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Lauri and Aki introducing the band [Ukraine]

Lauri: There is such version that our band name is related to Astrid Lindgren’s book name. Rasmus is a Swedish name. But for us it means nothing. We just wanted to find out a kept in mind word which sounds cool and means nothing concrete.
Lauri: We get noticed after appearing In the Shadows. Even Manson’s manager called my manager and said that the song is really cool and we can tour together. Certainly we’d perform like a HOT band before Manson’s appearing. However everything stayed as it was.
Kylie Minouge once said that she likes to sing our songs while taking a shower. You know I’m happy for that. Just image undressed and wet Kylie is singing our song! COOL!!!!!
Lauri: In The Shadows appeared in unusual way. We just were jamming before some concert in Finland. And exactly at that time were born some original melodies and tunes. We already knew that it’s cool thing which has something special. It penetrates in you and stays in your soul. But we couldn’t foresee such GREAT success.
Aki: We thought it would be a good think for the first single though it’s rather similar to other songs. But nevertheless In the Shadows became deserving front song for the whole album.
Lauri: The most interesting thing is that every band member brought something in it. And it’s very important I think. That’s why the song sounds like whole The Rasmus.
Lauri: The song tells about a stranger searching for something isn’t enough. He is lost in his own feelings and he doesn’t understand what he should do in his life. This stranger could be me, he, you or anyone else. I guess that many people don’t know what exactly they want to do in theirs lifes and they want to try everything they find. Probably everyone knows that feeling.

August 2006
Magazine: Komanda Yh
Translation by: nnatta
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