"Kites" will be released globally as a digital download and streaming maxi-single in no less than 15 different versions with a total playing time of over 77 minutes, a new Guinness Book of World Records for a single release! Featured remixers on the "Kites" release include Dada Life, SoundFactory, Adam Rickfors, Holter/Erixson, Ambience, Freakchild, and Håkan Lidbo among others. A second single or EP is planned for an August release to be followed by a Gravitonas debut album in September 2010.
Andreas Öhrn rose to fame as the founder and front figure of Swedish Amateurs, Sweden's leading underground punk rock band. Feeling the urge to cross over to the mainstream rock scene, Öhrn decided to skip the traditional rock'n'roll production clichés and instead opted to work with electronica producers Bard and Wikström to create a more innovative hybrid sound. A first demo tape from the new project Gravitonas began circulating in August 2009, a bidding war quickly ensued, and the band chose to sign with Molin-Ljunggren's Lionheart Music, introducing their own SoFo Records label in the process. Öhrn has since also established himself as an internationally successful songwriter, scoring his first Japanese #1 hit single in October 2009 as a songwriter for Japanese boy band Hey! Say! JUMP. Öhrn's co-producer Ben Smith is also involved with Gravitonas as the main guitar player of the project.
Attempting to avoid the cliché image of a fixed-member rock band churning out records, promoting and touring in a loop, Gravitonas is working towards a more original band model better suited for the web-, mobile- and streaming-dominated environment of the music industry beyond 2010. With this circus-like model, Gravitonas has artistically more in common with say Daft Punk or Gorillaz than with otherwise similarly sounding bands like Coldplay or Muse. Gravitonas will consequently be launched with a variety of soundbytes, pictures and short video clips online throughout 2010 and 2011, for example on the gravitonas.net website, concentrating on a bizarre audiovisual interplay between internet-savvy front figure Öhrn and producer/director Bard, inspired by the likes of Sparks and The KLF. More musicians and actors will gradually be introduced in Gravitonas.
Although this is the first time the two work together, Alexander Bard and Henrik Wikström are both legendary record producers in Sweden. Bard first rose to fame in the early 1990s as one of the founders of the Swedish electro-pop scene (the other two being producers Denniz Pop and Max Martin). In 1992, with his own band Army Of Lovers (over 7 million records sold) as its only signing, he partnered with legendary entrepreneur and producer Ola Håkansson to launch the classic record label Stockholm Records. Stockholm Records expanded rapidly, breaking major international stars like The Cardigans, A-Teens and Stakka Bo, and by the time the company was sold to Universal Music in 1998 it had already become Scandinavia's biggest independent record company.
Bard has since proceeded with an internationally successful career as an innovative writer and lecturer (his first book, co-written with Jan Söderqvist and released in 2000, has sold over 300,000 copies worldwide and been translated to 17 languages) but always maintained his career as a prolific and visionary producer and songwriter with acts such as Vacuum, Alcazar and BWO under his belt. His last incarnation BWO was voted Sweden's most popular rock and pop band in both 2006 and 2007 and went on to top the charts in over 20 countries on 4 continents.
Henrik Wikström, originally schooled as a Rachmaninov pianist, has been the leading in-house producer at Lionheart Music during the past decade. Mixing his broad knowledge of classical music with rock history and the latest electronics, he made his first international album production in 2009 for Greek superstar Michalis Hatzigiannis, signed to Universal Music Germany. Wikström is now engaged full-time as the head of all musical production for the Gravitonas project and is its main musical coordinator both for the planned record releases and upcoming live productions.
