NEW VINYL “things we’ve done” (Album)
4-star rated by GAFFA.DK
Released October 13, 2023 (digital)
Released October 20, 2023 (CD, *Electro-Shock-Records*)
Released June 21, 2024 (Vinyl/LP)
Digital and vinyl version was self-released by SoftWave
Cat.no.: SOFTWAVE03
“things we’ve done” is a musical journey that encompasses the challenges living in a world full of dualities,
all set to SoftWave’s signature synth-pop sound. With this album, SoftWave continues to demonstrate their ability
to craft music that speaks to the soul, creating a lasting impact on listeners worldwide.
credits
All songs written and performed by Jerry Olsen and Catrine Christensen
Composition and synthesizers by Jerry Olsen
Vocals by Catrine Christensen
Lyrics by Catrine Christensen (*I’ll Be Your Safe, Co-Author Craig Taylor)
Mix and mastering by Nordic Music Group (Jacob Cederberg)
Cover art by Juan D. Barragán
Will It Ever Be Christmas Again (Xmas single)
SoftWave’s Christmas single, released December 1st, 2022 (digital)
Leading up to the release of the EP, Jerry Olsen (producer, SoftWave) sat in the studio and played with a bell sound, which captured him so much that it unintentionally ended up with the creation of SoftWave’s first Christmas song! With less than 2 months until December 1 st , they chose to co-write with a former collaboration partner from Great Britain, Barney Ashton-Bullock.
Barney is a playwright, poet and librettist in the project ‘Andy Bell is Torsten’ alongside Erasure’s Andy Bell (see p.3). Barney has previously invited SoftWave to produce 2 remixes for Andy Bell’s sold-out LP (‘Club Torsten’) which ended up on the UK OFFICIAL ALBUM CHARTS in the good company of Vince Clarke (founder of Erasure, Yazoo, Depeche Mode).
Aspire (EP)
Released October 14, 2022 (digital)
All 5 songs have their own vulnerable and meaningful struggle story that seeks to inspire and motivate others to reach new heights.
There is a song for everyone…
The happy breakup song, ‘Thank You For Breaking My Heart’
The song for the idol, ‘Supernova’
The anti-bullying song for the bully and the victim, ‘Don’t Bully Me Again’
The song for persons who can’t get out of bed early, ‘Wake Up’
…and for the more serious person who likes to reflect on the World, ‘This World’
System Failure (Single)
Released June 11, 2021 (digital)
SoftWave’s hit single with more than 100K streams
The single seeks to show how important it is to maintain a permanent balance, a harmony between connecting with other people via a computer – and actually socializing in physical form.
A contrast between the modern and traditional way of communication, for lack of better wording.
Game On 1Up (Remix Album)
Released November 19, 2019 (digital)
Released October 1st, 2020 (CD, *Electro-Shock-Records*)
The CD includes their LIVE-SHOW (Rockefeller, Oslo ) when touring with OMD.
“Game On 1Up” is a 12 track remix compilation of songs from SoftWave’s debut album “Game On” (released April, 2019). All remixes has been produced by 12 different artists that SoftWave have met in person or who they have been in contact with after the release of “Game On”. Collaboration and mutual artistic support has an important place in the heart of SoftWave. So it has become a tradition to curate a remix compilation after each release. This collection comes with plenty awesome remix versions. The remixes come from producers in 6 different countries including Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Argentina and Vietnam. Enjoy a mix of genres, from piano ballad, classic synthpop, modern pop, Italo Disco to Asian jungle electro.
