During his teenage years, he started his career as a blues guitarist and singer in bands such as Lash and Bluescream. In 2004, he formed the Henrik Freischlader Band and released his first album "The Blues" in 2006. The follow-up album "Get Closer" was released a year later in 2007. A live album then followed in 2008 entitled "Henrik Freischlader Band Live".
Henrik Freischlader's style of music cannot purely be considered blues. He often blends in musical styles such as rock, jazz, soul, and funk, even though blues is the basis of all of his songs. His guitar-playing is influenced by Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Peter Green, Albert Collins, and Albert King. As he grew up, Freischlader taught himself how to play the drums, the bass guitar, the guitar, and various other instruments.
On his studio album "Recorded by Martin Meinschäfer" (2009) he plays all instruments – guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion, and hammond organ. In addition to this, he composed the songs, wrote the lyrics, produced the record, and released it on his own record label Cable Car Records. A second live album – "Tour 2010 Live" – was published in late 2010 after an extensive tour through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In 2011, Freischlader released the album "Still Frame Replay" on which he, again, plays most of the instruments. Moritz Fuhrhop (hammond organ) and Max Klaas (percussion) joined him in the studio for "Still Frame Replay". As special guest, his friend Joe Bonamassa plays the guitar solo on the title track. Henrik Freischlader has played with his band throughout Europe.
Current band members are Theofilos Fotiadis (bass guitar, backing vocals), Björn Krüger (drums, backing vocals), and Moritz "Mo" Fuhrhop (hammond organ).
In September 2012, Henrik Freischlader Band released their latest album "House in the Woods" which was recorded live by all four band members at Megaphon Tonstudios – with additional vocal recordings. In fall 2012, they went on an extensive tour through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Belgium. For spring 2013, shows in the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Hungary have been scheduled.
Since his first album Henrik Freischlader is using "Realtone" amps. This collaboration culminated in a Henrik Freischlader signature amp. Freischlader's main guitar is a Haar Stratocaster copy in sunburst that has a Fender decal on its headstock. Further, he uses various Gibson Les Pauls. Henrik Freischlader only uses a few effects, mainly the "Holy Grail" from Electro-Harmonix, some models of Ibanez' Tubescreamer overdrive series and a WahWah pedal from Vox. All effects are connected with cables from George L. Henrik Freischlader uses heavy gauge NYXL strings (mainly .010 -.052) from D'Addario[4] and Dunlop picks. For his playing, he varies between fingerpicking and using a thick tortex pick.
Henrik Freischlader has been the supporting act for Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King, the late Gary Moore, Peter Green, Johnny Winter, and other blues legends.
In Your Arms
Henrik Freischlader Lyrics
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you lost your cellphone so i couldn't call / just one of the reasons that made me fall / in love with you and only you can make this true / cause what i wanna do is to be
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in your arms forever, by your side forever / every traffic light made me realize every compromise / i made 'til that special night
everything around me just looked new to me / with a pair of new eyes you gave to me / they are so true, the things you do, you put me through
you made me follow in every place / with the glance of your eyes adorning your face / a love so true, you feel it too, it's telling you / that all i need is to be
chorus
soon as I'm starting my car / you seem to be way too far / away from me but i can feel you next to me / cause i'll always be
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The lyrics of Henrik Freischlader's song In Your Arms speak of a deep love that the singer has for someone else. The song begins with the singer starting his car and feeling as though the person he loves is too far away from him. He longs to be close to this person as they make him feel complete. However, he cannot reach this person as they have lost their cellphone and he cannot call them. This frustrates him, but also makes him fall even more in love with this person.
As the song progresses, the singer describes how being with this person makes him feel. He sees the world through a new lens and everything around him seems fresh and new. This person has given him a sense of belonging, and he follows them wherever they go. The chorus repeats the idea of wanting to be in this person's arms forever, by their side forever. The singer feels as though he has found his home with this person, and he never wants to leave them.
Overall, the song expresses the deep love that the singer has for someone else. He longs to be with them and never wants to leave their side. This person has given him a sense of belonging and completeness that he has never felt before.
Line by Line Meaning
Soon as i started my car
As soon as I started my car
you seemed to be too far
You appeared to be too far away from me
away from me i couldn't feel you next to me
Being away from me, I couldn't feel your presence beside me
where you long to be you lost your cellphone so i couldn't call
You lost your cellphone, the device that could connect us to where you wanted to be, so I couldn't reach you
just one of the reasons that made me fall
One among several reasons that made me fall for you
in love with you and only you can make this true
I am deeply in love with you and only you could make it come true
cause what i wanna do is to be
Because being with you is all I want to do
in your arms forever, by your side forever
I want to be in your arms forever and by your side forever
every traffic light made me realize every compromise
Every traffic light reminded me of the compromises I made and how they led to this special night
i made 'til that special night
I made several choices in my life that led me to this special night
everything around me just looked new to me
Everything around me seemed different and new after meeting you
with a pair of new eyes you gave to me
You gave me a new perspective on life, as if I had a new pair of eyes
they are so true, the things you do, you put me through
The things you do and the experiences you give me are real and authentic
you made me follow in every place
You made me follow you everywhere you go
with the glance of your eyes adorning your face
The look in your eyes, gracing your beautiful face, pulls me towards you
a love so true, you feel it too, it's telling you
Our love is so sincere that you can feel it too, and it's telling you
that all i need is to be
That all I need is to be with you
i was alone as someone like me
I felt lonely as someone like me
i didn't feel home with no place to be (free)
I didn't feel at home and lacked a sense of freedom
i even stopped wishing for someone just for me
I even stopped hoping for someone who is only for me
but then she!
But then you came along!
away from me but i can feel you next to me
Even when you are away from me, I can still feel your presence beside me
cause i'll always be
Because I'll always be thinking of you and wanting to be with you
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.