Artist Bio
ABOUT DIAL
Line-up
Kristoffer Gildenlöw: Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, fretted & fretless
bass guitars, mandolin, keyboards, cello, double bass
Liselotte `LiLo´ Hegt: Vocals, bass guitars, keyboards
Rommert van der Meer: Electric and acoustic guitars
Dial is a Swedish/Dutch alternative rock band located in The Netherlands.
Kristoffer Gildenlöw recorded several albums and toured around the world
with the highly acclaimed Swedish progressive rock band Pain of Salvation,
Lana Lane (US) and Dark Suns (D), while LiLo & Rommert took a more
theatrical approach in the studio and on stage with the Dutch art rock band
Cirrha Niva and several underground projects.
Dial started during Fall of 2003 as a 'forum' for musical creativity. The
general idea was to be free to make any kind of music without feeling bound
to a certain genre or line up. Everyone brought their ideas and influences
and threw them in the pot, and that's how the music and sound of Dial was
created. LiLo would bring her female rock oriented songs, while both
Kristoffer and Rommert came from a more progressive pop/rock direction.
This, together with a touch of industrial and a twist of new wave, started a
very interesting and giving composing process. "We express our own creative
vision on alternative rock, pop, progressive rock and emotional music. This,
with a nice touch of 'old' school' hard rock, industrial and new wave
influences. Still, we like to put our selves in the genre of alternative
pop/rock.'' The lyrics on the 'Synchronized' album circulate around
communication, relations, dreams and memories.
By the end of 2004, Dial had their first demo recording, which never left
the recording studio. 2005 was used to continue writing, re-arranging and
tweaking the songs. Early 2006 Dial got in touch with musician/producer
Devon Graves (DeadSoul Tribe/Psychotic Waltz) who enthusiastically offered
to produce the début album `Synchronized´. Devon also agreed to do some
vocal and guitar appearances on the album as well. On drums the band worked
together with Dirk Bruinenberg, a well known musician in The Netherlands who
currently plays drums with the French solo-guitarist Patrick Rondat. In the
past Dirk worked with bands like Elegy, Consortium Project, Adagio, Kamelot,
Ebony Ark and David Readman (Pink Cream'69).
Besides their self written songs, the band recorded their own interpretation
of `Jewel´, an old intriguing pop song written and performed by Marcella
Detroit (Shakespear's Sisters).
The uniqueness of `Synchronized´ does bring some fresh waves into the modern
music. Though it's hard to compare Dial with any other band, there is a
sense Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, Dalbello, Blackfield, Queen and Peter Gabriel
in their music.
TRACKLIST:
Beautiful (L. Hegt)
Sadness (R. v/d Meer)
Jewel (M. Detroit)
Candyland (L. Hegt)
Green Knees (K. Gildenlöw)
Hello (K. Gildenlöw)
Points Of View (K. Gildenlöw/ R v/d Meer)
Whish It Away (K. Gildenlöw)
Wounded (L. Hegt)
Nature's Cruelty (Mo's Song) (L. Hegt)
Childhood Dreams (K. Gildenlöw/ R v/d Meer)
Some interesting phrases posted at the comment section Dial my space
"WOW! It's really something "brand new"...cool
cool vibrations and atmospheres...it's both recalling and innovative...''
"Very spacey and atmospheric music with a lot of
soul. It's very original, and we are really
looking forward to the whole album!"
",The strong melodies stay in my head."
"Both Liselotte and Kristoffer have truly
beautiful voices! Love the prog feeling to it and
the idea of blending all kinds of instruments
into your music, says you're aiming higher,
I admire your skills!''
"Wow! Sounds awesome! A very psychedelic ambient feel and awesome vocals!"
"It is really excellent. Your universe is really interesting"
"What a voice!! What silkiness on the bass!! What
a band!! You are 110% awesome.."
"Sounds excellent, I'm well impressed."
"I really like what I hear! more more more !!"
"Love the music, can't wait to hear more!''
"Wow! :-0 I am impressed! Liselotte your vocals
sound excellent! Really cool atmospheric music.
Looking forward to hearing the whole album."
