UNDER BYEN - LEGESAG

LEGESAG

UNDER BYEN:

SONGWRITERS: THORBJØRN KROGSHEDE; HENRIETTE SENNENVALDT & KATRINE STOCKHOLM

COUNTRY: DENMARK

ALBUM: DET ER MIG DER HOLDER TRÆERNER SAMMEN

LABEL: SPV RECORDING

GENRE: DREAM POP

YEAR: 2002

 

       Under Byen were a Danish band founded in 1995 mainly by Katrine Stochholm and Henriette Sennenvaldt.

       Under Byen (Danish for "Below the City") were known for producing their own unorthodox interpretation of rock. They rarely use guitars. Instead their soundscape is dominated by piano, cello, violin, electrically distorted saw, organ, drums and percussion. A somewhat different vein of rock (or pop) spiced up with jazzy, folky and classical elements. An important part of the music are also the poetic Danish lyrics which are presented to the listener by female vocals.

      The 1999 debut álbum Kyst impressed music critics, who applauded the band for creating their own style and tone. The second álbum Det er mig der holder træerne sammen (2002) was equally praised and has grown to become a hallmark for the band and helped reach a wider audience in Denmark and elsewhere. In 2004 it was re-released outside Denmark.

          In 2004 the band remixed Rammstein's 2004 Single Ohne Dich.

       In 2006 the band released their album Samme stof som stof to rave reviews.

          Far from being a mainstream act Under Byen has nevertheless attracted a growing devoted fanbase following the release of their two albums and intense live shows.

         Under Byen's influences are very diverse. Lead singer Henriette Sennenvaldt has been quoted as saying she was inspired by traffic. And if Kyst would be said to have a theme it would probably be water and harbours. They rarely cite any direct musical influences, but on occasion band members have expressed their fondness for artists such as Stina Nordenstam, Björk, Tori Amos, Sigur Rós, Tom Waits, Mogwai, Mark Hollis and Talk Talk.

          In 2010 the band released their fourth album, Alt Er Tabt, which translates to "all is lost." The album was released on April 6 by Paper Bag Records.

 

Ikke andet end en legesag

Så simpel og sexet

Når jeg bliver væk og bliver bange

Du studerer mine stumper

Du pirker i det åbne

Du slikker på min sjæl

Du gnasker i min puls

 

Du er ikke andet end en stodder

Så kravlende et kryb

Så grådig en løgner

Jo jo det var mægtigt

Det var fint fint

Forsvind og kom aldrig igen

Usling

 

Jeg kender din slags

Skygger der lokker og vil ha

Uhøflige uhøflige skygger

Aner ikke hvad der er puttet i maden

Hvem venter i mørke trappegange

Det er ligemeget nu

Alle ved jeg er syg af længsel

 

Ikke andet end

Månesyg og sær

Jeg er træt af folk

Der bare forlader mig

Alt for håbløst håbefuld

Heromkring er fare og undergang

Heromkring sker ikke en skid.