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Ignoring the confines of contemporary trends, Carpark North has further developed the hard-hitting 80s-inspired electropop that propelled the bands eponymous debut album to the top of the charts. With a nod to everything from The Beatles to Europe to Depeche Mode, Lau, Sren and Morten have again tested the limits of their songwriting abilities and the pushed the envelope of a sound studio. The offshoot is an album that is on the one hand Carpark Norths familiar sound and style, but on the other hand pumped up and extreme: the rock elements have more edge and power; the pop choruses have more depth of melody; the electronic samples are bolder, with more presence.. Add to all of that, a 36-man-strong choir and top-class technical assistance, and you have a fair picture of Carpark North in the year 2005. Veteran star producer Joshua, a.k.a. Jon Schumann, who has produced for acts such as Kashmir and Mew, repeats the feats he demonstrated on Carpark Norths debut. Guitarist-vocalist Lau Hjen tells how Joshua has virtually assumed a role as the fourth band member: We have developed a close friendship and a very dynamic collaboration with Jon. Hes almost more excited and enthusiastic about the music than we are. And a lot of work has gone into our efforts. A typical day started at noon and continued until 3 in the morning, and we worked simultaneously in two studios. If one of us was playing in the one studio, the other two were most likely programming in the other studio, or vice versa. Despite the tender young ages of the band two guys are 24 and the other is 23 all its members are skillful musicians and computer programmers. They pulled out all the stops for All Things For All People. A pre-production of the first single, Human, found its way to Michael Pattersons (Beck, B.R.M.C., P. Diddy, J Lo, and others) console in Los Angeles. He became so enthused by what he heard that he promptly mixed the track -- and later, the rest of the album. Chris Athens (Beastie Boys, R Kelly & Jay C, Nelly, N.E.R.D.) mastered the set. (source: www.myspace.com/carparknorth)