Komeda
Encyclopedia
Komeda is a Swedish
pop
/indie band from Umeå
. The group is named in honour of the late jazz
musician
Krzysztof Komeda
. The band started in 1991 as a pit band for a Buster Keaton
festival. Forming as a quartet, Komeda consisted of vocalist Lena Karlsson, guitarist Henrik Andersson (in 1994 replaced by Mattias Norlander), bassist Marcus Holmberg and Holmberg's brother Jonas on drums. During 2001 the band was reduced to a trio with the departure of Norlander. In 2002, Marcus Holmberg joined guitarists Frans Perris and Magnus Kollberg to form the band The Most
. In 2010 Jonas Holmberg launched his new project Gilles & Felix, an experimental audio/visual performance.
Komeda provided the score music for the animated film Pettson och Findus - Kattonauten (2000).
They have also recorded under the name Projektor 7, adding music to silent movies.
In 2006, "Check It Out", a hidden track
from the Kokomemedada album, was used in commercials for Old Navy
http://www.mredkj.com/other/oldnavy3.html. Simultaneously, the song "Out From the Rain" from the same album was used in a Nintendo
commercial, for "Kirby Canvas Curse."
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/indie band from Umeå
Umeå
- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport...
. The group is named in honour of the late jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
Krzysztof Komeda
Krzysztof Komeda
Krzysztof Komeda was a Polish film music composer and jazz pianist. Perhaps best-known for his work in film scores, Komeda wrote the scores for Roman Polanski’s films Rosemary’s Baby, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Knife in the Water and Cul-de-sac...
. The band started in 1991 as a pit band for a Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face".Keaton was recognized as the...
festival. Forming as a quartet, Komeda consisted of vocalist Lena Karlsson, guitarist Henrik Andersson (in 1994 replaced by Mattias Norlander), bassist Marcus Holmberg and Holmberg's brother Jonas on drums. During 2001 the band was reduced to a trio with the departure of Norlander. In 2002, Marcus Holmberg joined guitarists Frans Perris and Magnus Kollberg to form the band The Most
The Most (Swedish band)
The Most is a rock band from Umeå, Sweden. Original members are Frans Perris , Magnus Kollberg , Mats Westin , Inge Johansson and Marcus Holmberg . Vinyl EPs being released on the label Ny Våg Records...
. In 2010 Jonas Holmberg launched his new project Gilles & Felix, an experimental audio/visual performance.
Komeda provided the score music for the animated film Pettson och Findus - Kattonauten (2000).
They have also recorded under the name Projektor 7, adding music to silent movies.
In 2006, "Check It Out", a hidden track
Hidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
from the Kokomemedada album, was used in commercials for Old Navy
Old Navy
Old Navy is an American clothing brand as well as a chain of stores owned by Gap, Inc., with corporate operations in San Francisco and San Bruno, California. It is one of the first major corporations to house headquarters in the new Mission Bay district of San Francisco.Gap, Inc. was run by...
http://www.mredkj.com/other/oldnavy3.html. Simultaneously, the song "Out From the Rain" from the same album was used in a Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
commercial, for "Kirby Canvas Curse."
Albums/EPs
- Pop På SvenskaPop På SvenskaPop På Svenska is the debut album by Swedish band Komeda. It was originally released in 1993 in Sweden on the North of No South label. Most of the songs are sung in the band's native language, although the pop/rock sound they are known for is firmly in place.In 2001 this album was combined with...
(1993, Sweden-only) - Plan 714 till Komeda (1995, Sweden-only)
- The Genius of KomedaThe Genius of KomedaThe Genius of Komeda is the second full-length studio album by Swedish band Komeda. Released in 1996, this was the first Komeda release sung in English...
(1996) - What Makes it Go?What Makes it Go?What Makes it Go? is the third full-length studio album by Swedish band Komeda. Licensed from Swedish record label North of No South, Minty Fresh gave the album an international release in 1998....
(1998) - Pop På Svenska & Plan 714 till Komeda (2001)
- KokomemedadaKokomemedadaKokomemedada is the fourth full-length studio album from Swedish band Komeda, and their third album sung in English. Kokomemedada was first released in 2003 on Sonet Records and in 2004 in the United States on the Minty Fresh label...
(2003)
Singles
- "Rocket Plane (Music on the Moon)" (1996)
- "Boogie Woogie/Rock 'n' Roll" (1996)
- "Travels in Stereo" (1998)
- "It's Alright, Baby" (1998)
- "A Simple Formality" (Dot Remixes) (1998)
- "Check it Out" (1999)
Multi-artist compilations
- North of No South (1992)
- Track 01: "Magnifying Glass"
- Track 16: "Mellow Song"
- North of No South 2 (1997)
- Track 07: "More is More"
- Track 12: "Rocket Plane"
- Aaaaaah...nonscd 75 (1998)
- Track 01: "A Simple Formality"
- Track 22: "Boogie Woogie/Rock N' Roll"
- Hitta Mitten (1998)
- Track 04: "Our Connection"
- Atomium 3003 (2000)
- Track 06: "A Simple Formality"
- The Powerpuff GirlsThe Powerpuff GirlsThe Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera for Cartoon Network...
: Heroes and Villains (2000)- Track 07: "B.L.O.S.S.O.M."
- Our Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore GirlsOur Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore GirlsOur Little Corner of the World: Music from Gilmore Girls is a 2002 soundtrack release from Rhino Records for The WB's Gilmore Girls. The album is a combination of selections from the score composed by Sam Phillips and the music of other musicians heard, mostly, during the first two seasons of the...
(2002)- Track 18: "It's Alright, Baby"