The release of our new EP Katarsis is getting closer! We have had to delay the release many times due to the fact that the band is not signed and therefore have to finance everything from our own pocket. Katarsis will be a better produced CD than our previous demo EP, Rose of Melancholy.

As well has having been mixed by the well know Frederik Nordström of Studio Fredman in Sweden, the songs are also scheduled for mastering by Maor Appelbaum based in L.A. The cover artwork was made by the talented Mattias Norén of ProgArt media, who did a really great job. In the meantime before the release we decided to give you a few samples from the recordings!

Besides a better production, cool songs and entirety, I am also very happy to have a few guests aboard in the new songs! These are musicians I have admired for a long time and that I just had to ask when the time felt right. It is a great honor to have them as guests in the new songs and I apriciate it very much!

Mark Jansen (Clip), Oliver Palotai (Clip), Allen B. Konstanz (Clip) and Fotini Darra.



Joakim

Okay, so I'll try to write some informative stuff about the whole process.

First of all, I'm sorry this takes so much time, but all I can say is that I wish this cd to become as good as I possibly can get it in a homestudio. I have a lot on my mind at the moment, but I've finally got some basstracks down.

The pre-guitartracks are still to be replaced, and I'll do this as soon as I've programmed some usefull drumtracks. There should be no need to worry, it will all work out one way or another. These are the final pieces in this mess of a puzzle and having to wait for them is hard even for myself.

Anyway, I did the basstracks at home directly through my mixer, and I will be doing the same with the guitar, after running it through the amp and so forth. I might have to redo some of the harsh vocals, but on a overall basis they should be as well as done. I have to work alot on this though, since I've never taken a active part on the vocal front, ever before.

Cheers and happy easter!
Joakim

Here I am again, an ocean away from the composer and mastermind of the music I’m working on. Thank the gods for technology, right? :)

So what has happened so far... Joakim and I have been pen pals, he sending ideas and inspirations behind each wonderful piece of music and I sending my renditions back. I’ve sent over the basic pre-pro versions to be sure everything fits well and to make any last minute edits.

This last week, I have been working on polishing each phrase, imagining each vocal line and striving to capture the true essence of the poetry and music. It’s the part of the process that usually can take the longest because it is, in my mind, the most important. As I’ve told some of my students before, a singer is someone who sings. But an artist is one who invests themselves wholly. Always strive for the latter, no matter how difficult it may be or emotionally, where it might take you.

I think we are now at the place where everything is as it will be though for the three English songs. What’s nice is that with Wolfgang and I having a home studio so any last minute edits, changes or revisions after final versions can be done easily, quickly and free! : ) Its also nice since I’m a month away from expecting our daughter to arrive, I can take my time to record at the best times physically for me. Woot!

So the only song that has been a devil is the one in Norwegian. I would think that being in the icy tundra of Minnesota, whose predominant cultural heritage is Norwegian (Uff da!!), it would be easier to find someone to help me with the language. I’ve had a few leads but just need to get over to Sons of Norway and have them teach me how to say things and not sound like an American tourist. ;) If that doesn’t work... well, guess Joakim has to sing it. :)

So, this weekend I’ll be starting final recording tracks now that we have the sound all set up to go. Will be taking the next week (hopefully not longer than that!) to get them finished and finally, Joakim can get this album out the door!

Fun times!! Great music and I hope you all get out and buy this album! Joakim’s music sounds so fresh and vibrant, yet intellectual and profound, I really hope the world can hear it!

Hugs, Melissa!

As a blurry idea in the back of my head started clearing up, forming Adyta soon became one of my next goals. After giving my farewell to my previous band due to what I considered had a lack of participation from certain members, I started thinking about how to progress. I have of course learned a lot in my two previous bands, and I've also realized that it takes a bigger sacrifice than given back then to succeed or getting further at all.

This website has been up for some time now, but it is all on hold exept from myself writing some material now and then. Thanks to all of those who submitted as vocalists, basists, keyboardists and drummers. Unfortunately no new members has been added and the search for the right members is still going on. This will take some time since I want to make sure about peoples capability and seriousity etc. An announcement will of course be made here on the webpage as soon as musicians join, but until that day, enjoy the current stuff :)

Cheers, Joakim