"This track is about trauma, survival and pushing back against the injustices of the world. Despite society's desire for tales of poetic justice and "perfect" victims, this is seldom the reality for those who live through such experiences. Survival is rarely poetic and those who do survive traumatic events are rarely left unscathed. This song is
"This track is about trauma, survival and pushing back against the injustices of the world. Despite society's desire for tales of poetic justice and "perfect" victims, this is seldom the reality for those who live through such experiences. Survival is rarely poetic and those who do survive traumatic events are rarely left unscathed. This song is therefore also about pushing back against such warped societal expectations."
– Morgaine
ORIGINAL SKETCH: Toni Grbesic
LYRICS: Morgaine Wood MUSIC: Toni Grbesic, Morgaine Wood, Markus Lappalainen, Kasia Badura
SOULCRUX IS: Kristin Frivold Davidson (Lead vocals) Morgaine Wood (Backing vocals & bass) Kasia Badura (Keyboards) Toni Grbesic (Lead guitar) Markus Lappalainen (Rhythm guitar, orchestration)
Vocals recorded at Noroff Oslo Studio A, engineered by Filip Arntzen Engedahl. Drums written & recorded by Milan Jejina aka. Yeqy in Serbia. Strings recorded by players from Symphonica Bratislava in Bratislava conducted by Vladimir Martinka at Slovak Radio Studio 2, engineered by Martin Roller.
Mixed by Johan Martin at Fascination Studios in Örebro, Sweden. Mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Studios in Örebro, Sweden.
Special thanks to Johannes Ringen who so kindly shared his recording session with us! <3