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!
Unbreakable
Seventh Wonder Lyrics
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Oh - tell me what's the catch?
We harbor dark in the light..
I can see young ones in the park
With smiles they're playing
(high on dreams)
I need to feel real - just like that
How good you are
The park lies by the high-rise
Casting shadows cold and dark
A lonely face in the window
Seeks to cloud their dreams
She envies the light of his ways
How can I stand in peace and watch as
The will to smile has gone
How can it be?
Merges as darkness
Will follow and enter the light
Or is it just the way
The human nature fails to keep up high
And lets the shadow break the unbreakable
Everyone tells you:
'bout this place where sun shines
Where all the children play
Oh - how it pleases my heart
Everyone there knows not to go inside
The tall house
(that children fear)
Inside a darkened mind
Whose lust for life has left for paradise
Watching every single daybreak without hope
Looking back in time
to find something real
To hold close to her heart
There are places in her memory
She just cannot reach
Tears from a lady
Hit the ground as she is crying out his name
She's taking her own life
Breath by breath prepares for death
All alone in the world
She's trapped without her dreams
Imagine the pain she must feel
Repeat chorus
The lyrics of Seventh Wonder's "Unbreakable" depict a stark contrast between two different worlds. The first world is that of a town where people seem to be living in paradise, surrounded by light and happiness. However, the second world is one of darkness and despair, where a lonely woman gazes upon the happy children playing in the park from her apartment window, unable to partake in their carefree joy. She is consumed with jealousy and bitterness, as the pain of her lost dreams is too much to bear.
The song is a powerful commentary on the concept of human suffering and the fragility of the human spirit. It raises the question of whether it is possible to remain unbreakable in the face of adversity, or if the human nature inevitably succumbs to the darkness. One recurring theme in the song is the idea that despite the temptation to surrender to despair, there is always the possibility of finding hope and solace in even the most difficult of circumstances. The lyrics urge listeners to remember that even in the darkest of times, there is always a flicker of light that can guide us through.
Line by Line Meaning
Among us who live inside the town's eyes
We, who are the residents of the town, always feel like we are being watched and scrutinized by others
Oh - tell me what's the catch?
We are skeptical of the perfection and happiness in the town and wonder if there's a hidden catch or downside to it all
We harbor dark in the light..
Even in the midst of all the brightness and beauty in the town, we still hold secrets and negative emotions inside
I can see young ones in the park
With smiles they're playing
(high on dreams)
I need to feel real - just like that
We observe the carefree and innocent joy of children playing, and we long to experience that purity and happiness ourselves
How good you are
We live in paradise...
Despite our doubts and reservations, we acknowledge how great everything seems in the town and how fortunate we are to live there
The park lies by the high-rise
Casting shadows cold and dark
A lonely face in the window
Seeks to cloud their dreams
She envies the light of his ways
Despite the wonderful atmosphere of the park, there is still darkness and isolation in the surrounding buildings. A woman inside one of these buildings feels envious of someone in the park who radiates positivity and light
How can I stand in peace and watch as
The will to smile has gone
How can it be?
We can't bear to see people lose their happiness and wonder how it's possible for such a contrast to occur
Merges as darkness
Will follow and enter the light
Or is it just the way
The human nature fails to keep up high
And lets the shadow break the unbreakable
Negativity and darkness can creep into even the brightest and happiest situations, and sometimes it's because humans can't always maintain such high energy and positivity
Everyone tells you:
'bout this place where sun shines
Where all the children play
Oh - how it pleases my heart
Everyone there knows not to go inside
The tall house
(that children fear)
Inside a darkened mind
Whose lust for life has left for paradise
The town is described as a carefree place, but there is one house that is feared by children and is home to a person who is mentally troubled and no longer wishes to live a full life
Watching every single daybreak without hope
Looking back in time
to find something real
To hold close to her heart
There are places in her memory
She just cannot reach
Tears from a lady
Hit the ground as she is crying out his name
The troubled person in the tall house has lost hope and reminisces about something genuine and meaningful from the past that she can no longer recapture. She cries out for someone who is no longer alive
She's taking her own life
Breath by breath prepares for death
All alone in the world
She's trapped without her dreams
Imagine the pain she must feel
The troubled person ultimately decides to take her own life because she can no longer stand living without hope and dreams. The pain she feels must be unbearable
Repeat chorus
The chorus emphasizes the fragility of happiness and how easily it can be broken, but urges us to strive to be unbreakable and optimistic despite the negative aspects of life
Contributed by Nathan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.