“As a highlight of this album – we’re delighted to have a remix by ex Human League member, Ian Burden with his beautiful ballad version of “Human Beings”. Thanks to The Electricity Club (UK), we met Ian at his solo album release event in London 2018” – SoftWave
“Still awake… and listening. It stirs up my long-standing adoration of analogue-synth purity. And I wish I could sing like that! x” – Ian Burden (Ex member of The Human League)
“Game On 1Up” hightlights:
*BESTSELLER on POPONAUT.de
*TOP chart (GEWC, German Electronic Webchart)
*Reviewed by Sonic Seducer Musikmagazine
Game On (Debut album)
Released April, 2019 (digital/LP/CD)
With support from DJBFA and Koda’s Cultural Funds
SINGLES FROM THE DEBUTALBUM ‘GAME ON’
1. ‘Something Is Missing’ (February 27, 2019)
2. ‘No Need To Hide’ (March 13, 2019)
3. ‘Galaxy Of Stars’ (March 27, 2019)
’Game On’ is a Danish musically uplifting synth-pop universe without ironic, attitude and stadionpumping shifts.
The debut album from the hardworking duo is the beginning of something grand. A blend of pop music, synths, hardware, love, and gaming, which completes SoftWave. SoftWave invites everyone to join their game – the only thing you have to do is “PRESS PLAY”.
The music is produced by SoftWave, programming and synths by Jerry Olsen and vocals and lyrics by Catrine Christensen.
Together they create catchy choruses, which seek to move your soul, motivate the drive to live and maintain happiness transcending existential crises. The album title ‘Game On’ refers to the positive and fun of gaming from both the 80’s and nowadays. This has had an effect on the music and lifequality of SoftWave. SoftWave describes the forthcoming release with the words: “…It’s like a drug pulling you away from the seriousness of everyday life, pure entertainment with the goal of putting a smile on your face. It’s a throwback to the good stuff from the past that we bring into the future” . SoftWave produces pure synth-pop from the heart, a Danish production with inspiration from the British synth-pop sound with English lyrics written by Catrine Christensen. Catrine describes her lyrics as “Stories from her everyday life with a touch of happiness, personality and fighter spirit, which seeks to awaken the listener’s curiosity and inner glow to never lose courage”.
Everything Change (SoftWave Remake)
Released February 1st, 2018 (digital/CD)
This remix is part of the Various Artist CD compilation by Danish Electro
Danish Electro Vol.01 : Synth Pop + Wave
Label: Læbel
Cat. number: L-CD-06
Compiled by Tommy B-Kuhlmann and Jens B. Petersen / Danish Electro.
Mastered at the Strip Farm by Claus Larsen (Leæther Strip).
Cover Artwork by Tommy B-Kuhlmann / Pixit Design.
Together Alone The Remixes (Remix EP)
International Remix Compilation, released February 15, 2017
This international remix compilation is the result of our debut EP (Together Alone)’s popularity outside of Denmark. Support from around the World helped us to reach our audience in a way we could never have done by ourselves. We are very grateful for a development like this and assure you, this is only the beginning! This remix compilation consists of 9 remixes by producers from 6 different countries. Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Israel, USA and Mexico.
XX (Welle:erdball Fan-club charity compilation)
VARIOUS ARTISTS COMPILATION, released February 1, 2017 (digital/CD)
The double cd release XX marks the 20th anniversary of the international fan club of German electronica band, Welle: Erdball.
A double cd comprising 36 tracks which amount to more than 140 minutes of music, from Germany to South America and Scandinavia, from catchy melodious material to harsh powerful electronics, from lovely female voices to dark male vocals, from German electro-pop to Nordic synth-pearls, from wave to EBM, from new artists to established heroes. A kaleidoscope of artists, a fine selection of music.
A charity project; proceedings are donated to SOS Kinderdörfer (www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de). All artists support this concept.
Together Alone (Debut EP)
Released May 27, 2016
This EP was Softwave’s first release. The production began right after they finished building their own soundproof home recording studio, Blue Orange Studio. The EP was kind of a test to see if the audience liked their music production at all. Since the release it has been played around the World by fans and several radio stations (online/local). It was ranked by two radio stations in the end of 2016, Artefaktor Radio (MX), Radio Sol (IS). February 21 2017 an EP review was written by HFM Radio (UK).
