Ravens Brain

Present yourself to the readers

I'm a songwriter, singer, guitarist and producer from Sweden. I write and record my music all by myself in my home studio. So far, I have released six albums, seven singles and one EP.

Your texts ?..What are they talking about ?..How does inspiration come ? and your music ?

When I write lyrics, it all starts with a thought, an emotion or a title. It's like the song writes itself sometimes. You play with words and phrases and melodies, and finally you have a finished song. Some lyrics are difficult to explain, so I think it's up to the listener to make his or her interpretation of the song. I also write about things going on in the world right now. It's a way of processing all these horrible things you hear on the news. I never wait for inspiration to come, I just work hard and write, write, write! Some songs can be written in 10 minutes, others can take days. Musically, I’m influenced by other bands, but I think I have found my own sound and I’m comfortable with that. I know what kind of melodies and arrangements I want for a song.

Are you day or night ?

Night.

What are your personal musical tastes and your influences ?

I started writing songs at the age of eleven, and my main inspiration was the Swedish duo, Roxette. As a teenager I listened to bands like Suede, Radiohead and U2. But the band that influenced me the most was R.E.M. To me, their music was perfect; the melodies, the lyrics, the arrangements. My way of writing songs changed completely when I discovered R.E.M. Nowadays, I prefer metal, especially Gothic metal. Even though Boy In The Shadows is not a metal project, bands like Paradise Lost, Amorphis, Type O Negative, Theatre of Tragedy and Nightwish have inspired me a lot.

Generally, what's the reaction of the public during your concerts ?

I haven't yet made any gigs under the artist name, Boy In The Shadows. But I will. Right now, I'm looking for musicians so I can start performing live.

What are your future dates ?

Nothing yet, but hopefully there will be several gigs later this year.

In studio, what was the ambiance for the album”END IN TEARS”?...etc.…

I had a bunch of demos for this album. I used some of them, and the other songs were written during the recording process. The first song of the album ”I Was Never Made For This World”, was the first one I recorded. When I had finished that song, I knew exactly how I wanted the album to sound like. It’s a very dark album, both lyrically and musically. Songs like ”Dead Land” and ”How Will I Survive?” deal with the horrible things going on in the world, while others deal with our darkest emotions.

How does it work for the design of the CD ? and why this title ?

I design all my album covers. When it comes to "End In Tears", I wanted four beautiful pictures of four different young women, for the three singles and the album. I wanted the pictures to tell a story, a story that was suitable for the songs. For me, the album covers are very important. I never use any colors; every album cover is in black and white.

What are your projects ?

At the moment, I’m promoting the new album. Hopefully, I will do some gigs this year. I’ve also started writing and recording new songs.

What do you expect from the future ?

I expect to make a living as a musician - that's what I aim for.

What's your motto ?

Have faith.

Website to remember

www.facebook.com/boyintheshadowsofficial

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