About a week ago I got a very interesting phone call from a great songwriter/producer called Jimmy Westerlund. He had heard about me through a friend who suggested that we work together.
We quickly met up for a coffee and right away got along really well. We decided to write a song together and a few days later he knocked on my door, ready to start a songwriting session I won't forget in the first place.
We had a great laugh about the fact are we're not only sharing the same initials JW but we're also born on the same day. Not let alone the fact that guy he had written the song idea with, happened to be my keyboard player Jani Hölli. Quite a coincidence.
First we were both quite sleepy. Him after driving for 5 hours and me having a heavy flu, but after a quick meal and some coffee we were fit for writing.
We didn't have a studio to go to, but my parents weren't at home so we set up a small studio in their living room.
I was so surprised how easy everything was. It didn't take long before we got the text and melody for the first verse.
I usually rehearse a lot before I go to the studio and sing at least 50 takes to get the best possible result. Sometimes it requires a few takes before I get into it, but not this time.
I'm not sure if it was the chilled atmosphere or the good mood, but I didn't have to sing more than a couple of times every line, before we were pleased with the result.
We kept on working until 5 am when we could barely keep our eyes open anymore.
It was one great experience and I was surprised how well the sound turned out coming from a quickly home made studio.
Rock on!
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| Sometimes a chilled atmosphere with great conversations and a little bit of white wine is all you need. |
