Madrugada Song Guide: This started out as a simple guide to the cover songs Madrugada have performed and the songs that were left unreleased in one form or another. Since then, the scope has been widened, and it now aims at including every single song Madrugada, Sivert Høyem & The Opposition / Volunteers or My Midnight Creeps have ever performed, be it original or a cover, with alternate titles, notes about the songs, links to lyrics whenever available and links to the discography for the releases the songs are available on.






Song title(Ghost) Loves Institution
PerformerMadrugada
NotesThe hidden bonus track on "Grit" is known as "Love's Institution," but was listed with this title on promo copies of the album.
AvailabilityAlternate title, see "Love's Institution" (released)

Song title7 Seconds Flat
PerformerMadrugada
NotesEarly title for the song "7 Seconds" used during the recording of "Grit."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "7 Seconds" (released)

Song titleBack In Line
PerformerMadrugada
NotesEarly title for the song "Get Back In Line," which is available on "Grit."
This was the title used for the song during the recording sessions.
AvailabilityEarly title, see Get Back In Line (released)

Song titleBilly Pilgrim
PerformerMadrugada
NotesAn early title for the song "Come Back Billy Pilgrim," which is available on "Grit."
This was the title used for the song during the recording sessions.
AvailabilityEarly title, see Come Back Billy Pilgrim (released)

Song titleBittersweet Electric
PerformerAbbey's Adoption
NotesPerformed by Abbey's Adoption. Available on the compilation album "Betong Vår 97." Now known as the Madrugada song "Electric," available on "Industrial Silence" and on the "Electric" EP.
AvailabilityBetong Vår -97 (CD, 1996)
Also an early title, see Electric (released)

Song titleBlood Shot
PerformerMadrugada
NotesThe title used for "Blood Shot Adult Commitment," which is available on "Grit." This title was used during the recording sessions. Was also known as "Bloodshot" and "Bloodshot Adult Commitment" before getting the slightly different final title.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Blood Shot Adult Commitment" (released)

Song titleBloodshot
PerformerMadrugada
NotesAn early title for the song "Blood Shot Adult Commitment," which is available on "Grit." Was also known as "Blood Shot" and "Bloodshot Adult Commitment" before getting the slightly different final title.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Blood Shot Adult Commitment" (released)

Song titleBloodshot Adult Commitment
PerformerMadrugada
NotesThe title used for the song "Blood Shot Adult Commitment" during the recording of the album "Grit." Was also known as "Bloodshot" and "Blood Shot" before getting the slightly different final title.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Blood Shot Adult Commitment" (released)

Song titleBohemia
PerformerMadrugada
AvailabilityNot a song, but one of many title suggestion for "Grit"

Song titleBy Proxy
PerformerMadrugada
NotesAn early title for the song "Proxy," which is available on "Grit."
This title was used during the recording sessions.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Proxy" (released)

Song titleCaptain, The Men Are Exploding!
PerformerMadrugada
NotesThis was the original title for "The Frontman," which is available on "The Nightly Disease." The song was also known as "Folk Explosion" and "Explosion" before getting its final title.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "The Frontman" (released)

Song titleDeparture #1 - #11
PerformerMadrugada
NotesSivert wrote "Departure #1" to "Departure #11" after breaking up with his girlfriend on a Christmas day. All songs are about love, or lack of it. Only three of these are known to have been worked on with the band, "Departure #1" kept the name, #7 turned into "Majesty," while an unknown number turned into the unreleased "You Turned Me Away."
AvailabilitySee Departure #1 (unreleased)
Early title, see Majesty (released)
Early title, see You Turned Me Away (unreleased)

Song titleDeparture #7
PerformerMadrugada
NotesAn early title for the song "Majesty," which is available on "Grit."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Majesty" (released)

Song titleDesperado Nightmare
PerformerMadrugada
AvailabilityAlternative title for Desperado

Song titleExplosion
PerformerMadrugada
NotesAn old title for "The Frontman," which is available on "The Nightly Disease." This is the working title that the band used during the recording sessions in New York Autumn 2000. Was known as "Captain, The Men Are Exploding!" and "Folk Explosion" before it got this title, then later it got its final title.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "The Frontman" (released)

Song titleFolk Explosion
PerformerMadrugada
NotesAnother old title for "The Frontman," which is available on "The Nightly Disease."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "The Frontman" (released)

Song titleGloria
PerformerMadrugada
NotesTitle used for a song recorded for "The Deep End" but not released. Could be an early title for another song.
AvailabilityUnreleased

Song titleGrand Theft Audio
PerformerMadrugada
NotesNot a song, but one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilityTitle suggestion for "Grit"

Song titleI Love Music
PerformerMadrugada
NotesTitle used for a song recorded for "Grit" but not released. Could be an early title for another song.
AvailabilityUnreleased

Song titleI'm Not Afraid This Is What I've Been Trained For
PerformerMadrugada
NotesEarly title for "I'm Not Afraid," which is available in a live recording on the "Majesty" CD single.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "I'm Not Afraid" (b-side)

Song titleI'm Not Afraid To Love Anymore
PerformerMadrugada
NotesNot a song, but one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilityTitle suggestion for "Grit"

