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Carpark North

 
Artist: Carpark North

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Lau Højen, Søren Balsner, Morten Thorhauge

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  • Formed: 1999, Denmark
  • Genres: Rock

Biography

Danish electro-pop outfit Carpark North released their first album, Carpark North, in 2004. The group -- Lau Højen, Søren Balsner, and Morten Thorhauge -- scored a big hit with its eponymous full-length, with the single "Transparent and Glasslike" hitting the number two spot on the Danish charts. The follow-up full-length, All Things to All People, was released in 2005. The album, while not a chart-topper like their first album, still managed to crack the Top Five and continue the band's home nation momentum. A third album, Grateful, was released in 2008. Carpark North also had the honor of having a track -- "Human" -- featured on the Electronic Arts hit video game FIFA 08. ~ Chris True, All Music Guide
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Carpark North

Background information
Origin Denmark
Genres Electronic rock
Years active 1999–
Labels Copenhagen, EMI Medley
Website Official website
Members
Lau Højen
Søren Balsner
Morten Thorhauge

Carpark North is a Danish electronic rock band. The band was formed in Aarhus, Denmark on 28 July 1999 by Lau Højen (vocal, guitar), Søren Balsner (bass, synthesisers) and Morten Thorhauge (drums). The name "Carpark North" was created from the electro and rock genres: "Carpark" stands for car parks, edges, roughness, metal - the rock part, and "North" stands for northern lights, stars ethereal electronics.

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History

The foundation for Carpark North is laid on Mellerup Efterskole, where Søren Balsner and Lau Højen meet and formed a band. This band played in the national championship in rock in 1997.

Søren and Lau split up after Mellerup, and Lau started his education at high school - Aarhus Katedralskole. Here he joins a band - "Spacekraft" and met Morten Thorhauge a young drummer from Søften. After a couple of months Lau and Morten formed their own band, and contacted Søren.

The first notes in Carpark North were played on a hot summer day in July 1999 in the MGK-facilities in Aarhus, Denmark.

Awards

  • Danish Music Awards (2006) - Video of the Year ("Human"), directed by Martin de Thura
  • Robert (2004) - Best Film Score ("Transparent & Glasslike")
  • Zulu Award (2004) - New Comer of the Year
  • P3 Guld (2003) - Hit of the Year ("Transparent & Glasslike")
  • Gaffa Prisen (2003) - New Comer of the Year
  • P3 Prisen (2001) - New Comer MP3 Prisen

Appearances in media

  • TV show Alias (2005) - with the song "Homeland" from Carpark North.
  • Video game FIFA 08 (2007) - with the song "Human" from All Things to All People.
  • Film Midsommer (2000) - Carpark North's debut Carpark North' was chosen to be the official soundtrack for the film.
  • Film Nordkraft (2005)

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Carstereo (2000) (demo)
  • 40 Days EP (2002)

Singles

  • "There's a Place" (2001)
  • "40 Days" (2002)
  • "Transparent & Glasslike" (2003)#24 DEN [1]
  • "Wild Wonders" (2003)
  • "Kiss Me" (2003)
  • "Human" (2005)#9 DEN [1]
  • "Best Day" (2005)
  • "Fireworks" (2005)
  • "The Beasts" (2005)
  • "Shall We Be Grateful" (2008)#5 DEN [1]
  • "More" (2008)#22 DEN [1]
  • "Save Me From Myself" (2009)#12 DEN [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e [1]

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