Scandinavian Leather Explained
Scandinavian Leather is an album by the Norwegian band Turbonegro that followed the band's reunion in 2002 and was released in April 2003 on Burning Heart Records in Sweden, on Bitzcore Records in Germany, on JVC/Victor Records in Japan, and on 6 May 2003 on Epitaph Records in the United States.
Music and lyrics
With Scandinavian Leather Turbonegro returned to a more rock style, continuing that found on Apocalypse Dudes with a development of the 'deathpunk' sound. While the songwriting is reminiscent of that of the Ramones, the sound is more multi-layered, including string arrangements, harmonic backing vocals, arena rock influences and psychedelic undertones, which the band coined "Rainbow Rock", or deathpunk with a pop sensibility.[1]
Personnel
- Hank von Helvete (Hans Erik Dyvik Husby) – vocals
- Euroboy (Knut Schreiner) – lead guitar
- Rune Rebellion (Rune Grønn) – rhythm guitar
- Pål Pot Pamparius (Pål Bottger Kjærnes) – keyboards, saxophone, percussion
- Happy-Tom (Thomas Seltzer) – bass
- Chris Summers (Christer Engen) – drums
Additional musicians
- Kristian "Krisvaag" Kirkvaag – drums and arrangements on "The Blizzard of Flames" with Chris Summers
- Odd The God – backing vocals on "The Blizzard of Flames" with Happy-Tom
- Ivar Winther – flute on "Wipe It 'Til It Bleeds"
- Mariann Thomassen – additional backing vocals on "Train of Flesh"
- Lars Horntvedt – string arrangements on "Locked Down" with Euroboy
- Tomas Dahl – additional backing vocals on "Drenched in Blood (D.I.B.)"
- Torgny Amdam – additional backing vocals on "Ride with Us"
Production
- Jürgen Goldschmitt – executive producer
- Anders Møller – engineer
- Marius Bodin Larsen – engineer
- Stefan Boman – recording engineer (additional)
- Joe Barresi – mixing
- Henke Jonsson – mastering
- Daniel Krieger – lacquer cutting
- Sebastian Ludvigsen – photography
- Klaus Voormann – cover art
- Tobbe Barth – layout
- Trond Sættem – director (live footage and documentary)
- Erik Ohlsson – DVD animations and menu
- Jesper Eriksson – DVD authoring and mastering
Notes and References
- Web site: PlayLouder – Turbonegro: Dr Rock VS Turbonegro!!!. PlayLouder. 8 June 2007. 22 December 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120045/http://playlouder.com/feature/+drrockvsturboneg/. 29 September 2007. dead.
