In December of 2000, a quiet unknown by the name of Andreas Söderin came to a rehearsal session with a mutual friend of his and Johnny’s. Hearing the material, Andreas became interested and promptly stated that he would be back next time. After a while it looked clear that Seventh Wonder now had their keyboard man who immediately added a new and much sought after dimension to the sound of the band, and efforts now became more serious, to record some music and let the world know a new band had entered the scene.
In the early summer of 2001, Seventh Wonder had written and completed some material, and entered the studio to record a demo. Not having found a permanent vocalist, Seventh Wonder instead opted to hire in singer Roman Karpovich. The self titled, four track demo was finally released in December of 2001, and managed to meet with good reviews from the press, to the great pride of Seventh Wonder’s members. The demo was also instrumental in getting Seventh Wonder onto the live scene, and after some smaller shows, the band was invited to open the stage for Swedish crossover metal act Pain in July of 2002. Being in this situation, and at the same time lacking a permanent vocalist, however, was proving to be a tepid recipe.
After that summer, Seventh Wonder embarked on a search for a competent vocalist. After interviewing many hopefuls, and soliciting the help of among others Ola Halén (Insania), Seventh Wonder finally found their man when 21 year-old Andi Kravljaca (ex-HEAVE) walked into the rehearsal room and opened up his pipes. The band was thrilled since he knew just about every song the band could play!
Seventh Wonder had soon completed the material which would result in their last demo CD, “Temple In The Storm", a four track demo which was received to brilliant reviews around the world, and landed Seventh Wonder fourth place among all unsigned acts of 2003 in a Dutch magazine.
“Temple In The Storm” was also sent in massive quantities to record houses across the world, and eventually put Seventh Wonder into the quaint position of negotiations with three record companies at the same time. In the end, Finland’s Lion Music was the sweetest option, and Seventh Wonder found
themselves in the position of a lifetime – free to follow their dreams.
Seventh Wonder entered Sheepvalley studios in the middle of November 2004 and a month later, the debut album 'Become' was recorded. The album was mastered on December 21 at Tailor Maid studios and is to be released in June 2005.
Nothing should be able to spoil the joy of this road towards success but some animosity that had been waiting in the wings for some time, flourished during the time in the studio. There were some tensions between the band and newest addition Andi, that had been brewing for quite a while, until the band finally felt the need to confront Andi. Some heated arguments, rash actions and hurt feelings later, the band and Andi decided together to part ways. As painful as the break up was, the respect for each other as musicians, has not faded.
Once again the band was faced with the challenge of finding a competent vocalist. Seventh Wonder, now with a record deal in hand, could this time pursue a more aggressive way of approaching potential candidates. Andreas S (or Kyrt, as we have come to know him) remembered playing on a project on which a certain Tommy Karevik, had assisted, laying down some cool vocals. Kyrt tracked him down and approached him with the idea of trying out for the position of singer in Seventh Wonder in February 2005.
In the mean time, the band got a hold of some songs Tommy had recorded with metal band Vindictiv. This was totally awesome! NEVER had any of the band members heard such a vocal performance delivered by anything less than a world famous super star!
Tommy tried out once and stunned the band with his performance of the slightly operatic song "Stad i ljus" (or "Unchained light", Sweden’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest 1988). To make absolutely sure, the band set up a recording session to get Tommy to record three Seventh Wonder-songs. The band got together, listened to his performance (all of it recorded in ONE take!) and decided then and there that the new singer for Seventh Wonder had been found, should he accept the offer. Tommy was phoned up and happily accepted!
The newly released album and its good reviews got Seventh Wonder signed to Danish Intromental Management in 2005 and they will hopefully manage to get Seventh Wonder's material released in other parts of the world, as well as set up many opportunities to get out and play live.
Seventh Wonder recorded the follow-up to 'Become' in February-March 2006 at the Sound vs Science-studio, again engineered by Daniel Flores and the band. The new album, entitled Waiting In The Wings, will display a heavier and even more complex song writing as well as showcase the incredible talent of Tommy on vocals.
The album is also to be mixed by legendary Tommy Hansen in March/April and we will hopefully see a release of the new album come October.
Until then Seventh Wonder will of course write new material, but first and foremost, they want to go out on the road and play!
