Almost three years after its initial digital release, the second Motherpig's album has been released as name-your-price download. Initially priced at 4€ which is basically unbelievably low price even for Bosnian standards, this album never really took off. It's all been a major fuck up since the beginning (some things are explained here) and you know how it starts... this album was a haystack dipped in gasoline and I've approached it with an open flame.

I feel truly sorry because this album didn't end up on CD and/or vinyl simply because of great Dan Emery and Enis Čišić that worked their asses off to save what couldn't be saved. We had plans, but fuck the plans when it comes to Motherpig. It seems they always fail to work.

So, why am I releasing it now as a free (name-your-price) download?

1. I've never really made ANY money of it, not even to cover our basic recording expenses so I guess if people don't want to buy it, I'll make 'em refuse to download it for free as well :)

2. Since free music brings a bit bigger promotion, I secretly hope some small label would bless me with an e-mail asking to release this album on tape or CD (I don't even dream about vinyl) for the first time ever. motherpig@gmail.com if you want.

This 'new' version also includes version of song "Borba" that was released as a single. It was mixed by Mirza Šišić.

So, head over to Motherpig's BANDCAMP and download both of our albums for free... and be sure to share it. It's free music, so what the fuck.

Sharan

I've checked Motherpig's inbox this morning and found an e-mail sent to me by Joseph of Ahorcassettes Records (Peru) saying he finally released Motherpig's compilation tape. Wait, who... what?

Well, story goes back five years when Joseph was playing in Italian band Bestial Vomit and ran Lo-Fi Records. He was about to release a split compilation tape including RVOTA (Russia), PESTE NEGRA (Brazil), TxQxBx (Norway), HYDROACID (Indonesia) and he also invited Motherpig. We said yes and sent over these eleven songs.

1. Slobodni umovi
2. Svjetska vlada
3. Život i Smrt
4. Krv na mojim rukama
5. Napustiti zemlju
6. Lanci Konformizma
7. Kill us all
8. Boneyard (Impetigo cover)
9. Stanje uma
10. Izvuci njegovu debelu guzicu iz fotelje
11. Zadnja sekunda

All of these were recorded during 2007 and 2008 for various splits by Alex, Zvone and me. Impetigo cover was recorded with Odron on vocals for Presuda Fanzine compilation. Songs 9 and 10 were recorded for APS BiH (Anarcho Punk Union) compilation. 

Due to lack of funds, Joseph halted the release and informed us it might happen someday. 

Apparently, it happened in Peru in 2014 (or 2013, as the tape J-Card suggests) and it merged two unreleased projects. "Noise Don't Cry" compilation includes Indonesian bands Death of President, Dissensate, Seinen Kurensyo, Femau and Hydroacid, Italian bands Fleischwald, Kazamate and KZ9, Russian Rvota (one of the favorites from back in a grinday), Brazil's Peste Negra, Norwegian TxQxBx and Motherpig.

Following the most adorable tradition of badly designed black and white covers, tracklist typos and lo-fi sound characteristic for bands of Myspace 1.0 grindcore era, this compilation is spot on if you dig some noise.

