So songs about lost love are a staple in many genres - but maybe none more stereotypical than country music. The same year Motorpsycho released double cd/triple lp Timothy's Monster, they also released the soundtrack to the western movie The Tussler, directed by Italian Theo Buhara. The soundtrack was both bluegrass and traditional country inspired Americana - but the movie (and the director) were both imaginary. I remember going to the record store and being shown the cd not quite knowing what to make of it. Luckily I did have the wherewithal to purchase a copy so I am one of the 977 lucky owners of the initial Norwegian pressing of this great album. It was rereleased in 2003 with s boatload of bonus tracks - just in time for the second album - but now the band was dubbed The International Tussler Society.
Ten years had passed since The Tussler arrived when the sophomore album was released. The sound was more sophisticated and polished - and the songs were really strong. One of Bent Sæther's finest lyrical moments comes in the opening lines to the song September:
"Unspoken words were hanging Like a curtain drawn between us I woke when you left and slammed the door"
Of course, the poignant question is asked at the end of the chorus: "How come love is always sweeter when it's gone?" I don't believe that it is - but judging from how many talk about their first love with stars in their eyes, I think it is a feeling many people have.
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