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Biography
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Liquid Scarlet is a band from northern Sweden. The music
is made for the total experience. We try to make music to which you can
experience all emotions and feel every feeling, just like a good book or a
film.
If we only can reach one person then our mission in a way is accomplished. But
we're going to try to spread or sounds all over the world.
Other bands and artists that we feel have made a difference are: king crimson,
bjork, genesis, yes, radiohead, frank zappa...
Short info about the band:
-all bandbembers are twenty something years old
-we have played together since 1996
-we wear white clothes on stage
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Liquid Scarlet was formed in 1996 in Kalix, in northen Sweden.
The band started out playing covers but soon got into writing their own
material.
At first the music was quite mellow, with a female vocalist, but over the years
it developed into a more alternative sound.
In 2000 the band's current line up was formed and the group started playing
more progressive songs.
After doing a lot of shows in Sweden and sending demos to record companies, the
band was contacted by Progress Records in 2001.
A debut album was then recorded and later delayed because of different reasons.
Finally in March 2004 the album was released, and the rest is still to come...
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Discography |
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2004 Liquid Scarlet
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The band released their first album 'Liquid Scarlet' in March 2004.
TrackList:
01. Greyroom [5:23]
02. Hesitating In The Foyer [4:39]
03. Citta Nuova [8:32]
04. Molok [5:16]
05. Talking In Ashes [6:42]
06. Comes Near Lingers Far [8:25]
07. The Red Stairs [5:52]
08. One Last Masquerade [8:13]
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In general what do you think about the album?
' It's a good record.'
- Favourite Song(and why)?
' "The red stairs" -it expresses an idea and a mood in a very
good way.
But we like all the songs in different ways.'
- Any anecdotes /special memories from the recording sessions?
'Not really. Lots of hard work, technical problems and laughing.'
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- Any new 'ongoing' recordings with A.C.T.?
'We haven't planned any recording sessions now, maby later this year
or early in 2005'
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Liquid
Scarlet Live 2004 Fiskekyrkan, Luleå, Sweden |
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Liquid
Scarlet Links
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Liquid
Scarlet Official Site
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Johan
Lundström interview 2004
by Claes Hassel
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General
Questions:
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How did you get into the
music business?
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'Music is what we're interested in. It was very natural that we ended up in this
band.'
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Who has been your main
influences?
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'King Crimson
Trettioåriga Kriget
Elbow
Radiohead
Stravinsky
The Beatles...' |
List five albums of the
bands/artists that you like the most and why!
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' David Bowie "Ziggy
Stardust" (classic rock album, all songs are great)
King Crimson "In the wake of Poseidon" (great
atmosphere and sound, stunning guitarplaying)
Elbow "Asleep in the back" (beautiful melodies)
Stravinsky "the rite of spring" (Philharmonia orch
& E.P Salonen, Fatastic music)
Genesis "The lamb lies down on Broadway" (there's
nothing like it)' |
What time was/is the most
interesting for the rock music, in your opinion and why - 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s or
00s?
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' Between 1970 and -75 rock was taken to a whole new level.'
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Your
dream band(living or dead ;), who would they be, vocal/bass/drums/keyboard/lead
guitar/rythm guitar/producer?
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'Peter Gabriel - vocals
Robert Fripp - lead guitar
Bernard Butler - rythm guitar
Bo Hansson - keyboards
Max Roach - drums
Jon Paul Jones - bass
Producer: Tore Johansson'
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What kind of equipment/gear
are you using on the road and in the studio?
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'Ludwig "Butchers
block" drums
Fender Telecaster, Gibson SG Standard guitars, Fender Deluxe Amp Martin
Acoustic guitar, Bjarton 12-string guitar
Clarinet, Tin whistle...
Rickenbacker 4003 Bass, Ampeg amp
Viscount D9 organ, Roland Juno, Sampled Mellotron (live) Piano, Hammond C3,
various keyboards (studio)'
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What
are you doing in your spare time outside of music?
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'We're all students.'
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What are you currently up
to?
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'Playing live and
writing new material. '
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Artist/album
related questions:
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The Beginning
Your first band, name and when did it begun??
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'We've all been involved in many
different bands in various genres, everything from Punk to Jazz.' |
Taiga - Johan
Lundström/Joel Lindberg |
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- The sort of music?..Influences??
'Taiga is a jazz/rock/experimental band. Influences are everything
from Miles to Zappa to Piazzolla.'
- Are you still members in the band?
'Yes.'
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Liquid
Scarlet.:
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The
Beginning of Liquid Scarlet |
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- How did you get together?
' We met in school.'
- What is the bands own influence to the music, exept from the influences
from other bands?
'Literature (Dostojevskij, Pär Lagerkvist...), Film (Bergman, Lynch...) and
everyday life.'
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The Concerts with
Liquid Scarlet:
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- First Concert, where/when?
'The Parvilla, Kalix, Sweden 1997.'
- Which song do you like performing live most and why? ' "Greyroom",
because we can do a lot of visual stuff to this song. '
- Any anecdotes/special memories from your first Concert with Liquid Scarlet?
'The audience stood with their armes crossed and looked bored during the whole
concert, but afterwards they cheered and wanted more...'
- Do you have any special stage show during the concerts?
'Yes. Some costume and choreography.'
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Many Thanks to Johan
Lundström, Liquid Scarlet for this interview!
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