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Major Parkinson is a band of many faces. It's The Shadows on acid, Franz Ferdinand's schizophrenic half-brother, Mr. Bungle's cheerful cousin, but still so much more. These Norwegians have a seemingly endless supply of musical firepower at their disposal. The self-entitled debut album of Major Parkinson was pieced together in Sylvia Massy's Radiostar Studios in California, and produced by the legend herself. Massy has previously worked with names such as Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of a Down and Johnny Cash. The album was received with rave reviews in the Norwegian press and instantly cemented the bands reputation as one of the most exciting acts in the nation. A band notorious for live shows bordering on the insane, the record brilliantly captures the raw musical energy of Major Parkinson. Dagbladet (second biggest newspaper in Norway) recently named “Major Parkinson” the 11th best Norwegian album of 2008. The lyrics tell the story of the delusional Major Parkinson, a man close to the edge, searching blindly for clues to understand his seemingly meaningless life. "Major Parkinson" is a true jack-in-the-box of divine melodies and catchy hooks, a musical stray dog sneaking through the dark alleys of your mind. Major Parkinson is: Jon Ivar Kollbotn - Lead Vocals André Lund - Electric Guitars Alf Borge - Electric Guitars, Background Vocals Eivind Gammersvik - Bass Lars Bjørknes - Synthesizer, Percussions, Guitars Jens Aasmundseth - Drums (source:myspace.com/majorparkinson