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First of all, please
introduce your band/project to the readers.
Morten (vocals, keys, programming): The band is
actually a lot more than 10 years old. We met in high
school and found out that both of us were music fanatics
and maniacs. Later on we tried to create a band along
with two other guys……..well let’s say this nice: it
wasn’t exactly radio material. Anyway, the band was
called Mute Servant and we actually managed to create 4
songs (these songs are well hidden on a DAT tape
somewhere).
Kristian (guitar, bass, keys): The band was never
really discussed or taken into consideration after we
closed it. We both went on evolving musically – Kristian
in Manticora and Morten with his band, back then, called
“Sleeping with the Fish” and even later on in other
rock/techno/industrial projects.
How did things get started?
Morten: An evening, around 6-8 months ago, we
spoke on the phone and agreed upon starting the creation
of some music again. Kristian told me that he had
created a track on which he wanted me to sing – it came
out as “Soulless”. It was only obvious after that
evening that the band was a re-union of Mute Servant.
Why have you picked this particular name for it?
Morten: The name is, in fact, a direct
translation of the Danish word for a “coat hanger” – the
Danish word is “stumtjener”. “Stum” in English is “Mute”
and “tjener” is “Servant”. We thought it was great fun
to have a band named that way – especially when the
translation was so direct and wrong…….in the terms of
English.
How would you describe your music? And what are your
main influences?
Morten: The music is a half´n´half mixture of our
own musical interests – Kristian being the main heavy
metal force and me the industrial/techno one. Our
influences therefore vary a lot, from bands like
Nevermore and Tool to Skinny Puppy. So the music,
naturally, is a mixture of the two – a kind of
industrial metal – that’s how we ourselves refer to it,
anyway.
You currently have four songs online on MySpace: Eye
See, Panic, Soulless and Anymore. Could you say a few
words about them?
Morten: First things first: “Eye see” and
“Anymore” are both new songs. Panic and Soulless are
“old” ones. If one takes a closer listen to our tracks
starting with “Soulless” and ending with “Eye see” he or
she will hear the obvious progression. We are currently
in a state where we need to find ourselves musically.
Eye see and Anymore are a perfect example of that
fact……..we try things out and if it works we use
it……..Soulless was our first track and therefore the
most finished track from the beginning……like…..”we knew
what we wanted to try out”………and luckily it worked.
Panic is a more progressive and experimental track. A
lot of things happen in a very short period of time.
Kristian: Lyrically we try to keep things
combined and with a red line throughout all tracks – It’
s a sad story of a girl, introduced in “Soulless”, who
sucks out all strength of her surroundings. We may find
ourselves in another world (we haven’t really decided
yet), as we say all the time: keep it dark – keep it
evil……he he. Anyway the plan is to learn about this girl
throughout the tracks.
How did the people reply on those songs? Had any
interesting comments so far?
Morten: People have generally been very positive
when they comment our songs – we‘ve had a lot of great
comments so far and since Myspace is our only
promotional media these comments are great for us. Most
visitors seem to notice our sound as the first thing…….I
like that (since I’m the producer).
You are from Denmark. Denmark isn't really known for
its industrial scene. How is the industrial scene over
there? How do Danish people look upon industrial metal?
Morten: Well, Denmark is a small country and
people; as far as I am concerned are mostly occupied
listening to a lot of commercial rock and poor pop
music.
Kristian: There are crowds out there who listen
to industrial and metal, but it´s the minority I´m
afraid, very unlike Germany, England – etc.
What are your other main interests in life next to
music?
Morten: Next to music – which takes up a lot of
our spare time - we both have a great interest in
computers and all other spare moments are spend with
family and friends.
Kristian: Other than that we both have “normal”
jobs – Kristian is a lab technician and I work as a
teacher.
What can we expect of Mute Servant in the near
future?
Morten: Maybe it is getting harder….you never
know, we are only just now started to explore the music
together as a group, maybe more industrial…..we’ll see.
Ok, the interview ends here, thanks a lot for your
time. If you have something to add, you can do it here.
Kristian: Thanks a lot for the interview. Stay
muted? (he he………no, I can’t come up with anything
hahaha).
Interview by: Gerardo (November 2006) |
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