Biography

For both Hugo and I, making this album has been a labour of love. From its conception in the form of a conversation a couple of years ago, the album has been drawn to fruition by the belief and support of the musicians and manufacturers of instruments who appear on this album; without whom the recording would have not been possible. For this we would like to thank all of the musicians and manufactures for their contribution and support in allowing the recording to become a reality. Our desire to make an acoustic album, yet to not be confined to the predictable, was both exciting and ever challenging.

As a result of our interest in popular British and American guitar oriented rock music, it was inevitable that this influence would rub off on the final product. 'Swans In Flight' has become a celebration of both musician and instrument, with strong influences from folk thought to hard rock. There was a few original objectives left to be used in rock music; one remaining option is that of the creation of a rock album where only acoustic guitars can be used, within any context regarding both the songs sonic demands and genre. With the advent of new software recording technology and the internet, it has made this all possible. When asked, “Why would we wish to do this?” I would personally answer; “Because we can and we wanted to create something different!”