Looking Back (While going Forward)

I recently decided to do a re-release of my EP Looking back while stepping Up, originally released for free as mid-quality mp3's through the netlabel Mephtik, back in 2008. This blog existed back then too, and I recall promoting the release via this venue, among other places.

Originally this EP were released for free under a Creative Commons license, I decided last month that I thought they could be online under my self-managed Bandcamp site. This time in full quality, as intended. After looking through my archives, I managed to find the music, together with unreleased outtakes.

These were the liner notes, written for the original release, by game music enthusiast Jayson Napolitano:

"We have a special treat for listeners with this release. We're proud to present Suecae Sounds out of Sweden with this beautiful 3-track EP.

The opening track, "Jag Som Ingenting" is a mystifying vocal track with pumping electronic beats, gorgeous belltone arpeggios, and undeniably addictive vocals. It is truly a pleasure to listen to.

"Inside These Walls," on the other hand, has some of the trappings of traditional techno, providing a melancoly atmosphere. The chorus section really stands out with heavy percussion and bass notes. "Watching While the World Goes By" rounds the EP off with a busy ambiance created by constantly progressing percussion and a contemplative synth line.

We hope you enjoy listening to this EP as much as we have. We look forward to hearing what comes out of Suecae Sounds in the future."

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Rough friday

Rough day today. Yesterday I upped my anti-depressants with 10 mg and had a major panic attack. Other effects were emotional numbness and trouble focusing on anything at all. Probably a side effect of my body responding to the drugs. I ended up not being able to sleep at night hardly at all. So friday could have started in a more positive way. :/

However. Today is also the day when The EP in all it's totality has been sent to Mephtik. It will be called Stepping up while looking back. I think the title captures the contrast of how the past effects me, while trying to shape a future. That is something that I have accompliched.

Last but not least, Todd Edwards, I send you a small thank you for writing music thats filled with both hope despite pain. I'm a doubting person, but I want to reach out. So I thank God that I have been given a life, and been given the opportunity to live. Somehow, I will find a way out of this darkness. And I hope that there will be hands there reaching out to me as I may stumble and fall.

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Ok. Finally some news, eh?! ;)

I will release my first modern EP on the yet-to-be-launched net-label Mephtik. It will not be the same as I planned out before. Mephtik seems serious in the way that they are going and has a impressive line up for their first album-release. I will not tell you the people involved right now, but it will be sweet sounds coming your way. Seathasky that I hyped before on this blog is one of the folk behind the project.

Yay!