Absoluuttinen Nollapiste
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for absolute zero
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) is a pop/rock band originating from Rovaniemi
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, Finland
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. It is somewhat famous for combining catchy melodies
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and solid, slightly progressive
Progressive rock
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songwriting with Tommi Liimatta
Tommi Liimatta
Tommi Liimatta is a musician, writer and a poet most famous for being the singer, songwriter and lyricist for the rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste. His other works include a novel, a prose poem collection, three comic books and two solo albums...
's eccentric lyrics.
Tommi Liimatta has numerous side projects with some of the bands current members, some ex members and others. They publish their music under their own label Diu Dau Tapes. The most famous project is Ahkerat simpanssit, who published the album Tervehdys, Maan asukit in 2003.
History
Absoluuttinen Nollapiste started in June 1991, when Tommi Liimatta was on his confirmation camp in Nuasjärvi, Sotkamo. There he had an idea of putting together a rock band. The members of the upcoming band all lived in the same neighborhood in Rovaniemi. Tommi Liimatta (born in Kemi, 1976, vocals and wind instruments), Tomi Krutsin (born in Rovaniemi, 1976, drums) and Aki Lääkkölä (born in Rovaniemi, 1976, guitar and keyboards) had other groups before. The band's first bassist, Matti Kettunen was replaced in November 1991 with Aake Otsala (born in Kuopio, 1976), and a year later, the second guitarist, Jukka Leinonen left the band. They played in this line-up for about 7 years. Sometime in 1999, Teemu Eskelinen joined the band as a backup vocalist.Members
- Tommi Liimatta (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals, wind instruments) - Aki Lääkkölä (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
) - Aake Otsala (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) - Tomi Krutsin (drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s)
Past members
- Janne Hast (keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
) (2003 - 2011) - Teemu Eskelinen (percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, background vocals) (September 1999 - December 2001) - Jukka Leinonen (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
) (June 1991 - November 1992) - Matti Kettunen (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) (June 1991 - November 1991)
Albums
- Neulainen JerkunenNeulainen JerkunenNeulainen Jerkunen is the debut album of the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste.-Track listing:# "Takalaittomien määrä ja taajuus" – 0:10# "Lue tarina, osta puku, opi tanssi" – 4:45...
(1994) - Muovi antaa periksiMuovi antaa periksiMuovi antaa periksi is the second album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste.-Track listing:# "1900-luvun heleys" – 3:15# "Saatteeksi" – 2:27# "Ei, en ole rouva Bell" – 3:17...
(1995) - Simpukka-amppeliSimpukka-amppeliSimpukka-amppeli is an album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste.-Track listing:# "Silti" - 3:02# "Ajoratamaalaus" - 3:33# "Sanankeruumatka" - 3:18...
(1998) - SuljettuSuljettuSuljettu is an album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste. It is a thematic concept album, telling the story of a father and a son living in a small, closed-minded Finnish town and is generally accepted as the group's masterpiece...
(1999) - OlosOlosOlos is an album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste.-Track listing:# "Valajas helkures" – 3:02# "Kalkin sammutus" – 4:10...
(2000) - Olen pahoillani - valitut teokset 1994-2000Olen pahoillani - valitut teokset 1994-2000Olen pahoillani - valitut teokset 1994-2000 is a compilation album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste.-Track listing:# "Hyviä muistoja, huomenna suihkuun" - 3:59# "Ja jos" - 3:54...
(2001) (compilation) - Nimi muutettuNimi muutettuNimi muutettu is an album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste.-Track listing:# "Pyhä Nynny" — 4:44# "Aurinko Kaikennäkö" — 5:32...
(2002) - Seitsemäs sinettiSeitsemäs sinettiSeitsemäs sinetti is an album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste.-Track listing:# "Kerro ketä ajattelit" - 4:43# "Viikon perehtymisjakso" - 4:07...
(2003) - Sortovuodet 1994-2004Sortovuodet 1994-2004Sortovuodet 1994-2004 is a double compilation album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste. The first disc consists of B-sides from singles and other rarities, while the second disc is a complete live rendition of the album Suljettu....
(2004) (compilation) - MahlanjuoksuttajaMahlanjuoksuttajaMahlanjuoksuttaja is an album by the Finnish rock group Absoluuttinen Nollapiste.-Track listing:# "Missä on kaikki mitä rakastan?" – 7:15# "Miten tässä vielä käy?" – 2:59...
(2005) - Iiris (2007)
- Musta hiekka (2009)
- Demo 3 (2011)
EP's / singles
- Demo I (1992) (demo)
- Demo II (1993) (demo)
- Nukahtaa-murre-tosiasia (1993) (demo)
- Ei ilmestynyt (1994) (EP)
- Sivulla jatkuu (1995)
- Savu meihin (1996)
- Ajoratamaalaus (1997)
- Silti (1998)
- Kupit on kuin olisi häät (1999)
- Sukututkimus lannistaa (1999)
- Kotiinpaluu, jotenkin (2000)
- Hyviä muistoja, huomenna suihkuun (2001)
- Irene Kaktus (2002)
- Pyhä Nynny (2002)
- Mustaa ei ole (2003)
- Täytyy muistaa (tapaus Foliosurmat) (2003)
- Jarrutan (2004)
- Romanttinen komedia (2004)
- Miten tässä vielä käy? (2005)
- Lihassa ja taivaassa (2007) (EP)
Solo albums
- Tommi Liimatta: Liimatan Pan alley (1996)
- Tommi Liimatta: Tropical Cocktail (2006)