neither in the general world order, nor on a personal level. Uncelebration was born out of this, something which is reflected both in lyrics and in the album theme. The title itself felt like a given description of the current situation. As for the sound, we always seek to evolve, but it is still unmistakably El Caco, After all, we are still the same three people, how we write and the how we play was settled long ago”

    ABOUT EL CACO:

    El Caco (Spanish: thief) started up in 1998 and is set to release their 8th album spring 2023.

    As the band name implies, the band graft their music by “stealing” elements from a wide range of rock history, only to fuse them together. The result is powerful and persuasive stoner rock, with an intoxicating blend of enticing riffs, distorted bass, and outstanding vocals. The band, which have previously released 7 acclaimed albums - several of which have been nominated for the Norwegian Grammy, has managed to build a loyal international fanbase through their nothing but amazing live shows and vigorously international touring.

    TRACK LIST

    The Taste of Wine

    All In Favour

    The Contortionist

    Inventor

    Pockets

    Oxygen Loss

    Losing it All

    Uncelebrated

    In Pieces

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    Release date April 21st 2023

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    After 7 long years the Norwegian stoner rock trio El Caco return with a monumental new album.

    With an ever-clenched fist, and 25 years of experience the trio has impressed fans and critics with massive and poignant stoner rock. Uncelebration is no exception, through heavy beats, powerful lyrics and enthralling melody lines, El Caco lulls you in, and hooks the listener from the very first note.

    The album itself is a product of time. Prior to Uncelebration, El Caco had written and released new albums almost every other year, on top of extensive touring. Uncelebration on the other hand needed time and space to grow, and the trio wanted to draw inspiration from other places than rehearsals and gigs.

    The album was built steadily, piece by piece, El Caco comment:

    “It doesn’t feel like 7 years has passed since our last release because we wrote and created music the entire time, but we gave ourselves space on Uncelebration. We would meet up at rehearsals and work out the basic structure of a song. When that was settled the three of us would go our separate ways and continue to work on parts individually in different studios”

    The recording process of Uncelebration diverge from that of previous releases, and the finished album was recorded in nothing less than 4 studios: Drums at Snakehips by Ronny Janssen, bass, keyboards, and percussion at Stop Knocking Studio by Fredrik Wallumrød, guitars by Anders at Oganesh Studios Unlimited, and vocals at Studio 33 by Daniel Bergstrand.

    The result is a dense, and nothing less than impressive album where every element is honed to perfection, but also an album that features a more contemplative and vulnerable side of El Caco. The band elaborates:

    “There hasn’t been a lot to celebrate these last couple of years. Neither in the general world order, nor on a personal level. Uncelebration was born out of this, something which is reflected both in lyrics and in the album theme. The title itself felt like a given description of the current situation. As for the sound, we always seek to evolve, but it is still unmistakably El Caco, After all, we are still the same three people, how we write and the how we play was settled long ago”

    ABOUT EL CACO:

    El Caco (Spanish: thief) started up in 1998 and is set to release their 8th album spring 2023.

    As the band name implies, the band graft their music by “stealing” elements from a wide range of rock history, only to fuse them together. The result is powerful and persuasive stoner rock, with an intoxicating blend of enticing riffs, distorted bass, and outstanding vocals. The band, which have previously released 7 acclaimed albums - several of which have been nominated for the Norwegian Grammy, has managed to build a loyal international fanbase through their nothing but amazing live shows and vigorously international touring.

