Chris de main

love peace and rock and roll

LATEST INPUT 

CONCEPT ALBUM

Conceived as a ROCK OPERA, 

CROSSING THE OCEAN OF ETERNITY offers a cohesive and immersive musical journey.

The album is currently being finalized and will be released shortly.

notification !!

Currently released songs intended for the rock opera have been reworked. Old ones are now being withdrawn from the streaming services.

List of songs to be removed/replaced.

in progress

LÅT OSS DRA   Something of a back-to-the-roots kind of song.  First one out i a collection of songs with Swedish lyrics. Two more already written with more to come.

EAVESdrop

IT'S COMLICATED   is one of the new songs to be officially released with the upcoming rock opera album, but you may have a listen-in on SoundCloud.

Comments are always appreciated.
about chris

sensation and perception

it is all about the sensation of a cohesive perception of sound, content, color and message

Chris De Main  is an alias that I solely use as studio recording or performing musician.
As songwriter and art creator I use my given name Christian "Chris" Lander. Guess I wanted to be a bit more incognito when I started to publish my own recordings, but now I kind of like the ring of that alias. I was born in Gothenburg in 1957, lived abroad for many years but returned and settled down in the very south of Sweden.

I am totally against AI in any artistic aspect (making or performing), incl poetry and drama, music and fine art.

 

works

I exclusively play my own tailored songs. Besides composing, arranging and performing music, I write lyrics and short stories, paints, modulates and more to form my statement.

experience

I have my roots in the 70'ies, though I have been playing and listening to new music since late 60'ies up until today, and hope to keep an open mind for many more years to come.

MUSIC genre

Having influences stretching from blues, folk and pop to jazz, funk and electronic music, this is indie produced, alternative rock that partly borders on  progressive rock. 

sound

Instruments and sounds reaches from acoustic recordings to wired, electric and synthesized instruments, sounds and vocals. It is all about the sensation of the cohesive perception.
rock opera (album)

crossing the ocean of eternity

A rock opera rich in metaphors and allegories.

It begins before time and space, where the main character and his* soulmate dream of creating life through their love for one another.

We are then translocated to the worldly dimension, where we find our protagonist—first as a child, and then in his fearless youth—contemplating the future, determined to explore life and find his soulmate.

Chasing the spark of destiny and exploring the deeper layers of existence, he loses himself in the haze of intoxication, but is miraculously saved by love. After a long life filled with tenderness and happiness, but also with betrayal and shame, he seeks reconciliation with himself and his God.

When the heart has stopped beating, the main character returns home to eternity, where he once again long to find his soulmate.

* This story is told with a male protagonist, but it could just as well be told with a female one. If a same-sex relationship is chosen, the creation of life (of flesh and blood) as a bond between the two could be replaced by “care for new life” as an alternative mutual bond.
info

Lyrics. Will be added within short.

Time. The soundtrack (album) has a total time of 1h 15 m. Time for each individual track as listed.

Musicians. Additional vocals on Before Beginning, Welcomed Child & Ocean of Eternity is La Jeala*  who alo is backing vocals on Love Spirit & Demons. Additional backing vocals on Welcomed Child are Kati Rock* and Colemineman*. All other vocals as well as all instruments are performed by Chris De Main. 

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No artificial intelligence (AI) is used in any aspect!
Songs and a brief storyline
  • 1. Beyond space and time
    02 :26

    Prologue. A countdown before the story takes off.  Not intended to be religious, but spiritual and poetic.

  • 2. Before beginning
    07:27 

    The world within time and space is created and our protagonist and his soulmate dream of joining the living and create life through their love for one another. 

  • 3. Welcomed child
    04:55

    Born into a loving family, our main character is enjoying his childhood in full.

  • 4. Soul meets mind
    5:26 

    Growing into his teens, he rocks fearless but also becomes aware of his inner being.

  • 5. Somewhere
    02:32 

    He starts to sigh for his soulmate and long to explore life beyond the shelter of home.

  • 6. Mister Weatherglass
    06:36

    Ready to set out, our protagonist wonders what life will be like and what the future holds for him

  • 7. Wind in my hair
    03:19 

    Finally on the move, he enjoys the thrill of freedom and independence.

  • 8. Love, spirits and demons
    04:25 

    Chasing the spark of destiny our protagonist starts to explore the deeper layers of existence.

  • 9. Ring the bell
    07:47

    Our protagonist loses himself in the haze of intoxication and begins to fear for his survival.

  • 10. The island
    04:34

    However, he is miraculously saved by love

  • 11. Moonlit night
    05:23

    An ode to a night of love that time will never erase.

  • 12. It's complicated
    02:58

    Now an adult and more mature, our protagonist reflects on his past and comes to realize that he has not always behaved heroically.

  • 13. Precious treasures
    04:57

    With an ode to the children in his life, he hopes to live on in their hearts with love.

  • 14. Make my peace
    04:34

    Lying on his deathbed, he seeks reconciliation with himself and with his God

  • 15. Ocean of eternity
    04:11

    When the drum of death falls silent, our protagonist returns home to eternity.

  • 16. Somewhere (in space)
    02:41

    Epilogue. Our protagonist longs to be reunited with his soulmate.
Single

LÅT OSS DRA - LET'S GO

SWEDISH BLUES-ROCK

LÅT OSS DRA  (LET'S GO)  is a song that I wrote in 2021 exploring my recently ordered new guitar - a Fender American Ultra  Stratocaster HSS . However,  it was first recorded in 2024, and than actually with my old Gibson SG, as this old fellow happend to be closer at hand at the time.

The lyrics is a plea to my wife to lay off work and instead enjoy time and life together with me. Below you find both the original lyrics in Swedish as also a bottom for a translation in English.

My attention was to make a simple, honest and straight forward recording.  It is something of a "back-to-the-roots" sort of gig; folk-blues-rock with lyrics in Swedish - my mother tongue.

No artificial intelligence (AI) is used in any aspect!
lyrics SV Lyrics EN

Soulmate recordings

SOULMATE RECORDINGS are independent - indie - home studio productions located in Malmoe, Sweden. Tracks are published on all common streaming services. Music in progress is often given for eavesdrop on SoundCloud.
mail@chrisdemain.com