The Astoria Sessions » Martin Haverholm http://astoria-book.net the making of a graphic rock album Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:58:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The sound of comics (clapping) http://astoria-book.net/astoria/135 http://astoria-book.net/astoria/135#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:54:51 +0000 Allan Haverholm http://astoria-book.net/astoria/135 I dare think we have established the concept of Astoria by now (and for those who came in late, see the “About” page) but there’s still one important part of the project we haven’t touched upon yet. As a further twist on the music-translated-into-comics concept, there is now being made a soundtrack to the book!

Astoria will be put into music by one of the most gifted young musicians I know, singer of up and coming Danish thrashcore band Angrified, my own brother Martin “Martincore” Haverholm. The family tie is really just a convenient means of extortion (“If you don’t finish that demo on time, I’ll tell mom!”), I don’t think it would be possible to find a more fitting collaboration outside my family ;)

Martin is as committed to rock as I am to visual narrative, and about as prone to experimentation in his chosen medium. Also, we share much of the same tastes in music, which is why he has been given free reins in converting Astoria into sound.

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Like the graphic album, Astoria: the Soundtrack will consist of thirteen songs that closely correspond to the comic counterparts. The musical material is intended to be pressed in vinyl and ship as an integrated part of the book, stressing again the close relationship between music and visuals in this project.

Martin is now officially a co-author of the production blog, and will soon post demos and news about his work progress and inspirations. Unless he’s out touring with his little band …

Mo-o-om!!

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Photos: Jesper Bolo Petersen

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