| Biography |
| The project: |
| Crossfade started as a project when we, guitarist Lars Hallbäck and keyboardist Richard Stenström, started writing songs together in 1999. We were later introduced to singer Göran Edman, through a mutual friend, and the three of us finished up the songs to be recorded on the album White on Blue. The recording took a very long time since we decided to re-record all the backgrounds after we had teamed up with drummer Per Lindvall and his brother the bass player Sven Lindvall. The groove they introduced to the music was so inspiring that we recorded everything from the beginning. After that, we spent a lot of time just recording the preproduction vocals and lyricist Eva Olson took on the job of writing the lyrics. Eventually the final recording started. We spent a lot of time with the vocal arrangements as well as everything else, as you can hear on the album, White on Blue. We contacted percussionist Pablo Cepeda, who did the conga/bongo tracks. Nina Inhammar recorded some background vocals and the horn section did their bit. The horns being: Leif Lindvall trumpet, Hans Dyvik trumpet, Urban Wiborg trombone and last but not least Wojtek Goral on saxophone. Wojtek also did the sax solo on Flying. |
| The music: |
| CROSSFADE stands for TRANSITION. Transition through all the inspiration and heritage we carry and have gathered through the years. You can hear influences from the, 60´s, 70´s, 80´s up till modern days transform into the sound of CROSSFADE. Of course we lean toward the music one might call West Coast/AOR but we have tried to take it a bit further. You can hear vocal arrangement sounds from the 60´s as well as the 70´s ,80´s and with a production that transforms it into the 21 century. We tried to bring a mix of songs that crossfades/transforms into something new and fresh and not like a remix of something previously done. The fans of Toto, Foster, Sting, Graydon, Pages, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Don Henley and Mr Mister will hopefully find their appetite satisfied here. |
| The band: |
Göran Edman - vocals:
Göran has worked with Yngwie Malmsteen, Street Talk, Karma, Madison and more. A very talented singer.Per Lindvall - drums and percussion:
Per has played with everyone that’ssomething here in Scandinavia. He’s considered the no.1 drummer up here. Works with everybody from ABBA to Michael Ruff. He’s been touring with A-HA lately. Sven Lindvall - bass:
Sven is Per’s little brother and is also a sessionplayer and producer. Sven tours with AHA as well. Regarded as one of the best bass players here. Pablo Cepeda - congas/bongos:
Pablo is also a session player, he works asproducer and a songwriter, he’s also a great singer. Lars Hallbäck - guitars:
Lars has played in bands since the 70´s in Hard Rock acts, during the 80´s in AOR type band and now with Crossfade. Also worked in studios, as producer and engineer. Engineered and produced this album together with Richard. Richard Stenström - keyboards:
Richard is an amazing keyboard player and songwriter. He has also played in a lot of sessions. Nina Inhammar - background vocals:
Nina used to be in a pop act called Friends here in Sweden. She is now in a popact called Nina and Kim. The horn section:
Leif Lindvall- trumpet
Hans Dyvik - trumpet
Wojtek Goral - saxophone
Urban Wiborg - trombone Leif is the oldest of the Lindvall brothers. He arranged the horns on White on Blue. All these guys are professional session musicians who plays in the rock opera - CHESS and tour with various acts. |
| Songwriters: |
| All songs were written by Lars Hallbäck, Richard Stenström, Göran Edman and all lyrics by Eva Olsson. Published by Eller Music |
| The production: |
The album was recorded at Eller Music studio and engineered by Lars Hallbäck and Richard Stenström.
Produced by Lars and Richard.
Vocal arrangements by Göran Edman, along with Lars and Richard.For the MIX we got in contact with the best we have here in Sweden, Ronny Lahti. Ronny is the nicest man there is and has worked with all the big acts here. Has worked with Europe and Roxette. For the mastering we stayed 'top notch' and worked with Björn Engelman at Cutting-Room, magic! The mix was done at Ulf Kruckenbergs studio Megaphon. Our friend/manager Pär Winberg did a great job and helped us sign with record company MTM-Music in München Germany and through them Nippon Crown in Japan. |