Let's
call it Nordic
Americana.
I've
been lucky enough to spend all the time I want with Alice Boman's
songs... the unlucky part is how few there are. Yes, the sound is
fuzzy with tape hiss and fingers fumble on the stop and record
buttons, but believe me... these are the only detriments to be heard.
Right
after I listened to Alice's music, via an email from Magnus Bjerkert
at Adrian Recordings, I began searching for more info. For a clue as
to who this mysterious woman is and how she suddenly appeared before
me. This led me to an email address... so I sent her a note. Below is
what she wrote in reply, much more than I expected from my email
(three questions), but her music and voice are also much more than
expected, so, why am I surprised? Her reply is printed here, as it
arrived, without the questions (I think you can guess what they are
from her reply). I believe it's more honest and I hope it's the way
she would want it.
Her
five song EP of home-recordings, Skisser,
will be released on Adrian Recordings in the near future.
Alice
Boman:
I
have been doing sketches and home-recordings like these for some time
now. For the fun of it. For that great feeling of losing the sense of
time and space. For me to remember the melodies and ideas. As you
know, these recordings were never meant to reach this far. When doing
these takes I did not have that in mind at all.
When
I was younger, just singing to sing was enough for me. And of course
it still is in a way.
But
since all things move and develop as time is passing I have felt a
growing desire to take it further. To at least try to reach for
something more.
I
have not so much been dreaming about getting discovered as I have
been dreaming about recording something in a real studio. The chance
of maybe finding that sound I have been hearing somewhere in my head.
Still simple. Not at all forced. But deeper. And most of all I think
I have been longing to find the right people to work with. To not do
it alone. To see what would happen to the music then. With more
instruments and thoughts. How the music would change, feel and sound.
How that would be like.
So
I sent these five sketches to Emil (Isaksson) at Studio Möllan in
Malmö, because I had heard so much good music coming out of that
place, asking him if he wanted to help me record one song. I sent
them all, for him to get an idea of what I sounded like. But, he then
sent them to Magnus at Adrian Recordings. Who wanted to release them.
Like they were. Just like that. Which was hard for me to believe at
first. And felt a bit intimidating. Since they felt so far from
ready. But then I realised, will things you do ever feel ready or
perfect? I don't think it ever will. And I don't think you even want
that. I think that is what keeps you doing what you do. Keeps you
dreaming. I mean, I know I'm drawn to things that has its flaws. That
don't pretend. That feels true. So I told myself to let go. And I
feel so grateful. To have been given this chance. And to now being in
the studio to record some songs and working with these great people
and musicians.
The
guys, Adam and Tom, from This is Head, I did not know already. That,
as long as everything else, just happened. And since I have been
listening to their music a lot, and think that they are great
musicians, I am thrilled that we are now working together on these
studio recordings. Along with the fantastic producer Emil. But what
that will turn out and sound like, you can hear this autumn.
And
Malmö, I love living here. I like that it is such a small city.
Everything is close by. The studio now for instance is just some
minutes walk from my home. And it is such a relaxed vibe here. I
think that makes it easier for people to do their own thing. There is
a lot of creative people living here, but I don’t think no one is
competing. It is like people inspire and help each other out instead.
I just came back last year, after living in other places and cities,
but it seems to me a bit like everyone knows everyone.
I
could not have asked for more.
No
matter what will happen next, this, right now, is more then enough
for me.
Oh,
and the sketches, I recorded on a handy recorder, with four "tracks"
on it. Or I think that is what it is called.
“Waiting”
I
want you more than I need you
I
need you so bad
Are
you coming back
Are
you coming
I'm
waiting
Haven't
had a dream in a long time
Haven't
been able to sleep
Are
you coming back
Are
you coming back
I'm
waiting
I'm
waiting
I
want you more than I need you
I
need you bad
Are
you coming back
Are
you coming back
I'm
waiting
I'm
waiting
I'm
waiting
I'm
waiting
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