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Madrugada


Madrugada is a Norwegian rock band formed in the town of Stokmarknes 1995. The band members include Frode Jacobsen (bass) and Sivert Høyem (vocals). Robert Burås (guitar) was also a member of the band, until he passed away July 12 2007. Despite this tragic loss they will release a new album, entitled Madrugada in early 2008.

History

Madrugada formed in the town of Stokmarknes 1995. The band members included Frode Jacobsen (bass), Sivert Høyem (vocals), and Robert Burås (guitar).

Simen Vangen took over for Jon Lauvland Pettersen, a founding member of Madrugada; Lauvland Pettersen left the band after their second album (in 2002) and is currently playing in the band Milestone Refinery; Simen Vangen announced his leaving in 2005 and stated he wanted to focus on various jazz projects, things that did not fit together with being a member of Madrugada; however, he will continue to collaborate with Sivert Høyem in The Opposition.

Madrugada finished recording their fourth album -- The Deep End -- late in 2004 and it was released on February 28th, 2005 in Norway, on March 31st in the rest of Europe and finally in the US on April 11th. A radio single entitled "The Kids Are on High Street" was released for domestic radio play on January 14. A music video for the single was filmed in London.

On December 14th 2005, Madrugada released their first live album - Live at Tralfamadore. Tralfamadore is the fictional home planet of aliens from several novels by the American author Kurt Vonnegut. By the end of 2005 -- less than a month after its release -- it became the highest selling album in Norway in 2005 with The Deep End as the runner-up. The year was capped off with Madrugada winning three awards at the annual Spellemannprisen -- the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammys. They won the categories for Best Rock Album, Best Song and Spellemann of the Year.

The band members are currently occupied with other projects. Sivert Høyem released his second solo album Exiles in 2006. Robert Burås and his band My Midnight Creeps released their second album Histamin in March, 2007. It is not known when the next studio album from Madrugada will come.

On July 12, 2007, guitarist Robert Burås was found dead in his apartment in Oslo. He was 31 years old.[1]

Lineup

Current members
  • Sivert Høyem (vocals)
  • Frode Jacobsen (bass)


Previous members
  • Robert Burås (guitar) (deceased)
  • Jon Lauvland Pettersen (drums)
  • Simen Vangen (drums)
  • Mikael Lindqvist (piano & keyboards)


Etymology

The term "madrugada" is Spanish/Portuguese and means "dawn" -- the blue hour. The name was suggested to the band by poet/writer friend Øystein Wingaard Wolf.

Discography

  • Albums
    • Industrial Silence (1999)
    • The Nightly Disease (2001) {There also is a limited edition with a bonus CD: Nightly Disease Vol II
    • Grit (2002)
    • The Deep End (2005)
    • Live at Tralfamadore (2005)
    • Madrugada (2008) http://www.emi.no/madrugada


  • EPs
    • Madrugada EP (1998)
    • New Depression EP (1999)
    • Electric (2000)
    • Higher EP (2000)
    • Hands Up - I Love You (2001)
    • A Deadend Mind (2001)
    • Ready (2002)


  • Singles
    • "Beautyproof" (2000)
    • "Majesty" (2003)
    • "The Kids are on High Street" (2005)
    • "Lift Me" Ane Brun (2005)


External links



Norwegian rock music groupsAlternative musical groupsMusical groups established in 1995

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrugada
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