You may order or trade for it by writing to ahorcassettes@gmail.com

Zbog činjenice da "veoma produktivna, kreativna i zajebana alternativna scena" sela zvanog Sarajevo ne može ponuditi nijednog slobodnog i voljnog gitaristu koji bi imao potpuno odriješene kreativne ruke da se izrazi u bendu Motherpig, ovom prilikom kao osnivač benda proglašavam Motherpig neaktivnim. Da sam se pitao samo ja, Motherpig bi bio zapečaćena, završena priča jer ja ne volim nedovršene poslove i neodgovorena pitanja, no malo pametniji i iskusniji od mene rekoše mi da moje nestrpljenje ne može nikako, ma kako snažna želja bila, uroditi rađanjem gitariste. Samim tim, gašenje benda koji je više ideja nego muzika samo zato jer sam naišao na problem nije pametna stvar. Poslušao sam te ljude, možda po prvi put u životu. S druge strane, umoran sam od borbe sa vjetrenjačama, a ne pada mi na pamet da bend nakon dva sjajna albuma vraćam na nivo one-man cirkusa. Ovom prilikom sve nadolazeće svirke koje smo imali u pregovorima su nažalost otkazane. Ja ću kao autor tekstova i jednog dijela muzike nastaviti  pisati za Motherpig, no da li će novi materijal ikada ugledati svjetlo dana, zavisi isključivo od toga da li ćemo ikada uspjeti okupiti novu i stabilnu postavu (ili ću ja naučiti svirati i gitaru, u šta iskreno sumnjam - ni bas nisam svladao kako treba). Nikad se nisam igrao benda, te namjerno neću da šutim i da godine 'aktivnosti' prolaze tako što bend ne radi ništa po pitanju vlastitog postojanja, već sporadično odsvira nešto tu i tamo. Za mene je bend skupina ljudi koji aktivno vježbaju-snimaju-uživo sviraju, ljudi koji se aktivno zalažu za ideju. Sve ostalo su projekti. Tome i ovo obaviještenje koje će neki smatrati melodramom, dok je zapravo u pitanju samo sušti profesionalizam kojim obaviještavam drage ljude da ovaj bend više/zasad ne postoji. Iskoristio bih priliku da uputim zahvalu svima koji su u prvih devet godina postojanja Motherpiga pružali ruke u znak podrške. Vi znate ko ste. Zatvaranjem ovih vrata automatski je jasno da će se otvoriti neka nova za kreativno izražavanje, te se ja neću libiti da prođem kroz ista i vidim šta me čeka na drugoj strani. Prijatelji, vidimo se nekad, u neko bolje vrijeme, na nekom boljem mjestu.

Due to the sad fact that Sarajevo's music scene doesn't have ONE (1) willing and able guitar player available, I hereby declare Motherpig an ON HOLD band. Hiatus rock'n'roll. The band will continue its active existence if we find another guitar player. All upcoming gigs are canceled. I will continue writing music and none of it shall be recorded nor rehearsed until new, STABLE line-up is completed.

Huge thanks goes out to everyone who supported the band during our first nine years course.

Sharan

We have parted ways with our guitar player Johnny. We are thankful for his efforts during his days with Motherpig and we would like to wish him good luck with whatever his next musical and life journey is .

Motherpig core (Sharan and Sejo) is still intact and ready to blast, but unfortunately, due to these unforeseen circumstances, we will not be able to play live until new guitar player is found and judging by current situation on Sarajevo's music scene, this will be truly a difficult, maybe even impossible task. Depending on new circumstances, Motherpig might even change its form. No matter what happens, this band is NOT DONE.

All guitar players willing to give it a shot may write to motherpig@gmail.com. Guitar players need to live in Sarajevo or be able to travel to Sarajevo. Rehearsals are once or twice a week. You need to have your own gear, be ready to travel and party with us. Oh yes, about playing... you need to be able to play our songs. Solos and rhythm. Both albums. OK? Great.

Until some better news...

Motherpig (Sharan and Sejo)  
     

Motherpig comes full circle with its second full length "Savršeni Krug", a prime example of what previous Motherpig's line-up, the one behind "Nojev Let" became capable of. "Savršeni Krug" is what its title says it is: a perfect circle, piece of art that easily transcends through many genres of rock'n'roll including crust punk, old school death metal, hardcore, even basic blues-based rock'n'roll. Motherpig's at it again - you can't genre define it, you can't put it on a chain nor in a cage - you can only love or hate it.

Sharan, Alex and Atlija Hun recorded this monumental record in one day, during the eight hour session in biggest studio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, using vintage equipment and playing all together. The idea was to create the album that would perfectly capture the essence of Motherpig's live show, the album that would be a homage to vintage sound of eighties and nineties with middle finger raised up high toward modern production values and synthetic, heartless music of today's rock'n'roll.

Recording was done by old friend Mirza Šišić who also did mixing and recording of "Nojev Let". Aid Ćupina, another warmhearted buddy of ours helped the cause during recording. However, a new guy in a game, Dan Emery, owner of Black Matter Mastering took the matter of mixing and mastering in his own two hands and what we got is a true non compressed miracle of the album. We've finally returned your volume knobs into your own hands. So when you yank that volume up, go on and discover all the beautiful layers of these songs.  

Motherpig's second full length album is now available as digital download, and later this year, "Savršeni Krug" will be available on CD format. CD will be released by Zero Budget Productions (Czech Republic).

