Album Notes

This is the story of Sun and Shadow, and the borderline in between. It's a sad, violently happy, sleepwalking, passionate trip – ambient noises mixed with both frail and aggressive guitars, electronic drums, piano, mellow choirs and sampled background sounds. These are my tunes, my inner secrets and visual keys.

I produce these songs in my own studio, and my aim is to make fragile and authentic rock music, filled with shifting landscapes and honest lyrics. Most of all this is a monolog between me and myself, a mirror showing past and future.

Staffan Österlind (Guitar player in bands such as AK 47 | Paul DiAnno) got involved in this project last autumn; 2006. After adding some guitar solos, theremins and mellotrons, and remixing my demos/productions, I finally felt satisfied with the sound of “Swimming without webbed toes”.

Press clippings:

"Slick, dark, semi-gothic pop" - Skopemag

"The tracks may do well on the pop tracks, but there is something much more deep and meaningful to the tracks on “Swimming Without Webbed Toes”" - Neufutur

"Swimming Without Webbed Toes is an album that is a must-add to one's music collection to totally experience Skugga's compositions and talents on all levels, as well as watch out for her follow-up work" - Indie music stop