Destiny Calls
Seventh Wonder Lyrics
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Tick-tock time is ticking backwards
Can't deny
Watching a man spawned from a kiss
Settle a coin toss for this old loss
It's alright now they cannot hold me down
Blinded eyes open before us
That the two men gone forever in time
Open up my mind tonight
Open up my eyes
When destiny calls I'm a man
who will rise above the fire
Paradise - waits forever
I won't apologize - from the shadows
I rise to her warm embrace
When love hurts...
I will always find a way to carry you
Since we have the truth
Bothering visions I can see
Left all alone inside this house
Of fear and night
Crying in the hallway on my knees...
Battling a stranger who will change her
I'm alright now but I can't figure out
the things I am feeling inside me
- I just had to cry
And the love survived
Through oceans of time
Not one of us will leave tonight
But only one will stay
When destiny calls I'm a man
Who will rise above the fire
In her eyes - destiny calls
I went beyond all lies - from the shadows
I rise to her loving face
Is there someone there I feel so scared
Playtime's over now
I open the door and sit by the age-old mirror
Raise my head and stare into
broken eyes of another
I have found myself,
locked in the both of them
Hear me now,
I'm throwing my bonds away!
Throwing all my bonds away!
The lyrics to Seventh Wonder's song Destiny Calls speak of a journey through darkness, fear, and uncertainty. The singer starts by describing their fall, as they feel forsaken and time ticks backwards. They watch as a man settles a coin toss for an old loss, spawned from a kiss. Despite this turmoil, the singer declares that they are no longer held down and their blinded eyes are open before them.
The chorus speaks to the singer’s inner strength and determination. When destiny calls, they rise above the fire and reach for paradise. The singer won't apologize for rising from the shadows to embrace her warm embrace. They promise to always find a way to carry someone through the pain because they have the truth. In the second verse, the singer is left alone inside a house of fear, where they cry in the hallway. But, they are battling a stranger who will change her, and it seems to impact the singer in ways they can't describe.
In the bridge, the singer has a bothering vision and feels scared. Playtime is over as they open the door and sit by an age-old mirror. They raise their head and stare into broken eyes of another, symbolizing a confrontation with their own inner turmoil. However, they declare that they have found themselves locked in both of them and throw away their bonds. There is a sense of hope and renewal as the singer emerges from their struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling forsaken through the dark
I am lost in life and unsure of my direction
Tick-tock time is ticking backwards
I feel like time is moving against me
Can't deny
I am powerless to change my situation
Watching a man spawned from a kiss
I am observing someone who was born from love
Settle a coin toss for this old loss
Making a decision on something that doesn't matter much anymore
It's alright now they cannot hold me down
I am free from whatever was holding me back
Blinded eyes open before us
We are seeing the world in a new light
- I just don't know why
I am unsure of why things happened the way they did
That the two men gone forever in time
Two people who have passed away
Open up my mind tonight
I am ready to see things differently
Open up my eyes
I am ready to see the world around me
When destiny calls I'm a man
who will rise above the fire
When life presents challenges, I will overcome them
Paradise - waits forever
A better life is always possible
I won't apologize - from the shadows
I rise to her warm embrace
I will not be sorry for who I am, and I will accept love when it is offered
When love hurts...
I will always find a way to carry you
Since we have the truth
Even when love is difficult, I will support those who I love because I know it's worth it
Bothering visions I can see
I am experiencing unsettling thoughts
Left all alone inside this house
Of fear and night
Feeling trapped in a place of fear and anxiety
Crying in the hallway on my knees...
I am feeling overwhelmed and unable to keep going
Battling a stranger who will change her
Fighting against someone who wants to change someone that I love
I'm alright now but I can't figure out
the things I am feeling inside me
I am doing better, but my emotions are still confusing me
- I just had to cry
I needed to release my emotions
And the love survived
Through oceans of time
Love has endured over a long period of time
Not one of us will leave tonight
But only one will stay
In a situation with limited options, only one person will come out on top
Is there someone there I feel so scared
I am afraid of the unknown
Playtime's over now
The situation is serious and requires attention
I open the door and sit by the age-old mirror
I am facing myself and my past
Raise my head and stare into
broken eyes of another
I am confronting someone who is damaged or flawed
I have found myself,
locked in the both of them
I am trapped in a situation with no easy way out
Hear me now,
I'm throwing my bonds away!
Throwing all my bonds away!
I am breaking free from whatever was holding me back, and I am ready for change
Contributed by Lily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pablo Ganga
temaso!!!