[selected livepictures. Photography by Balzar von Malortie. Click on the collage to see it in larger size.]
 
 
 

"Like a perverted botanist ensemble neurotico perform a crossbreeding of the flora of electronic, analog and acoustic music."
Björn Stegerling, Red Dog Café April 2002
 

What once started as a quite odd cover project where the group mounted the holy cows of metal and hard rock with the unconventional line-up, has evolved into a unique band with a strong identity and repertoire.  Instead of using the somewhat more established electric guitar the riff machinery of ensemble neurotico uses the electric cello and mandolin, as well as assorted saxophones and ethnic instruments.

Despite of the line-up ensemble neurotico can not be compared with groups like Apocalyptica or Flesh Quartet. Neither with folk rock even though some folkish elements may appear as an important part of the musical whole. (hole?)

ensemble neurotico formed in Malmö, hometown of our beloved brothers and our dear sister Nina of the Cardigans, in late 1998. We played at first mostly covers in our own special way. It was a good starting point, but we soon proceeded into working with own material.
 
 

The line-up:
[ in brief, read more on the band members page ]

Pär Moberg - lead vocals, saxophones, didgeridoo, hurdy gurdy & programming.
Multi-talented musician and composer. Also featured in RAND and Tummel.

Björn Stegerling - vocals, rap, electric mandolin & programming. Normally a guitar player and arranger.
A.k.a. Biskop Svart of Biskop Svart och Mordiska Teatern.

Per Tidstrand - electric cello, occasional vocals & programming.
Also featured in RAND and Tangarte.

Mattias Ljunggren - Fender bass.
Jazz and rock musicican.

Benjamin Staern - percussion. Composer who likes Stockhausen.
 
 

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