Using "Bastard" as a point of reference, Ottesen and Zahl begun composing songs in the same style. However, there was song written for the project that was not recorded for the album and had a decidedly different sound than their other offerings " Bastard", featuring a dissonant sound, a raucous vocal delivery, and bizarre storyteller lyrics similar to that of Tom Waits lastly, it featured the unusual inclusion of oil barrels beaten by various implements as a form of percussion. Despite all the effort and time they put into the gnom project, their only studio album, Mys, did not sell, nor did they seem to be able to attain any sort of a fanbase beyond friends and relatives. The Kaizers Orchestra project began after the dissolution of gnom, the previous band formed by Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl. Main articles: Blod, snått og juling and gnom The lyrical content of their material usually manifests as interconnected stories told through song. Their work spans a variety of genres, from gypsy punk to bluegrass to surf rock, and is constantly changing. With their energetic live performances and critically praised recordings, they are amongst the most well-renowned and popular acts in their homeland, and have also gained international sccess and recognition. The band consists of Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl, Terje Winterstø Røthing, Rune Solheim, Øyvind Storesund, and Helge Risa. Kaizers Orchestra is a Norwegian alternative rock band, founded by Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl in Bryne, Rogaland, Norway on 1 January 2000. Terje Winterstø Røthing (lead guitar, backing vocals)
Geir Zahl (second guitar, backing vocals)
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