Electronic Sound May 2015 (Regular Edition) | Page 7

YOU'VE GOT MAIL...
The making of a record via the power of email
2 December 2014

8 January

We email Jack Dangers to ask if he’d be interested in a
collaboration with Wolfgang Flür. His reply: “Yes, definitely.”

4 December

Update from Wolfgang: “I'm in a good process today and get
Isabelle's vocals on Friday. Then I fill in and send back to Jack
with all I did. 'Back To Jack’ would also be a good title, ha ha
ha!”

We put the same question to Wolfgang Flür: would he like to
collaborate with Jack Dangers? He says he would.

13 January

5 December
We introduce Wolfgang and Jack: “We’re really thrilled that this
collaboration is happening and are looking forward to hearing
what you come up with. We’ll leave you two to communicate
about the track, but it’s our understanding that Jack will come
up with something and send it to Wolfgang, who will listen,
and send something back for further work.”

6 December
Jack to Wolfgang: “Great to be working with you, I will send
you something soon.”
And then it goes quiet for 10 days, until…

16 December
Wolfgang to Jack: “Would it be possible to send me something
before Christmas, as I go on holidays and it would be fine to
have something on my MacBook for inspiration. Electronic
Sound want results before the end of January, if I remember.
Have a good time and a pleasurable Christmas, Wolfgang.”

17 December
Jack sends Wolfgang a link to download the first draft of the
track. “I called it ‘Agelast’ (someone who never smiles) as a
start point,” says Jack. “Merry Christmas! PS: The tempo is
120 BPM.”
Wolfgang replies the same day: “Sounds very nice, tender,
vulnerable… music fits to a doubter. One who is in doubt with
himself, but also has a sensitive side to him. Very nice indeed,
I really like it.”

4 January 2015
Wolfgang to Electronic Sound: “Just to send you an update.
Jack had sent me a soundpiece, which I liked immediately. It is
a warm, but sentimental piece of music and I thought to write
some lyrics about a guy who is not very self confident and
who always quarrels with himself, his look, how he walks, how
he talks. He cannot see himself, he's afflicted with himself. I
have already recorded the vocals and set them into the track. I
have also created some tunes and a high string and additional
synth melody to go with the chorus, which I'm awaiting from
Stockholm singer Isabelle Erkendal. She also accompanied me
on my song ‘Greed & Envy’ which I co-wrote with Bon Harris (is
on my website). As soon as I have her vocals, I will set them
into the track and send back to Jack within the coming week
so that he can continue and finalise the song. Title now: ‘I
Can't See’. Have a good year 2015, see you in London soon.”

We receive the first mix. We write to both Jack and Wolfgang:
“The way the piece is developing and shifting is fascinating. It
has a strong mood now, evocative of the kind of thoughts that
come in the night. We like how the melody is growing too,
becoming almost a romantic song, but staying in the shadows.”
Wolfgang replies: “‘Staying In The Shadow’ is a really good
description. It would make a good final title I think.”
The deadline for the completed track is the end of January...

30 January
From Wolfgang: “Today I have mailed Jack and asked him to
push up Isabelle's vocals a little before he gives you the track
for the mastering. Please await a new mix from Jack tonight.
Sad that I could not be with Jack in his studio for the mix in
general.”
Over th