Visit Motherpig's Bandcamp site to stream "Savršeni Krug" in full and buy it for ONLY 4 €! SPECIAL OFFER: first 20 buyers who don't have "Nojev Let" already: hit us up via e-mail at motherpig@gmail.com from your Paypal address and we will send you the code to download "Nojev Let" for free!

Hopefully you all will enjoy our new album!

Comments are more than welcomed!

Motherpig's second album "Savršeni Krug" was recorded on August 4th 2012. All this time I've been posting updates about album, album cover, tracklist, even the first single. Album was supposed to be released in September, then October, then December, than in 2013, February, March, April... and so on.

Unfortunately, I've been misled into thinking album is almost done. It was always almost done. It is a situation of blind leading the blind. Being misled, I've posted numerous status updates about album coming soon, coming next month, coming next week, in the few following days.

Our album is not coming out. Not nowhere soon.

With this statement, I want to express deepest gratitude and apology to Mr. Enis Čišić who created the outstanding album cover for Motherpig's second album, cover that captivated and raised expectations of everyone. We are honored and proud to have a chance to work with such an artist. Also, a gratitude and apology to Mr. Martin Brnovjak of Zero Budget Productions who once again wanted to help Motherpig release our material. I'm hating myself for lying to you all this time.

Since we're unable to pay anyone for the process of mixing and mastering the album, I'll use my basic knowledge and tutorials to mix and master this album myself. Album WILL BE FINISHED AND RELEASED WITH NO RELEASE DATE AVAILABLE EVER AGAIN. Creation of this album is my personal monument and it helped me through some of my toughest struggles and it also has a song I've wrote for my daughter with the help of my friends. That's why it will be released. 

There will be no more updates about our second album on this website nor on any other social media where Motherpig is present. Next time I mention this album, it will be press release article with download link included.

One more time, I deeply apologize to anyone caring about our work and people who helped us.

Sharan

Is is with great privilege and honor that we announce our new drummer, it's the co-founder of bands such as Silent Kingdom and KRV, a drummer behind kit in rock'n'roll band Snake Eater, the only and only - SEAD TAFRO!

For those who know Sejo and me, they will probably find this new arrangement completely natural and logical. Because it is.

We're starting to rehearse next Sunday with this new line-up (Johnny - guitar, Sejo - drums, Sharan - bass, vocals) and we'll hit the road as soon as we are ready for it. 

No stopping us now.

As we're putting the finishing touches on our second album "Savršeni Krug", we have come to another end in Motherpig. Although it's sad and hard to accept, it's also a positive change in one way.

Our long-time and first drummer Alex has finally been able to sign to  Prayner Conservatory for Music and Dramatic Arts in Vienna. Alex will  study, work and live in Vienna for at least 4 years from now on, which makes it impossible for Motherpig to work efficiently.  On the other side, although this is a sad moment for the band, Alex managed to get his life on track with stuff he truly lives for and therefore, we cannot be anything less than very happy and proud of him. This is what he always wanted to study and when wishes like this comes true, nothing should stop you.

Yesterday I've sat down with Alex and we made a deal concerning his future involvement in Motherpig. You'll see him sharing the stage with us from now, but it will happen on really special occasions. 

To make shit even harder for Motherpig, we've been kicked out of the rehearsal room alongside other bands that practiced in Sarajevo's Youth House, so we're kinda stuck because we're broke and paying for rehearsal space is out of question at the moment. Bummer.

Beside me currently being in Motherpig, Alex was a part of original line-up, he played on all of our ''analog'' releases. He's mainly responsible for Motherpig going live as well, he bored me to death to do it, so we finally did it together and never looked back.

So... what now? We'll search for another drummer and another rehearsal room. If we have some drummers around reading this, feel free to contact us via motherpig@gmail.com for any info. 

Good luck, my friend... and don't come back unless you're a Lady Gaga drummer charging 179 € per rimshot.

Sharan

Good evening from Sarajevo!

We're proud to present to you all single "Borba", the first one off our upcoming album "Savršeni Krug" which will be released by Zero Budget Productions in 2013. 

First things first:

- to celebrate our new single, we've permanently lowered the price of digital version of "Nojev Let". Get it for as low as 3.00 €! Of course you can pay more if you want, but be sure to grab it anyway! 

- for a limited time, "Borba" is available as name-your-price download HERE. Be sure to grab it.

And here's the song. Read the video description for more informations about the song.

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