The Soundtrack of Our Lives
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The Soundtrack of Our Lives | |
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Universal Music (USA) In-Fidelity Recordings (Aus) Haldern Pop Recordings (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) | |
Members | Fredrik Sandsten Martin Hederos Ebbot Lundberg Mattias Bärjed Åke Karl Kalle Gustafsson Ian Person |
Past members | Björn Olsson |
Website | Official website |
The Soundtrack of Our Lives, often abbreviated T.S.O.O.L., are a Swedish
Formation
The Soundtrack of Our Lives was originally formed by Torbjörn "Ebbot" Lundberg, Björn Olsson, Ian Person, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm, Fredrik Sandsten and Martin Hederos. Several members, including vocalist Ebbot Lundberg, had previously played in the
Band members
- Ebbot Lundberg – vocals (1995–2012)
- Ian Person – guitar (1995–2012)
- Martin Hederos – keyboards (1995–2012)
- Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm – bass guitar (1995-2012)
- Fredrik Sandsten – drums (1995–2012)
- Mattias Bärjed – guitar (1997–2012)
Apart from those mentioned instruments, they all played other instruments such as mellotron, dulcimer, cello, piano, sitar, cembalo and others.
Former band member:
- Björn Olsson – guitar (1995–1997)
Tours and releases
The band found critical success in the
Their double album Communion was released in November 2008. After a tour of the US the band announced that they were working on their next record Throw It Into the Universe. In October 2010, the band announced it would be releasing their first 'best of' compilation entitled Golden Greats no. 1. According to a statement on their website: "The band has spent much of the summer of 2010 in Svenska Grammofonstudion [sic] where they remastered the original recordings and in part picked up nuances that somehow went missing. With the carefully restored and remastered versions we are invited to TSOOL classics in a way we never heard them before."
In early 2012, the band announced on their website that their latest album, Throw It to the Universe, was complete. The album was released on 18 April 2012.
Lead singer Ebbot Lundberg stated in an interview with Intro Magazine that Throw It to the Universe would be the band's final album, stating that he felt it completed the band's journey. The band performed its last show on 22 December 2012 in Stockholm.[3]
In 2023, the band reunited for a number of festival performances in Sweden, Norway, and Spain. A tour of Sweden is planned for the spring of 2024.[1]
Songs featured in popular culture
Their track "Instant Repeater 99" is played during the closing credits of the 2002 film Spun.
Their track "Sister Surround" was included on the "jukebox" of
Their track "Bigtime" featured as the theme of WrestleMania 21 and on the soundtrack of the PAL version of Gran Turismo 4. Their track "Mother One Track Mind" was also featured on the Gran Turismo 4 soundtrack. T.S.O.O.L. songs "Sister Surround" and "Ten Years Ahead" both appear on the In Good Company soundtrack as well.
The song "Second Life Replay" was featured during an episode of the fourth season of Californication and "What's Your Story" in season six.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Details | Peak chart positions | sales thresholds )
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SWE [6] |
FIN
[7] |
UK [8] |
US [9] | |||
1996 | Welcome to the Infant Freebase
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7 | — | — | — |
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1998 | Extended Revelation for the Psychic Weaklings of Western Civilization
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16 | — | — | — | |
2001 | Behind the Music
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3 | — | 95 | — |
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2004 | Origin Vol. 1
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1 | 20 | 136 | 179 |
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2008 | Communion
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1 | — | — | — | |
2012 | Throw It to the Universe
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1 | — | — | — |
Compilation albums
Year | Details | Peak chart positions | sales thresholds )
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SWE [6] |
FIN
[7] |
UK [8] |
US [9] | |||
2005 | A Present from the Past
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34 | — | — | — | |
2010 | Golden Greats No. 1
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— | — | — | — | |
2014 | Rest in Piece 1994–2012
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— | — | — | — |
EPs
Year | Details |
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1996 | Homo Habilis Blues |
2000 | Gimme Five!
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2010 | The Immaculate Convergence
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Live at Lime
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2012 | Shine On (There's Another Day After Tomorrow)
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Singles
Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |
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SWE [12] |
UK [8][13] | |||
1996 | "Instant Repeater '99" | — | — | Welcome to the Infant Freebase |
1997 | "Blow My Cool" | — | — | |
1998 | "Mantra Slider" | — | — | |
"Black Star" | — | — | Extended Revelation for the Psychic Weaklings of the Western Civilization | |
"Firmament Vacation (A Soundtrack of Our Lives)" | — | 96 | Welcome to the Infant Freebase | |
"Instant Repeater '99" (remix) | — | 156 | ||
1999 | "Avenger Hill Street Blues" | — | — | Non-album single |
2001 | "Still Aging" | — | — | Behind the Music |
"Nevermore" | — | — | ||
"Sister Surround" | 60 | 80 | ||
"21st Century Rip Off" | — | 114 | ||
2004 | "Bigtime" | 1 | 78 | Origin Vol. 1 |
"Believe I've Found" | — | — | ||
2005 | "Heading for a Breakdown" | — | 70 | |
2008 | "Thrill Me" | — | — | Communion |
2009 | "Ra 88" | — | — | |
"Flipside" | — | — | ||
"Babel On" (radio edit) | — | — | ||
"The Ego Delusion" (radio edit) | — | — | ||
2010 | "Demophon" | — | — | non-album download-only singles |
"Earthmover" | — | — | ||
"You Better Run" | — | — | ||
2012 | "Try Again" | — | — | |
"What's Your Story?" | — | — | Throw It to the Universe | |
"Throw It to the Universe" (radio edit) | — | — |
References
- ^ "The Soundtrack Of Our Lives' Ebbot Lundberg Can't Control Himself: Giordano Bruno (A Past Master)". Magnet. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ Ray, Austin L. (10 March 2009). "Soundtrack of Our Lives explain Communion cover art". Paste. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "The Soundtrack of Our Lives called it quits, played final show in Stockholm (setlist, video); guitarist forms new band". Brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "NHL 2005: The Music". IGN. 2004-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "Californication: Music From the Showtime Series: Season 6". Showtime. 2013-01-30. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ a b "Swedish album positions". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ a b "Finnish album positions". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ a b c "UK Chartlog: DJ S – The System Of Life". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ a b "Origin Vol. 1 US position". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ a b "IFPI Sweden: 2004 certificates" (PDF). ifpi.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ "IFPI Sweden: 2005 certificates" (PDF). ifpi.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2011. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ a b c "Swedish single positions". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ "Soundtrack of Our Lives - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
External links
- Official site
- VH1 artist site
- MTV artist site
- June 2009 Interview with L.A. Record
- The Soundtrack of Our Lives collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
- The Soundtrack of Our Lives at IMDb