Major Parkinson - Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse! - CD

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 Part 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.

Tracklist:
01. Elevator Pitch
02. Showbiz
03. Superdad
04. Father Superior
05. Viva the Apocalypse!
06. The Doctor in Command
07. Karma Supernova
08. Maybelline
09. Kiss Me Now!

Digipak CD
Preorder, to be released 13. March 2026