STUDIO DIARY
New album in the making...

Diary: 5 / 02.02.2009

Things have been going really great in the UMP studio this winter. Some new and awesome equipment has raised the quality of the music to new levels. Also, in writing the material to the new album a new path has opened that promises an exciting journey for StoneLake, not only in the music, but also lyrically...

Diary: 4 / 06.04.2008

With the new album completed it is really great to get feedback from all over the world, old and new fans write to say hello and all this positivity is indeed rewarding in many ways. Recently I upgraded the UMP studio with more quality gear that will enhance the StoneLake sound even further in the future. New songs are being written and we are also booking some new liveshows...

Diary: 3 / 13.01.2008

The new album has been completed and it has 12 killer tracks; they are:

01. Uncharted Souls
02. Pain And Hunger
03. You're Beyond The Shadows
04. Higher
05. Glory Days
06. Don't Leave Me Behind
07. Rockin' Down The Walls
08. Miracle
09. Eyes Of The World
10. White Flame

+ 2 Extra track from the Reincarnation album:

11. Saint Or Evil
12. Wonderland

The master has been sent to the printingstudio and the new booklet artwork will follow soon.

The coverimage shows the transcendence of our musical intentions; that life is an endless journey with multiple stations. Dark and light paths lead here and there, it is easy to stray; when one day is over a new day begins with new choices, new directions.

In the song: "Eyes Of The World" the lyrics go:

"A new day is calling,
the wheels are turning,
conscience leaving without a trace..."


We bid you welcome into this realm of imaginary truths and realities, sheltered by a love for life and creativity...
/Jan

Diary: 2 / 11.12.2007

Last night we had a meeting with André Beckston regarding the artwork and how we should conceptualize the album. We have some very exciting ideas that we are working on at the moment, some that are very new to us, since we aim to venture into new areas regarding lyrics and concepts.

The title of the album is play of words, since according to english grammar, the correct spelling of the word in our context should actually be "unchartered", for example like in: "unchartered waters". The concept of the new album is that one soul, in itself, holds many souls and lives, thus we felt we needed a customized string of words, in this case two, to describe our feelings regarding the songs.

Life is a journey from one point to another, and in this journey we affect the lives of many; some that we are aware of, but also, many that we never know about. Whoever we are, or where ever we come from, we are all the sums of our experiences. Keeping this in mind, and also, reflecting over our strenghts and wishes, dreams and possibilities, truly make life an endless road with unknowns paths...

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Two new songs have been mixed, and more should be done before christmas. Also, more drums will be recorded soon...
/Jan

Diary: 1 / 29.11.2007
 
We are back at UMP Unlimited Music Production Studio in Furulund Sweden for the upcoming release in 2008.

One track is finished, and is titled: "Pain And Hunger", it is a real killertrack! New songs in the works are also:

- Don't Leave Me Behind
- Glory Days
- White Flame

We are working hard to get a new fresh 11 dimension blastsound that will blow every-thing away.

We have some session pics to post soon!
/Jan

 
Beckston Media Arts: 12/19 2007


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Studio UMP: 11/12 2007


Studio UMP: 11/12 2007


Studio UMP: 11/12 2007