His first album, entitled Thirteen Eight, was officially released on September 13th, 2011. Fredde played all the instruments of the album, except the drums. You can buy it at Amazon.
The official videos of Solace Distant (the first single of the album, directed by Fredde's brother, Robin Engström), Lonely Starlight (the second single), and The Star Song (the third single, animated by Oscar Baldwin), are available on Youtube.
Fredde collaborated composing, singing and recording videos to Gift, a digital book written by Andi Buchanan. Being read by the iPad, Fredde' songs and videos are part of the story, helping to tell and narrate what is happening. The book was released on March 27, 2012.
Other projects for this year include a new video game medley, a Disney songs medley and the production of a new album.
List of Fredde's videos on Youtube:
Für Elise on guitar (full version!)
Mega Man 9 Rock Medley (+ gameplay video)
Wind Waker Unplugged
32 songs in 8 minutes
Beside Me (original song)
The Wayfarer (original song)
Vampire Bride (original song)
The TV Theme Medley
I Still Love You
Video Game Songs With Lyrics
The Cartoon Medley
FreddeGredde ft. Orvar & Börje
The Simpsons Medley
Killer Queen Cover
12 Christmas Songs in 4 Minutes
The Valentine's Medley
Fredde has also an official website where he posts updates about his work, where you can find his official store with Thirteen Eight album, t-shirts and mugs for sale, and from where you can give him a donation, so he can keep going with his music:
http://freddegredde.com/
The official Fredde's Youtube page is:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Freddie25
Beside Me
FreddeGredde Lyrics
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seemed to be pretty far
The icy wind forced by t he trees
has frozen my cheek
A troubled face I couldn't hide
The tears I kept in mind
Prepared to flutter like a new coming moth
Never felt silence so loud
Then she came through the sorrow
she wouldn’t leave now nor tomorrow
Just one look and I forgot
Just one kiss and I'm disguised
Forever to stay beside me
Beside me
The road twists into the black forest
A shiver hits me, I’m so rigid
A ray of light between the leaves hits my face
Peering through the insecurity
The doubt I couldn’t deny
Running away from hope
Never to look back
Heartbeats pounding the pain away
Walking towards an empty space
Suddenly faith disappeared
Courage took my breath away
The breeze soughs by and never came back
The song of birds released me
Still running away from the unknown
Where I was headed I did not know
Waking up from a dark nightmare
The green trees and the sun shining bright
Never enjoyed the walk before
Just one look
I never have felt so alive
Heartbeats pounding the pain away
Walking towards an empty space
Suddenly faith disappeared
Courage took my breath away
Then she came through the sorrow,
she wouldn’t leave now nor tomorrow
Just one look and I forgot
Just one kiss and I’m disguised
Forever to stay beside me
Beside me
The song "Beside Me" by FreddeGredde is about a person who is struggling with a difficult and dark time in their life. The person is walking on a dark road and feels isolated and alone in their suffering. They are deeply troubled and on the verge of tears. The person then meets someone who is able to provide them with comfort and support. This person stays with them through their sorrow and gives them strength to move forward. The song is about how much difference a single person can make in someone's life and how love can help heal even the deepest of wounds.
The lyrics are extremely powerful and convey a great deal of emotion. The darkest road and the icy winds represent the difficult journey that the person is on. The tears that they are holding back are a symbol of the emotional pain that they are feeling. The person's heavy steps and the overwhelming silence represent their isolation and loneliness. When the person meets the supportive person, they feel immediately comforted and able to move on. The green trees and the sun shining represent a new beginning and a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
The darkest road I ever walked
I was on a path of despair and sorrows
seemed to be pretty far
It felt like I was walking for eternity without reaching the end
The icy wind forced by the trees
The cold wind was piercing my skin, pushed by the tall trees
has frozen my cheek
The wind was so cold that it left my cheek numb and frozen
A troubled face I couldn't hide
I was feeling miserable and couldn't conceal it on my face
The tears I kept in mind
I was holding back my tears and emotions
Prepared to flutter like a new coming moth
I was already feeling emotional and vulnerable, ready to break down like a moth emerging from a cocoon
Surrounded by the sound of my heavy steps
I was walking in silence, with only the sound of my heavy footfalls for company
Never felt silence so loud
I had never experienced such deafening silence before
Then she came through the sorrow
She appeared in my life when I was going through the tough times
she wouldn’t leave now nor tomorrow
She promised to stay with me through thick and thin
Just one look and I forgot
Her simple gaze was enough to make me forget all my troubles
Just one kiss and I'm disguised
A single kiss from her transformed my sorrowful self into a happier person
Forever to stay beside me
She was committed to remaining by my side for the rest of our lives
Beside me
She would always be close to me, standing by me in everything I did
The road twists into the black forest
The road ahead was winding and leading to a dark place
A shiver hits me, I’m so rigid
The insecurity and fear made me feel cold and rigid
A ray of light between the leaves hits my face
A beam of light pierced through the darkness and lit up my face
Peering through the insecurity
I was timid and afraid, cautiously looking ahead
The doubt I couldn’t deny
I could not escape doubt and uncertainty
Running away from hope
I did not want to hold on to hope, as it felt too risky
Never to look back
I was determined to move forward and never dwell on the past
Heartbeats pounding the pain away
The beating of my heart helped me cope with the pain I felt
Walking towards an empty space
I was walking towards a void, unsure of what I would find
Suddenly faith disappeared
All my faith and trust seemed to vanish into thin air
Courage took my breath away
I had to summon all my courage and strength to keep moving forward
The breeze soughs by and never came back
The breeze blew past me but did not return
The song of birds released me
The chirping of birds lifted my spirits and made me feel free
Still running away from the unknown
I was still avoiding the unknown and sticking to what was known
Where I was headed I did not know
I had no idea where my journey was taking me
Waking up from a dark nightmare
It felt like I was snapping out of a bad dream or nightmare
The green trees and the sun shining bright
The sight of lush trees bathed in sunlight was a refreshing change for me
Never enjoyed the walk before
I had not taken pleasure in walking before this moment
Just one look
A mere glance was enough to change my outlook on life
I never have felt so alive
I had never felt as energetic and lively as I did now
Contributed by Alyssa S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
[CK9C] ChaoticCanineCulture
You and your videos inspired me all those years ago to take my music to YouTube. 5 years later, now I'm a full-time musical YouTuber. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me!
onelasttry9
I was just watching this thinking. I wonder if I could take my channel further. That's for the inspiration I think I'll stick with YouTube for awhile
ImNotAsher
that's amazing
yo2tvo
It's been years and this is still my favorite original song from you!
Florian Illing
I freaking love the drumming in this track
YouTube
Nice song and cool video!
Fickle Pickle
pretty big bragging rights to be able to say the website itself commented on your youtube video
Ched
wHAT
Not Albvin
Hello
SkillJam
I'm still coming back to this song after all these years... whole Thirteen Eight album is such underappreciated gem, the production is so high and don't even get me started on your godlike composer skills. I wish more people would know you. You could easily be at the top beside other famous prog musicians, thank you for your amazing work.