Hush - Denmark's Best Kept Secret!

05-10-2005 23:00

Theirs is the type of story that any hopeless romantic can only dream about. Imagine you are a 17-year-old busker singing on the side of the road, with people passing you by, their faces blurring as they go and somewhere in another part of town there is a man who is looking for someone just like you to make his musical odyssey complete.When he does find you (well actually his dad does) you join forces and after plenty of hard work you go on to make a beautiful, haunting, country infused melodic rock album that takes you to the top of the charts in your home country Denmark, falling in love along the way!That is exactly what happened to Dorthe Gerlach and Michael Hartmann otherwise known as Danish duo Hush who have finally released their fantastic debut album 'A Lifetime' in the UK. The story of Hush began in 1997 in a small town called Randers in Denmark. Guitarist Michael Hartmann had just returned back to his hometown after a stint in America where been playing 'speed rock' in Marie Franks heavy metal band. After increasingly becoming disenchanted with the limitations of heavy metal Michael decided he wanted to pursue something more mellow.He set up his own studio and began the search for a female vocalist with a melodic voice who could help him make his new found musical vision become a reality. This is when the then, 17-year-old, Dorthe Gerlach entered his life.Michael's dad had come across the school-girl busking in the street and thought she was just what Michael was looking for. He insisted Michael to go and check her out.When Michael heard Dorthe for the first time, he knew her unusual voice was perfect for the music he wanted to explore. After much persuading, Dorthe finally agreed to visit Michael's home studio where they recorded their first song.