Release date
April 20, 2018
Memorial For A Wish, Nergard’s first full-length album, was originally released in 2013 but received a makeover in 2018. The original album was well received but composer Andreas Nergård wanted to revisit the album to exploit the full potential of the songs. It features an impressive guest list that includes metal legends Ralf Scheepers, Michelle Luppi, Göran Edman, Mike Vescera, Nils K. Rue and many more.
“It was the first professional album I ever wrote and recorded”, explains Andreas. “I was inexperienced and didn’t quite know how to embark on that mission. Besides writing songs that I am very proud of I didn’t manage to create half of what I wanted with that album, it became a shadow off the original idea. The task simply became too big to pull through with the little experience I had at the time.”
“One should not forget the past though. I didn’t re-record this album to bury the old one. I know the first release has a lot of fans and I love it too. That album launched Nergard on a small but expanding platform that has been a great foundation”, elaborates Andreas. “But I felt very strongly that for the sake of the songs, the performances from the guest artists that put their mark on this product and not least all my fans I had to do the album all over again. I’m extremely proud of the new Memorial for a Wish and can’t wait to let you hear this monster.”
Tracklist
- Angels (9:20)
- The Haunted (3:55)
- Hell On Earth (4:58)
- Stay (4:29)
- Question Of God (4:54)
- An Everlasting Dreamscape (4:07)
- Nightfall (7:21)
- Requiem (7:11)
- Inside Memories (9:18)
Credits
Mixed and mastered by Achim Köhler (Primal Fear, Amon Amarth, Brainstorm).
Andreas Nergård – Drums/keyboards, bass on all tracks except #2 and #7
Henrik Karlsvik – Rhythm guitars on #2, #3, #4 and #5, Lead guitars on #5
Ørjan Halsan – Rhythm guitars on #1, #7 and #8
Sanne Mieloo – Vocals on #2
Göran Edman – Vocals on #4 and #8
Mike Vescera – Vocals on #3
Nils K. Rue – Vocals on #7
Åge Sten Nilsen – Vocals on #4
Andi Kravljaca – Vocals on #1, #6 and #7, backing vocals on #4 and #5
Tony Mills – Vocals on #5
Michele Luppi – Vocals on #1
David Reece – Vocals on #1
Ralf Scheepers – Vocals on #9
Ole Martin Moe Thornæs – Vocals on #9
Tore Andre Helgemo – Vocals on #9
Kim Sandberg – Vocals on #9
Helge Engelke – Lead guitars on #4
Stig Nergård – Lead guitars on #1, #3 and #6, rhythm guitars on #6
Tomas Nergård – Lead guitars on #2 and #8
Anders Jordbrekk – Lead guitars on #3
Siver Græsli – Lead and rhythm guitars on #9
Jon Einar Hektoen – Bass on #2 and #7
David Åkesson – Backing vocals on #1
Eskild Kløften – Backing vocals on #8