Attaché

Description

Attaché is the debut album by the Swedish pop/rock band Ellen B, released on the Swedish gospel label Leon Music in 1986. The album was recorded by Ronny Lahti and Bernard Löhr at Soundtrade Studios and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Sweden; with Lennart Sjöholm of New Creation fame producing. Arranged by Sjöholm and the band. All songs written by lead singer Lasse Nilsson-Wihk.

The band’s debut single Confession (b/w “Nånting”) was released in 1983 on the Swedish gospel label Stanley & Andrew Music. (Stanley & Andrew had similar AOR and hardrock acts like Bengalen, Leviticus, Genesaret and Victory at the time.) The line-up on the first single was Lasse Nilsson Wihk on vocals, Torgny Hammarstrand on keyboards, Lasse Olsson on guitar, Kenneth Eriksson on bass (of Dynamis and Negussie/Eriksson fame), and Christer Axelsson on drums. On the full-length debut album Attaché the original drummer Christer Axelsson had been replaced by Johan Fransson. Also featuring Johan Stengård on saxophone. Background vocals provided by Liza Öhman Halldén, Diana Nuñez, and Lasse Westman.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Ge, bara ge”
A2. “We’re Only Human”
A3. “Lär mig”
A4. “S:ta Maria”
A5. “One Day”

Side Two
B1. “Wild Bird”
B2. “Dansa”
B3. “Soulhealer”
B4. “Attaché”
B5. “Sökes”

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Leon Music.

CREDITS. Produced by Lennart Sjöholm. Recorded at Soundtrade and KMH Studio. Engineered by Ronny Lahti and Bernard Löhr. Foto & Layout: Olofsson & Flank.

Musicians: Lasse Nilsson Wihk (Vocal, Guitar, Keyboards), Torgny Hammarstrand (Keyboard), Lasse Olsson (Guitar), Kenneth Eriksson (Bass), Johan Fransson (Drums). Johan Stengård (Saxophone). Background Vocals: Liza Öhman Halldén, Diana Nuñez, Lasse Westman.