The Soundtrack Of Our Lives

Swedish band The Soundtrack of our Lives, alternatively known as T.S.O.O.L., formed in 1995 out of the ashes of what was widely considered one of the greatest Scandinavian punk bands of all time, Union Carbide Productions.

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The band had three very successful records in Sweden before their critically acclaimed breakthrough US release in 2001, Behind the Music, which was nominated for the Best Alternative Album award at the 2003 Grammy Awards.

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Behind the Music - Best Alternative Album award - 2003 Grammy Awards

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Lead by larger than life singer Ebbot Lundberg, they are a combination of sixties rock giants like The Who and The Doors, and seventies psychedelic bands like Pink Floyd. Their music is epic, bombastic, and energetic.

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The Who - The Doors - Pink Floyd

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Known for their marathon live shows and crazy on-stage antics, Q magazine named them as one of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die" in September of 2002.

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''Q'' magazine - 50 Bands To See Before You Die

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They are due to tour the US again in 2005 with friends Oasis in support of their new album Origin Vol. 1.

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Oasis - Origin Vol. 1

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Their next album, Origin Vol. 2, much of which is already recorded, is due in early 2006.

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