    TRACK LIST

    The Taste of Wine

    All In Favour

    The Contortionist

    Inventor

    Pockets

    Oxygen Loss

    Losing it All

    Uncelebrated

    In Pieces

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1.
Lyrics: We skip the stares and look away We know there's nothing much to say I will stay away I'll mute the words you say I will let you down And leave you with your crown You give me looks that kill and that's no lie You try to lift me up - I say goodbye Ain't it enough Loosening up Ain't it enough To give you up You say you have complaints I got a few myself If you regret I am not the one to blame The taste of wine Until you're feeling fine Your problems gone Say you're not the one
2.
Ways to put them around the finger Stick a spear through your pray Educated to solve mans problems Ways to push the perfect tens All- All in favour of the queen All- All the flavour is so clean Sympathy - the way to sneak it in Sympathy - the way to wake the sin A story to soften the approach A tear to lower the guard - the roach Calculated attacks on melted skin The weakest spot is where you go in Revenge - sweetheart found her path Defensive fool failed his math The trust in splinters can not repair The thirst of sinners - belongs not here All the fools please raise your hands All who lose- please raise your hands All rejoice with your face to the ground Al rejoice with your ass on the line
3.
Lyrics: You can dodge anything All from love to bullets You are gunshots and blessings You are needles and pillows Sometimes dead and rejecting Sometimes fun and exiting Your embrace is a sting A fire is nothing But it burned your fingers Still, you didn´t linger You had plans for the future But your plan was a failure You´re my love in a box My contortionist I´m lost I can´t follow you anymore I will see you to the door Can´t hold- you slip A candlelight´s your lip I step in your clay While you slip through the day You can walk your shoes off I have no choice but to stay Don't hide if you know You're not to blame You curl up to not use any space You pull your hair back into a lace You´re my love in a box My contortionist I´m lost I can´t follow you anymore I will see you to the door
4.
Inventor 05:27
Lyrics: It's back on track and to the drawing board The old inventions don't work no more The precise sketches - the sharp edges The motor running - the flawless humming I'm all tied up - I can not see If there's a way - I am ready I am on It's back to the rulers and acuations The usual formula don't work no more The favourite tools- the well oiled machinery The good result - the perfect cut This time cunning don't matter The studies have lost their strength The problem served is now human Your own body denying to work We're jumping down a cliff We're bouncing up the hill again We're Looking for a pill
5.
Pockets 04:51
Lyrics: We got so much in common We've got stories to tell Do you think that it's ok For me to farewell I am going elsewhere I am filling my pockets Not coming back soon I will run like a rocket Heading for the moon I am going elsewhere I've saved up all my life I've wasted so much time It's been sympathetic It's been kinda nice I've been too pathetic Like being on ice I am going elsewhere I have now landed The surface is clean I have my new life Though I miss the old scene I am going elsewhere I've saved up all my life I've wasted so much time
6.
Oxygen Loss 05:59
Lyrics: I woke up - you were awake Hit the floor - it was cold The sinc was dark- the water clear Took my meds- it felt weird I was up - you still in bed Boiled an egg- you didn't care Invited in - for a bite or two You fell asleep- wished I was you Elbows on wood-head in my hands Trying to breathe- oxygen loss Most quiet here - noise is outside Inside your head - you're not in bed Open the door- let some air in It's really cold - against my skin You tuck in - look like a cone You make a shield- we're enemies There is no desire we are empty- for hire We're dead and deserted- hoping for rescue - in a live wire Bricks for a stronghold Trick is to withhold So strong I'm the house lord Bricks for a stronghold I turn away - Look through the window Already day - I could run or stay I find a chair- you take the stairs I sit alone - you're on the phone I woke up - you were awake Hit the floor - it was cold The sink was dark- the water clear Brushed my teeth- it felt weird
7.
Lyrics: You carry it with you every day Stand proud through what feels like delay Years of catching up to do Reasons to fight what brakes you The stone in your heart a constant weight Sorrow stretch so far you're late Hard on yourself - diciplined living Where have they gone the years of singing Get on the ball before you lose it all Sad living Save your own soul before you lose it all Bad living You do rest on gravel and branches Quality is not a concern If there is a trick I am eager to learn Or do we stick to the plan and turn A serve to invite me to your doorstep The nerve to shut it in my face You might be trying act of power You might be lying and fall from grace The smartest thing for me to do is leaving you Stranger things has happened to me how about you It's so sad when people turn out to be fools
8.
Uncelebrate 05:07
Lyrics: Blows away the things you know Stare at me with crying eyes Sips of alchohol dry the lies Smoke and silk in synergy She told me not to be surprised Its just a fase to get her high I was low and dehydrated She was so cool and elevated It hit me - I was devastated She told- he got me impregnated Had to face the fact this time I was rotten - she was lime This was bound to suffocate No breath left to take This dark birthday of mine No love in the words you say I was born on this shitty day If time -try to uncelebrate Might be hard if you can relate Try to smile as it is our fate It's like a tick clinging to my brain Sucks it out and leaves you dry Tangle tangle tangle tangle All the lights are blown to space I am losing the whole race Uncelebrate uncelebrate
9.
In Pieces 04:01
Lyrics: You were in bed while I was around having fun I was asleep when you were awake night after night You were afraid and I was not there to help you out I had my own life, and you were thinking of me You did not ever get the attention you deserved When you sat alone reading or watching tv What was I thinking and what did you think of me? I won't get answers cause now it is all too late We had the best tone, a good match don't you think? Was it enough or did you usually feel extinct? I had my excuses to not be around, don't know why It's guaranteed that you could see through, but you only smiled We used to throw comments at each other. The next sharper than the other. Some truth, but not as much as it would hurt and then we laughed about it. So many things that I wished undone You were the best and the least troublesome Loved you to pieces and I hope you did know I am in pieces, and I try to get along Did you ever get to fulfil your dreams? Were you too poor and didn't dear to ask for means? Maybe I could have helped you out, so you could run about But now your dreams are gone and so are you my love So many things that I wished undone You were the best and the least troublesome Loved you to pieces and I hope you did know I am in pieces, and I try to get along There was this wise cloud surrounding you when we met Now that the cloud is gone some other air appear Makes it harder to breathe -cuts out the flair. Sometimes you called me and asked if I had forgot the old mate

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After 7 long years the Norwegian stoner rock trio El Caco return with a monumental new album!

With an ever-clenched fist, and 25 years of experience the trio has impressed fans and critics with massive and poignant stoner rock.

Uncelebration is no exception, through heavy beats, powerful lyrics and enthralling melody lines, El Caco lulls you in, and hooks the listener from the very first note.

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released April 21, 2023

El Caco: Øyvind Osa, Anders Gjesti, Fredrik Wallumrød
Songwriters: Øyvind Osa, Anders Gjesti, Fredrik Wallumrød
Producers: Daniel Bergstrand, Fredrik Wallumrød, Ronny Jannsen, Anders Gjesti

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El Caco Lillestrøm, Norway

A trio since their beginning in 1998, El Caco has released almost a full shelf of records, with exponentially more successful results each time. They’ve got well over 70 songs on their repertoire.

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