Chef’Special had doubts cast song ‘In Your Arms’ – Parool.nl

06-10-14 20:30 – Source: Het Parool

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At Pinkpop was Chef’Special a gold record for the hit ‘In Your Arms’, a few weeks later at Concert At Sea Haarlem band was already a platinum plate to receive

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How beautiful that one song that just once at night arose, so explodes . It’s true I feel

Joshua Nolet, singer Chef’Special

The second album ‘Passing Through’ the band made much furore over the past six years. Especially ‘In Your Arms’, which was written for the deceased father of singer Joshua Nolet, made a great impression. “It sounds cliché, but he found it very cool that he still has influence after his death on where we go with Chef’Special.”

The debut album ‘One For The Mrs.’ yielded quite a few attention. But a guarantee for a successful second album was according Nolet certainly not. “You do not know what is going to happen, but our fanbase proved very loyal. Then ‘Passing Through’ came in the first week one and we had a sold out club tour it felt like we were going to ‘the next level’, “says Nolet.

The success of ‘In Your Arms’ was for the band as a surprise. “I thought it fit nicely on the album but I do not think this is the single from the album,” says guitarist Guido Joseph. “We have not been looking for a hit. It is not a typical Chef’Special number, so in that sense I did not expect it. “

Forced
Nolet wrote,” In Your Arms “after his father died of cancer in 2012, it was not his first attempt. “I have therefore written so many songs that were very ugly and I had the idea when to play. It was too forced, “says Nolet.’Toen I ‘In Your Arms’ had made once I thought’ oh chill now I can finally do something with that feeling.” I was happy and still. “

Initially Nolet had his doubts about putting it very personal song. On plate Once released, his mailbox was full. “So many people lose someone too soon. I got all those stories that she took something out for themselves. That they could withdraw to and then you have already won. How beautiful that one song that just once at night arose as exploding. It’s true I feel

Chef ‘Special plays March 14 at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam

(By: Faceculture)..