DRAGONFLY by Sara Broman
The second EP from Sara Broman is the sum of years of change and transformation. The Dragonfly symbolizes exactly this. The songs on this record takes us on a journey through life, where intimate relationships have been a strong catalyst for evolution and creativitiy. Musically, Sara is moving closer to soul while maintaining strong roots in the world of pop.
From the sorrow and rebirth of the title track to the message of finding your self-worth in the first single "Oh Darling", onward to the second single "I Can't Believe It's True" and it's pure love message. On the EP you'll also find the frustrated uptempo "Stop This Running Around" with it's full scale production as well as the sleek and pretty composition and production of a Swedish cultural heritage. Two of Karin Boye's (one of Sweden's most renowned poets) poems have merged into one in "Många Röster Talar" (Many Voices Speaking), the first song in Swedish that Sara shares with the world.
The four songs in English were recorded and produced during one week in a studio south of Stockholm in April 2017, and the poems set to music during one evening in April 2019. From the writing of the songs, to planning, financing and recording to releasing the music, many moons have come and gone. Like the different transitions experienced by the dragonfly, equally as transformative has the journey been with this EP.
The song "Dragonfly" got a whole new meaning for Sara when a friend she'd met traveling, passed away from cancer. The friend had been very supportive of Sara's dream of pursuing music. After her passing, Sara found out she'd had a strong connection to dragonflies. The same day that Sara found out of her friend's death, two dragonflies flew into the kitchen where she was working at the time.
The poems of Karin Boye came to Sara during a time of processing a break-up, where Karin's words went straight to the heart, in to the open wounds and offered a relief in the pain. The melody and music flowed from this place and within one hour the song had been born.
The EP was released on digital platforms on June 19th 2019.
Tracklist
| 1. | Dragonfly | 4:41 |
| 2. | I Can't Believe It's True | 3:58 |
| 3. | Oh Darling (I Deserve Better Than You) | 3:32 |
| 4. | Stop This Running Around | 4:01 |
| 5. | Många Röster Talar | 4:17 |
| 6. | Don't Let Me Waste Another Breath | 4:16 |
Credits
Lyrics and Music: Sara Broman. *Många Röster Talar: lyrics Karin Boye, music Sara Broman
Piano and Keys: Mikael Bäck
Guitar: David Sales
Bass: Magnus Bladh
Drums and percussion: Jonatan Lindberg
Audio Engineer: David Sales,
*Många Röster Talar - Markus Eriksson
Mixed and Mastered: David Sales.
*Många Röster Talar: Markus Eriksson -mix, Sandra Windahl - master.
License
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A Stockholm native, Sara Broman spent the majority of her early life in Sweden while spending the past 15 years exploring the world - inner and outer,
The songs that come through draws inspiration from the whole human experience - joy, sadness, pleasure, heartbreak, gratitude.
2013 saw the release of her first EP "seasons of me" and in June 2019 her 2nd EP came out, "DRAGONFLY".