Singles:
* Kites - April 28 2010 (released globally as a digital download and streaming maxi-single in no less than 15 different versions)
Sacrifice
Gravitonas Lyrics
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have to break my heart)
I sacrifice, sacrifice like a soldier
Cry on my shoulder
Hold you from harm
I sacrifice, for the joys of tomorrow
Safe in my arms
(I'm dancing
I'm dancing
I'm dan-d-d-d-dancing
I'm dancing)
I'm dancing with danger
I feel like a stranger
When I don't feel danger
Be or not to be
When stuck in the middle
I'm solving a riddle
I'm setting you free
Let me carry the light
And I'll fight for your right
When I lead you through the night
I sacrifice, sacrifice like a soldier
Cry on my shoulder
Hold you from harm
I sacrifice, for the joys of tomorrow
End of your sorrow
Safe in my arms
I'm crossing the fences
I'm good with the wrenches
I'm crawling in trenches
Bent down on my knees
I brought ammunition
A man with a mission
And heartache of steel
Let me carry the light
And I'll fight for your right
When I lead you through the night
I sacrifice, sacrifice like a solider
Cry on my shoulder
Hold you from harm
(You said I was chosen from the start
You said I was born to fight the dark
You said this would have to break my,
have to break my heart)
I sacrifice, sacrifice like a soldier
Cry on my shoulder
Hold you from harm
(They say I was chosen from the start
They say I was born to fight the dark
They say this would have to break my,
have to break my heart)
I sacrifice, for the joys of tomorrow
End of your sorrow
Safe in my arms
(They say this would have to break my,
have to break my heart)
The lyrics to Gravitonas' song Sacrifice seem to be about someone who is ready and willing to make sacrifices for someone they love. They describe themselves as a soldier, willing to cry on their loved one's shoulder and hold them from harm. They are willing to sacrifice their own present joys for the promise of a better tomorrow for their loved one. The second verse describes their determination to face danger head-on, feeling like a stranger when they don't feel danger. They are willing to solve any riddle and face any challenge to set their loved one free. They carry the light and fight for their loved one's right, leading them through the night. The chorus repeats their willingness to sacrifice for their loved one's safety, repeating the line "they say this would have to break my heart," possibly referring to the idea that true sacrifice is painful and difficult.
The bridge adds more detail to the singer's determination, saying they are crossing fences, good with the wrenches (possibly meaning they are good at fixing things), and crawling in trenches. They have brought ammunition, and they are a man with a mission and "heartache of steel." The repetition of "let me carry the light" suggests that this speaker truly believes they are meant to lead their loved one to safety, regardless of the personal sacrifices they must make.
Overall, the song seems to be a declaration of love and devotion, with the singer willing to face any danger or pain necessary to ensure their loved one's safety and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I sacrifice, sacrifice like a soldier
Cry on my shoulder
Hold you from harm
I am willing to give up what I have and endure pain and suffering to protect you from harm. You can cry on my shoulder and I will hold you safe.
I sacrifice, for the joys of tomorrow
End of your sorrow
Safe in my arms
I am willing to endure hardship and make sacrifices today so that you can be safe and happy in the future, free from the sorrows that weigh you down and always protected and secure in my embrace.
I'm dancing with danger
I feel like a stranger
When I don't feel danger
Be or not to be
I am comfortable taking risks and venturing into uncertain territory. Without danger, I feel out of place and like I'm not truly living my life. To be alive means to take risks.
When stuck in the middle
I'm solving a riddle
I'm setting you free
When faced with challenges, I am resourceful and able to find solutions that benefit both of us. I am committed to helping you break free from whatever holds you back.
Let me carry the light
And I'll fight for your right
When I lead you through the night
Allow me to be your guide through the darkness and I promise to use all of my resources and determination to help you fight for what is right and just.
I'm crossing the fences
I'm good with the wrenches
I'm crawling in trenches
Bent down on my knees
No obstacle is too big for me to overcome, and I am skilled at thinking on my feet and finding creative solutions. I am willing to get down in the trenches and put in the effort necessary to achieve our goals.
I brought ammunition
A man with a mission
And heartache of steel
I am equipped with not only the physical tools necessary for success, but also the drive and determination to get the job done. I am willing to endure even the most painful of experiences in order to accomplish our mission.
(You said I was chosen from the start
You said I was born to fight the dark
You said this would have to break my,
have to break my heart)
You have always believed in me, even when I doubted myself, and have entrusted me with the responsibility of fighting back against the forces of darkness. Despite the pain and suffering involved in this battle, you have faith that I will persevere and remain strong.
(They say I was chosen from the start
They say I was born to fight the dark
They say this would have to break my,
have to break my heart)
Others have recognized my potential and my abilities and acknowledge that I am uniquely suited to combat the darkness that threatens to engulf us all. Despite the challenges that lie ahead, they trust that I will emerge from the fight with my spirit intact.
(They say this would have to break my,
have to break my heart)
Although the fight against darkness may be difficult and painful, some believe it is a necessary trial that I must endure. They acknowledge that my heart may be shattered in the process, but that it is a sacrifice worth making for the greater good.
Contributed by Lila D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.