Description
IM NEBEL & MAUSOLEUM – OUT OF THE FOG HOME (1983)
Out of the Foggy World was a split cassette made by Im Nebel and Mausoleum. Both Haugesund bands gained a cult status. The release was released in February 1983, to a good response. Out of the Foggy World was recorded in 1982. The title was taken from a poem by Herman Hesse, which was printed on the back of the cover. The recordings were made with a portable theater studio, which, if anything, was effective for young rock bands. Both Im Nebel (formerly Blister) and Mausoleum (formerly Kviiin) had lyrics in the Haugesund dialect. Im Nebel at this time consisted of Haakon Larsen (guitar), Johnny "Hazard" Liadal (vocals, bass), Morten Hagland -later Jackman- (drums), Bengt Olav Hansen (organ, strings, synth) and Thomas Rønneberg (bass). The band was seen as a serious and thoughtful group. They were, in their own words, in an isolated musical bubble. The music, atmosphere and lyrics carried a negative vibe. The tracks "Ville visjoner", "Spurv i Tranedans" (received praise for the acoustic guitar part) and "Monkanens sang" were particularly highlighted.
Mausoleum consisted of Øyvind Vie (guitar, vocals), Arild Andreassen (bass) and Bengt Olav Hansen (here on drums and bass). They were described as down-to-earth new wave, with elements of heavier elements. The lyrics were less soaring than Im Nebel's. "Invasion" was about the danger of war and "Mekanisk makt" dealt with how everything was controlled by a computer. So, also very gloomy. Im Nebel recorded their songs in Haakon Larsen's basement during Christmas 1983. Mausoleum recorded their songs at Øyvind Vie's just before the New Year. (Thanks to Rogalyd for borrowing the lyrics)
1 Im Nebel – Wild Visions
2 Im Nebel – The Center of the World
3 In the Mist – Ei Teina
4 Im Nebel – The Dream of Power & Pr
5 In the Fog – Free
6 Im Nebel – Sparrow In Crane Dance
7 In the Fog – Monkanes
8 Mausoleum – Invasion
9 Mausoleum – Root Tea Evil
10 Mausoleum – Childhood
11 Mausoleum – The Silence of Death
12 Mausoleum – Mechanical Power
13 Mausoleum – The Family Book
14 Mausoleum – Tomorrow's Pictures