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if you just can’t get enough of Kjøtt, here is a little over a half hour worth of stuff that wasn’t released. it contains five alternative versions of released songs, and four never-before released songs. this is the ultimate unreleased tracks collection. the alternate takes of the previously released songs are different enough to be worth listening to. the unreleased songs make this a must-have. the two first tracks were released on a cassette, but never made it onto any album or EP. the last three albums were out-takes from Op. three of the alternate takes are of songs from Op as well. the unreleased tracks are amazing by the way, and I would definitely not mind them being on Op. there’s even a version of “Nei Nei Nei” (“No No No”) on here that sounds like it could have been on Op! downloading this! and head over to http://users.notam02.no/~joranru/kjott/ for some info on the band, if you haven’t yet. the site is in Norwegian.

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with 1981′s Op Kjøtt marked a drastic change of style. with Hue Uten Sanser they tested their capabilities. they must have understood that their potential was endless, because Op is extremely ambitious. they wanted away with what they called “punk rock clichés”, and away they went. the majority of the song writing on the early albums were handled by the drummer. but with Op, the main composer became the now deceased genius singer Helge Gaarder. actually, the only track which main composer was the drummer is the album closer, “(Jeg Gleder Meg Til) År 2000″ (“(I’m Looking Forward to) The Year 2000″). the rest of the album presents an exciting dive into Gaarder’s mind. and this is some pretty avant-garde punk rock right here. comparing them to þeyr isn’t completely out of the question. ambitious, extravagant and avant-garde. catchy, creative and chaotic. this is a highly unique blend of styles. brass instruments, pianos, synths, this has everything. Kjøtt’s Op is a larger than life rock record. a definite classic. “Under Jorda” (“Undercover”) is one of the best punk songs of *all time*. this album is an extraordinary accomplishment. it’s something that must be experienced. on http://users.notam02.no/~joranru/kjott/ you’ll find some information, and all the lyrics. they are in Norwegian though, so keep Google Translate ready. this was Kjøtt’s last release. they ended the career in the same manner they started it – with perfection.

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in 1981 Kjøtt released a new 7″ (recorded in December 1980) called Hue Uten Sanser ((A) Head Without Senses). it features three tracks. the middle one is the one that’s closest to the old tracks. it’s a little more than two minutes long, and has a hammering rhythm section. the guitars and overall feel to it are more experimental and chaotic than before though. this holds true especially for the opening track – the title track. things aren’t as simple as they were on the two previous releases. the sound is more searching and ambitious. the last track has a funky rhythm guitar and brings new instruments to the table. this 7″ is Kjøtt really exploring their capabilities and testing them. and it’s a great listen! get it! and check http://users.notam02.no/~joranru/kjott/ for more info if you speak Norwegian, or if you like Google translate.

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following the perfect début, the only thing Kjøtt could afford to do was release the perfect follow-up. this is such a follow-up. seven spastic and intense punk rock tracks with clever and playful lyrics. they have a stab at what they deem “urban problems”; «pappa får ikke reisning/mamma får ikke sove/begge spiser piller/urbane problemer» («daddy can’t get an erection/mommy can’t sleep/both are doing pills/urban problems»). they also cover being self-centred, the primitive human, forming your own true self – and other topics. musically, Kjøtt aren’t experimenting too much with the upbeat and simplistic punk rock formula. “Jeg Vil Bli Som Jesus” (I Want to Be Like Jesus) being the notable exception, with its far more experimental nature. it’s also the longest track by far, clocking in at 4:15, compared to the other tracks that are safely above one minute and below three minutes long. so this is mostly raw and to the point quickly punk rock, but also shows ambition to expand that sound. if you liked the 7″, you will definitely like this. check http://users.notam02.no/~joranru/kjott/ for some more information on the band [in Norwegian].

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one month ago the Norwegian punk rock legends Kjøtt put all their music up for free download. I will over the next few days cover their discography. all the wonderful lyrics are in Norwegian, but this is probably an interesting listen to those of you who don’t speak Norwegian as well. the band was originally named Dårlig Karma (Bad Karma), but quickly changed it to Kjøtt (meat). a fitting name according to the band, because they viewed themselves as primarily music for the body, not the mind. so even if there are some truly awesome lyrics in here, don’t worry if you’re not Norwegian. the music is just as awesome, and to be honest – the vocals could be blabbing random shit, and Kjøtt would still be awesome to listen to. this is their first record. a 7″ from February 1980. it contains four blistering punk rock tracks unlike anything ever heard before in Norway, and quickly establish Kjøtt as the best band in the whole country. they also managed to get banned from essentially everywhere, no doubt largely thanks to the line «finnes det noe styggere enn kongebarna?» («is there anything uglier than the King’s children?»). Kjøtt were offensive, and even more so Kjøtt were absolutely brilliant. it might be simplistic punk rock, but it meant something. and more importantly – the music kicks arse. «finnes det noe band som er bedre enn Kjøtt?» («are there any bands that are as great as Kjøtt?»), they ask with their tongue well inside their cheek on “Nei Nei Nei” (“No No No”). well, the answer is probably NO! this is well worth getting no matter how much Norwegian you understand. notice the twenty second guitar solo on the title track that consists of the exact same chord. simply brilliant. for the Norwegian-speaking among you, check out the official homepage of Kjøtt: http://users.notam02.no/~joranru/kjott/ if you want. that’s where all of their discography was put up for free download

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yesterday I posted the first self-released Paul Baribeau album on that’s punk. but(!!!), that was not his first released self-released album. yes! there are more! and this is one of those two other self-released album. (stay tuned for the second one.) this was his very first release. a number of these tracks appears re-recorded on the self-titled record. those recordings are however extremely different from these ones. to be honest, these recordings are probably completely different from anything you’ve heard by Paul before. get this: it’s not folk rock as much as it is punk rock. there are electric guitars, drums, the whole package. it’s a full band. and it’s fucking awesome. this is Paul Baribeau like you’ve never ever heard him before, in a setting just as fitting as the one you’re already familiar with.

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I have no idea what the title of this album is all about. that’s just what it was named when I got it. I’m assuming it’s an untitled/self-titled 7″, released on P Trash. feel free to correct me though! anyway, this is more of the same. have you ever tried blowing your speakers using treble instead of bass? if not, you need to try it with this. loud as hell psychotic punk rock from Retainers. pure awesomeness.

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Retainers are the filthiest and noisiest fucking mess of a punk rock band you’ll ever encounter. Iggy and The Stooges and Reatards are some of the best comparisons I can conjure right off the bat. however, Retainers prove to be louder, faster and more abrasive than either of them. this is a pure energy explosion. punk rock at its rawest. GET THIS.

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