Piston Damp is back with a second album: ‘Mastermind Vol 1 – No Points For Trying’ – Pre-order now
Piston Damp is back with a second album: 'Mastermind Vol 1 - No Points For Trying'
Piston Damp is a Norwegian-Danish synthpop duo formed by Jonas Groth and Truls Sønsterud. Jonas Groth is the brother of Stephan Groth, the frontman of Apoptygma Berzerk, and has been heavily involved in the music scene for over two decades. Piston Damp started as a side project while Apoptygma Berzerk was on tour, but it remained largely dormant until 2020, when the duo decided to relaunch the project.
Their music blends elements of classic synthpop with strong melodies and emotionally charged lyrics. Their debut album, Making the World Great Again (2021), includes standout singles like “Runaway” and “Something In Me”. The duo is praised for its catchy hooks, reminiscent of bands like Mesh, and their modern take on electronic music.
Piston Damp has released several singles, including remixes by electronic artists such as Pegboard Nerds and Technomancer. Their music often incorporates media samples, giving it a unique tone that resonates with synthpop fans.
And now they are ready to present their second album “Mastermind Vol 1 – No Points For Trying” in 4 different versions via emmobiz Records.
- Piston Damp “Mastermind Vol 1 – No Points For Trying” LP Box (Red splatter vinyl – 77 copies)
- Piston Damp “Mastermind Vol 1 – No Points For Trying” LP Box (Black vinyl – 222 copies)
- Piston Damp “Mastermind Vol 1 – No Points For Trying” DCD Set ltd. (77 copies): special limited DCD Edition with T-Shirt incl. Bonus CD with Remixes first time on CD
- Piston Damp “Mastermind Vol 1 – No Points For Trying” CD
The bonus CD holds the following tracks:
- Something In Me – Single Version
- Loose Ends – Single Version
- Don’t – Single Version
- Runaway – Single Version
- Something In Me – Technomancer Remix
- Testimony – Sebastian Komor Remix
- Noget I Mig
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