Released June
16th 2006
LMC177
EAN: 64199220017776
Track
Listing
01. Welcome
02. Devil's Dance
03.
Moment of Clarity
04. If Things Were Different
05. Riddle Me
This
06. Carte Blanche
07. After the Rain
08. Truffle
Shuffle
09. Behind the Mirror
10. Song for Pongo
11.
Words of Wisdom
12. A Landscape Made from Dreams
(Farewell)
Musicians
Daniel Palmqvist – All
Electric and Acoustic Guitars.
Daniel Flores – Drums,
keyboards
Johann Niemann – Bass guitar, Fretless
Bass
Andreas Olsson – Bass guitar on track 03. and
05.
Johannes Stöle – Organ solo on 04.Keyboard solo on track
09.
Kaspar Dahlqvist – Keyboard solo on track 03.
Andreas
Lindahl – Keyboard solo on track 12.
Credits
Produced by Daniel
Flores.
Co-Produced by Daniel Palmqvist.
Mastered by Mats
Lindfors.
Marketing &
Promotion
Reviews and Album Showcases in all
relevant printed and web press.
Interviews
Daniel Palmqvist is
available for interview in English or Swedish.
To arrange your
interview contact promo@lionmusic.com
Official
Website
http://www.danielpalmqvist.com/
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‘A Landscape Made From Dreams’ is the debut album from
Swedish guitar maestro Daniel Palmqvist. The music is
a collection of 12 sonic tapestries that are diverse in styles yet
combine to make a truly cohesive body of work guaranteed to appeal
to non-guitar players as well as their stringed
counterparts.
Palmqvist’s approach to the instrument is inspired by the
likes of Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Allan Holdsworth, Pat
Metheny, Steve Lukather, Dan Huff and Kee Marcello, Daniel’s
playing combines the technical proficiency of the above with a
strong dose of melody to make his own unique
voice. On songwriting inspiration Daniel’s
states, “For some of the songs I had a clear idea of a certain
feeling or mood that I wanted to get across to the listener. On
other songs I started out with a mental image, or as in one case,
just a quote from a movie. Then sometimes I just get a melody or a
riff in my head and go for it.”
‘A Landscape Made From Dreams’ was written over a 2 ½
month period spread out over the winter of 2005 and the spring of
2006. Daniel Palmqvist and producer Daniel Flores (Mind’s
Eye) worked on and off during this time due to their activities
outside this project. The basic rhythm tracks where recorded
in about two weeks in Flores’s “Sound Vs Science studios”, and
then all lead guitars at Palmqvist’s studio “Landscapes Made From
Dreams studios” towards the end of this period.
Mats Lindfors mastered the album at
MasterRoom.
On the aim of the album Daniel comments, “The most
important thing for me was to make an album of interesting songs,
with thought through arrangements and memorable melodies that
would appeal to both guitar players and non-musicians alike. Of
course, the guitar playing is very important to me, but I enjoy
good guitar playing in a context of good music, so the songs were
my main priority. I’ve sometimes found myself fast-forwarding to
get to the solo when I listen to instrumental rock guitar albums,
but I hope theses songs will capture the listeners imagination and
take them on a musical journey, as well as delivering a heavy
dosage of cool guitar stuff...
Providing the musical support to Daniel’s guitar work is
the previously mentioned Daniel Flores on drums, and his Mind’s
Eye partner bassist Johann Niemann. Palmqvist
comments, “They both are fantastic players, long-time friends
and their experience and musical input really helped the songs
come alive”. In addition Andreas Olsson (Narnia,
Rob Rock) contributed with his excellent bass playing on two of
the tracks.
Daniel also had the privilege of having three guest
keyboard soloists. The very melodic and tasteful Johannes Stöle
(Pedestrians Of Blue, Orange Crush) plays a great keyboard
solo on the song “Behind The Mirror” and a beautiful organ
solo on “If Things Where Different”. Kaspar Dahlqvist
(Dionysus) performs a fantastic solo on “Moment Of Clarity”, a
player with a great sense of melody and a distinctive personal
voice. Finally on the title track Andreas Lindahl (session
keyboard player) shows up with a stunning keyboard solo,
rhythmically interesting and performed with amazing technique.
Read
Daniel's bio here
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