Christian Review Magazine Issue 3 - March 2015 | Page 46
HAWK N
Hawk Nelson has a new album,
Diamonds, due to be released
March 17 and recently we got
the chance to have a chat with
bassist, Daniel Biro.
Christian Review (CR): Over the
years, Hawk Nelson has notably
evolved in it's sound and style.
Was this change in direction
intentional, or did it just happen
over time?
Daniel Biro (DB): I actually think
this is one of the highest
compliments an artist / band can
receive. I loved certain bands
growing up, but they failed to
grow and mature along with my
life, so I lost interest. Hawk
Nelson has broke out of it's own
mold, and definitely on
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Diamonds is pushing into new
sonic territory.
CR: What kind of music do you
enjoy listening to? Favorite
bands/artists?
DB: I'm the old guy in the band
who enjoys "chill" music. Folk /
indie mixes, acoustically driven. I
still love the sounds of real instruments. Sometimes after a
gig when I land back in Toronto,
I play the Classical station on my
2 hour drive home. Definitely not
the hippest cat in the band, but I
still love how music can move us
all.
CR: Is there a story or message
behind the title of your new
album "Diamonds"?
DB: I love how this life is a journey, not a destination. We're all
traveling this road, figuring out
who we are and who God is
helping us to become. Similarity,
Diamonds start out as pieces of
coal, formed over time and
pressure - sounds a lot like life to
me.
CR: Does the album have an
overall theme, or do all of the
songs cover different topics?
DB: Different topics - but an
upbeat, uplifting and
celebratory theme. No downers
here, this album reflects on the
hope and excitement of it all.
Something I think we all need to
hear more.