Hope + Love by lightcraft
As a band that steadfastly believe in the power of hope and love, lightcraft have consistently reminded their listeners about the importance of hoping for a better tomorrow and loving one another.
Their fourth full album “Hope + Love” is the culmination of their message about hope and love. And it is a message that the world needs right now; a world that is increasingly devoid of both.
Comprising twelve powerful and emotive songs – including five previous singles that have been remastered – “Hope + Love” delivers the band’s objective of moving towards a new musical direction, resulting in a sound that retains their trademark anthemic and cinematic characteristics while also showcasing a different side to the band’s sound.
Featuring collaborators Pretty Rico, DSML (Singapore), and Natasha Udu, “Hope + Love” was produced and mixed by Wisnu Ikhsantama, Iqbal MSSVKNTRL, Petra Sihombing, and DSML. Mastered by Marcel James, it features the focus track “Permanence”.
Tracklist
| 1. | True (You) | 3:16 |
| 2. | Permanence | 3:06 |
| 3. | Forever | 3:46 |
| 4. | Don't Fight This Feeling | 3:44 |
| 5. | If Ever | 3:42 |
| 6. | Feathers (feat Pretty Rico) | 3:30 |
| 7. | Life | 3:55 |
| 8. | Like a Fire | 3:37 |
| 9. | Carry Your Heart (feat DSML) | 3:21 |
| 10. | Dream Dancer | 3:33 |
| 11. | This Day & Age (feat Natasha Udu) | 3:40 |
| 12. | This Life (Outro) | 2:05 |
Credits
All lyrics by Imam Wisaya Surataruna, except “Feathers” by Imam Wisaya Surataruna and Vino Endrico
PRODUCTION, MIXING, AND MASTERING
“True (You)”, “Permanence”, “Forever”, “If Ever”, “Dream Dancer”, and “This Day & Age” produced and mixed by Wisnu Ikhsantama Wicaksana
“Don’t Fight This Feeling” produced by Petra Sihombing and mixed by Wisnu Ikhsantama Wicaksana
“Feathers”, “Life”, and “Like A Fire” produced and mixed by Iqbal MSSVKNTRL
“Carry Your Heart” produced and mixed by DSML
All songs mastered by Marcel James
RECORDING
Vocals recorded at Caltara Studio, All Good Music Studio, Soundpole Studio, and RekamKamar Studio
“Feathers” features Pretty Rico on raps and shouts
“Carry Your Heart” features DSML
“This Day & Age” features Natasha Udu on guest vocals
Additional vocals and backing vocals direction by Ghani Albar, Wisnu Ikhsantama Wicaksana (“True (You)”, “Permanence”, “Forever”, “Don’t Fight This Feeling”, “If Ever”, “Dream Dancer”, “This Day & Age”), and DSML (“Carry Your Heart”)
Additional backing vocals on “True (You)” recorded by Ghani Albar
Bass, additional guitars, and additional synths on “True (You)”, “Permanence”, “Forever”, “If Ever”, “Dream Dancer”, and “This Day & Age” recorded by Wisnu Ikhsantama Wicaksana
Bass, additional synths, keys, and additional guitars on “Don’t Fight This Feeling” recorded by Petra Sihombing
Bass and additional synths on “Feathers”, “Life” and “Like a Fire” recorded by Iqbal MSSVKNTRL
Additional synths on “Feathers” recorded by Muhammad Rizky
Bass and additional synths on “Carry Your Heart” recorded by DSML
CREATIVE
Creative direction, cover photography, design, and band photography by Meidina Rizki
License
All rights reserved.
Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, anthemic pop trio lightcraft first got together in 2006 in Selangor, Malaysia.
Melding together lyrics brimming with hopefulness and positivity with a unique arena-ready anthemic sound, lightcraft exists to shine a light of hope on the world through.
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