What do you get when you cross Alberta Cross and Band of Skulls?
Amazement is what.
Specifically, the single, “Born in Amazement”.
The bands met each other for the first time in 2009 and crossed each other’s paths on tours and now, many years after their first meeting, they have decided to come together.
“Born in Amazement” was produced by Russell Marsden, Marc MacNab-Jack and Petter Ericson Stakee and Russell of Band of Skulls says this about the song,
“We were channeling Bowie…And the Boss. Singing until our throats were like razor blades. In a world full of conflict and chaos we try to remember we’re born with no hate in our hearts, and look at the world in wonder and amazement. Even if we lose our way, it’s worth searching for peace, fighting for love.”
Petter Ericson Stakee of Alberta Cross describes the lyrical themes behind the collaboration,
“I love the sleazy upbeat glam feel of this one. Marc Bolan would have been proud. Once again very lush to be creating art with these two dudes. Lyrically I feel like it’s bang on where we’re at in the world. Too much damn evil and no compassion out there for your fellow humans. This song still feels hopeful though. Let love win. Let love in. I hope we get to play these songs together at a cool festival somewhere soon…They’re made for that joyous experience!”
Drummer, Marc MacNab-Jack, who plays for both adds,
“Tune two of the Alberta Cross and Band Of Skulls collaboration. This was a fun T-Rex, Bowie, Springsteen inspired mashup. Was super fun to make and felt great in the room with us all! Once again magic happened and we couldn’t be happier.”
The brilliance of “Born in Amazement” lies in its masterful fusion of various musical influences. While the echoes of Bowie, Boss, and Bolan are discernible, the true essence of Alberta Cross and Band of Skulls radiates brightly.
The combination creates hypnotic energy that is damn hard to ignore and even harder to not move to. With Marc’s delectable beats, deep bass grooves, exquisite melodies, and wonderful vocal harmonies, “Born in Amazement” is infectious from the first note to the last.
