Major Parkinson - Valesa Chapter 2: Viva The Apocalypse! (LP)
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Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse! is the new full-length album from Norwegian art-pop cult band Major Parkinson, and the second installment in their ongoing Valesa series. Expanding the neon-shaded universe of Velvet Prison, this chapter pushes the project into sharper, more visceral territory, blending theatrical art-pop with psychedelic rock, groove-driven arrangements, and a darker narrative edge.
Recorded largely live with the full band in the same room, the album carries a renewed physicality and immediacy. Prominent horn sections, dual vocal interplay, and a groovy, rhythmic pulse gives the record an energetic, almost feral presence that marks a distinct evolution from Chapter I’s synth-infused aesthetics. Thematically, the album explores the dark magnetism of showbiz, American mythologies, and the hallucinatory line between utopia and delusion — delivered with the band’s trademark dark humor and cinematic flair.
Viva the Apocalypse! showcases Major Parkinson at their most unhinged and alive: youthful energy revived, shadows deepened, worlds expanded. A bold, immersive new chapter that opens the Valesa saga wider, stranger, and more unpredictable than ever.
Have a listen:
https://youtu.be/WYTaVGVKl2c?list=OLAK5uy_n1iNPtkyw4c_D6KmDaINkCuxQ0FF8gpLI
Tracks:
- 1. Elevator Pitch
- 2. Showbiz
- 3. Superdad
- 4. Father Superior
- 5. Viva The Apocalypse!
- 6. The Doctor In Command
- 7. Karma Supernova
- 8. Maybelline
- 9. Kiss Me Now!
Format: LP
Artist: Major Parkinson
Release Date: March 13, 2026