17-11-09 Writing, writing, writing...
As I'm sure you all know by now, we are in the studio making a new album. We aim to have all songs written, produced and all Linas' vocals recorded before she gives birth come beginning of March.
Afterwards I (Paw) will have to tie up the ends and mix the record. To make sure we have got it all covered before Lina is off caring for her newborn, we chose to repeat a success from our last album; writing a couple of songs with our good buddy, songwriter and producer Thomas Troelsen. He is a big thing here in Denmark - most recently with his band Private, but mostly he writes and produces hit-songs for big names internationally.
The last time we wrote with Thomas, was for Electric Cabaret. We wrote two songs. One of them, "Dead or Alive" made the album.
The other song didn't really fit the whole concept of Electric Cabaret and so we put it away for later use. It was a bit too "serious" or maybe just too much of a straight pop-song. It was not theatrical enough. It also had more edge and so we are actually considering it for this album. We are aiming for a sound with more "punch" this time around.
When we wrote with Thomas the first time, music wasn't the only result. We also learnt a whole new way of being productive in our creativity. It is the reason that we are more effective than ever before. :-)
This time around we wrote three songs in two days. No lyrics, but plenty of sharp ideas for production and the whole melody for the vocals. We are quite content - especially because with these three songs, we are touching new ground and it feels good to go new places and try new things.
Presently we are working steadily on writing more, producing more and by now we have 16-18 tracks that have a good chance of making it to the final album. Some of them are instrumental tracks and we would like them to remain that way. We are hoping to have a few tunes on the album that just pump on without any singing on top.
There are lots to look forward to and once again it won't be quite like anything we've done before. :-)
So long!
Lina & Paw
Som du sikkert ved så er vi jo i studiet for at lave ny plade hvor sangene skal være skrevet og indsunget inden Lina føder til marts. Derefter kan jeg (Paw) gøre det sidste færdigt og mixe pladen. Og for at sikre os vi kan nå det hele inden Lina smutter på barsel så gentog vi en succes fra sidste album, nemlig at skrive et par sange sammen med vores gode kammerat Thomas Troelsen, som mange af jer sikkert kender fra bandet Private eller måske endda fra det hedengangne SuperHeroes.
Sidste gang vi skrev med Thomas var til Electric Cabaret hvor vi fik skrevet 2 sange med ham hvoraf et af dem, Dead or Alive, endte på pladen. Den anden sang passede ikke rigtig ind på Electric Cabaret og blev derfor lagt i skuffen til senere brug. Den var en smule for "seriøs" og for lidt karikeret og er faktisk kommet i betragtning igen til den nye plade hvor udtrykket gerne skulle ende med at blive mere hårdtslående. Da vi skrev sammen med Thomas sidste gang, var det ikke kun musik der kom ud af det, men også en helt ny måde at gribe vores musik og sangskrivning an på, hvilket er grunden til, at vi denne stund er mere produktive rent musikalsk end vi nogensinde har været før i vores liv. :-)
I denne omgang med Hr. Troelsen fik vi skrevet 3 sange på 2 dage, dog uden lyrik, men med skarpe produktions idéer og hele melodien til sangen, så det er vi ganske tilfredse med - specielt fordi sangene har et udtryk som vi ikke har haft før og det er rart at mærke lidt ny luft under vingerne.
Så vi er i fuld vigør med at skrive, indspille, producere og på nuværende tidspunkt har vi 16-18 tracks som er gode udvalgte kandidater til det kommende album, nogle af dem er endda instrumentale og skulle gerne forblive således hele vejen til pladen da vi gerne ser, at der kommer nogle tracks, der bare kan pumpe derud af uden sang på.
Der bliver masser at glæde sig til og det bliver igen og som altid en smule anderledes end hvad I tidligere har hørt fra os! :-)
Vi skrives!
Paw og Lina
P.S. Da vi var i Thomas Troelsens studie så jeg han havde en speciel effekt maskine med et navn enhver Infernal Fan vil elske! Find billedet af den inde på Wall of Fans...
I'm just hanging out until March or so........
Ben
*Gets out Pom-Poms and Cheerleading outfit from friends Sister and chants*
I seriously cannot wait! I listen to Private (My Secret Lover is SOOO catchy), and the idea of him helping make beats for you guys just makes me wanna dance!
Good luck for the remaining months Lina! Paw, I am 1 Billion Million percent sure that you will do wonderfully on "tying off" the new Album!
P.S. Goodness I love coming here and supporting my favourite band!
Peace xx00xx
Ben
JAHH