Song titleI'm Ready
PerformerMadrugada
NotesEarly title for "Ready," which is available on "Grit."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Ready" (released)

Song titleInflation
PerformerMadrugada
NotesNot a song, but one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilityTitle suggestion for "Grit"

Song titleJust For Today
PerformerMadrugada
NotesNot a song, but one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilityTitle suggestion for "Grit"

Song titleLove's 1
PerformerMadrugada
Notes"Love's Institution," which is available as a hidden bonus track on "Grit," was released as a limited edition seven inch to go along with some copies of the vinyl edition of "Grit," which does not include the bonus track. Was not labelled, but had "Love's 1" scratched into the vinyl, but this is indeed just the catalogue number for the limited edition vinyl.
AvailabilityMislabel, see "Love's "Institution" (released)

Song titleLoves Institution
PerformerMadrugada
NotesDifferent spelling of "Love's Institution," which is available as a hidden track on "Grit." This title was at times used during the recording sessions.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Love's Institution" (released)

Song titleMadrugada VII
PerformerMadrugada
NotesEarly title for "Madrugada," available on "Grit."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Madrugada" (released)

Song titleMoving Up
PerformerMadrugada
NotesSlightly different title used for "Movin' Up" during the recording of "Grit."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Movin' Up" (b-side)

Song titleMoving Up Now
PerformerMadrugada
NotesSlightly different title used for "Movin' Up" during the recording of "Grit."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Movin' Up" (b-side)

Song titleMr. Hyde
PerformerMadrugada
NotesNot a song, but one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilityTitle suggestion for "Grit"

Song titleNightclub
PerformerMadrugada
NotesAn old title for "Hands Up - I Love You," which is available on "The Nightly Disease." This title was used during the recording sessions.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Hands Up - I Love You" (released)

Song titleParachute
PerformerMadrugada
NotesNot a song, but one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilityTitle suggestion for "Grit"

Song titleRight Now
PerformerMadrugada
NotesTitle used for a song recorded for "Grit" but not released. Could be an early title for another song. Also one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilityUnreleased.
Suggested title for "Grit"

Song titleSalt Satan
PerformerAbbey's Adoption
NotesPerformed by Abbey s Adoption. Available on the compilation album "Betong Vår -97." Now known as the Madrugada song "Salt," available on "Industrial Silence."
AvailabilityBetong Vår -97 (CD, 1996)
Also an early title, see Salt (released)

Song titleSet It off Back
PerformerMadrugada
NotesTitle used for a song recorded for "Grit" but not released. Could be an early title for another song.
AvailabilityUnreleased

Song titleSeven Seconds
PerformerMadrugada
NotesThe correct title of this song from "Grit" is "7 Seconds." It was spelled with letters instead of a number on the back cover of "Grit" simply because the font used for the band s logo and song titles on the album, Discotech, does not have the ability to type numbers or special letters.
AvailabilityAlternate title, see 7 Seconds (released)

Song titleSnowball
PerformerMadrugada
NotesNot a song, but one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilitySuggested title for "Grit"

Song titleSong Of Majesty
PerformerMadrugada
NotesPerformed acoustically by Sivert on a NRK P1 Nordland radio broadcast. Written during Christmas 2000. Included on "Grit" in 2002 in a re-arranged version and re-titled "Majesty."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Majesty" (released)

Song titleThe Audio Junction
PerformerMadrugada
NotesNot a song, but one of many suggested titles for "Grit."
AvailabilitySuggested title for "Grit"

Song titleThe Country Song
PerformerMadrugada
NotesA throwaway song from 2001 known only as "The Country Song" that was resurrected and performed live once in 2004, and then exploded into mainstream popularity when it was picked up by Ane Brun, got some of the lyrics changed and was renamed "Lift Me."
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Lift Me" (released)

Song titleThe Kreuzberg Protocol
PerformerMadrugada
AvailabilityOne of many suggested titles for "Grit"

Song titleTry Try Try
PerformerMadrugada
NotesEarly title for the song "Try," which is available on "Grit." Also sometimes referred to as "Try, Try, Try" before the release of the album.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Try" (released)

Song titleTry, Try, Try
PerformerMadrugada
NotesEarly title for the song "Try," which is available on "Grit." Also sometimes referred to as "Try Try Try" before the release of the album.
AvailabilityEarly title, see "Try" (released)

Song titleTurn Oh Turn
PerformerMadrugada
NotesThis is the title Robert and Frode referred to "You Turned Me Away" as. Song was debuted on the European tour Autumn 2001.
AvailabilityAlternate title, see "You Turned Me Away" (unreleased)

Song titleWhere Has Your Heart Been
PerformerMadrugada
NotesTitle used for a song recorded for "The Deep End" but not released. Could be an early title for another song.
AvailabilityUnreleased

Song titleWhich Side Are You On?
PerformerMadrugada
NotesThis was just one of many suggested titles for "Grit," but the line was also used for the lyrics to the song "Madrugada" on the same record.
AvailabilityOne of many suggested titles for "Grit"






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