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Vocal tracks and backyard gig

Kristabai — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:38:59 +0000

Looking back at the summer there are two events I´d like to share with you
First: in July me and Håvard went to Ålesund to use the studio where I recorded “Firefly Music”. With the help of our friend Eero Taina, we did the vocal tracks for the songs we started recording during Easter. We had fun playing around with the bgvs as well.

Second: in August we did a show at “Gå Planken” a youth festival in Fredrikstad. We played there 2 years ago as well, then with a small pool behind us on stage and an amazing atmosphere. Though a different stage this year, the atmosphere didn´t fail to show up in the backyard café. With soap bubbles and christmas lights and of course a very welcoming and lovely audience we had a very good evening. Thank you “Gå Planken”!

A birthday party and a ukulele

Kristabai — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:44:45 +0000

When I was a teenager me and my friends got to know a local band called Feedback. Their biggest hit was called “Memories away”, and I think we all had secret stars in our eyes hearing them play this song. Eventually these guys became very good friends of us. And now about a decade since they quit playing together as Feedback, they are all turning 30 and decided to reunite for a 150 years birthday party. We were invited and asked to play a song during the party. And for the sake of the nostalgia theme, we chose to play “Countless Goodbyes” . Due to most of our band missing we had to make a special version for the occasion. Lucky for us we had an old friend visiting; Eero Taina learned the song in no time and joined us on accoustic guitar. And I got the chance to finally try my new friend in public. This is a ukulele that my brother has build for me:

It sounds pretty good I think and it can even be plugged in. Needless to say we had a lot of fun both at the party and with playing “Countless” in a bass, acc guitar and ukulele version.

Happy birthday Feedback, thank you Eero and please welcome my ukulele at a future show!

Some glimpses of the Easter recording sessions

Kristabai — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:59:56 +0000

Just want to share some of what happened during Easter, when my band gathered to record:

On Monday the sun was shining like on a summer´s day. The guys started setting up the equipment at the cabin of my husband´s family, The cabin´s living room has a view of the sea and was just big enough to fit it all. After a lot of tweaking, coffeé breaks in the sun and hard work everything was good to go in the evening. I then joined them to do vocal tracks for them to follow.

Tuesday the guys confidently started working on the first song. Though they didn´t lack any sunshine, good sound or inspirational surroundings, the day got amputated by technical problems. Only half a song was done by tuesday evening, while we had aimed for 1 and a half when planning. But after some heroic work by Jon Anders (keys and sound man), things looked brighter for Wednesday although it was the last whole day.

And Wednesday turned out to be very bright indeed! That first song was done, and then the 2 next as well! Efficiency and creativity was flowing, and the day even included the guys as a tiny men´s choir, recording vocals in the hallway.

With a feeling of accomplishment all the stuff was packed down and everyone went back home again.There are still things to do of course. vocals and some other extra things, but it sounds very promising so far. I look foreward to continue!

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Back to business

Kristabai — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:10:35 +0000

After taking a baby break this fall, the band met up to play again the first weekend of March. To be more exact; we practiced 3 specific songs that will become an EP. And that EP we´ll start recording tomorrow!!

I had fun filming a bit in between practice and have put together a little video to give you a glimpse of our weekend. You´ll hear a part of a live recording of “Countless Goodbyes” from a show we did at “Frk. Larsen” in Kristiansand about a year ago. It is one of the songs we´ll record and it might sound a little bit different next time you hear it.

Very excited about the next days! I ´ll let you know how things are going, but until then watch my little video:

Welcome!

Kristabai — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:46:08 +0000

Welcome to the new Kristabai website! Some might have noticed that the old one has been down for a while, and that it wasn´t updated. But I´m happy to say that this will be a much more interesting place to stop by! As you see I´ve made a blog this time, to more easily update and keep in touch with you. It´s still a work in progress though, so check back soon!