The starting point
First, a line is tested. Sometimes a place or a simple scene is enough.
The work
How a song takes shape.
A song often begins with a line or a place. Then the language is tested. Voice and metre come after. Most sketches stay in the folder.
The parts
The work around a song
It can resemble film on a small scale. The text comes first. Then voice, sound and image.
The lyric
The text is written and rewritten. Line length and singability guide the work.
The voice
Voices are tested like roles. Björn’s own singing voice can sometimes give a clue to phrasing and tone.
The music
Instruments and metre are tested against the lyric. Style comes late. Many versions stay in the folder.
The selection
Most sketches stay in the folder. Released songs have passed through many takes.
Image and video
Cover and video test the song’s setting in image. Often it begins with light or a figure in motion.
The work
Björn’s part in the work
Text and selection are Björn’s. AI tools are used as sketch pad and studio. Each language version is worked through in its own language.
Most sketches stay in the working folders.