BACKMAN JOHANSON AND THE OTHERS (BJATO) – A Shout Out (2025) HQ *0dayrox Exclusive*
We are featuring in exclusive at 0dayrox the new album from exceptional Swedish AOR project BACKMAN JOHANSON AND THE OTHERS (BJATO) titled “A Shout Out“. Just released in Japan by especialized label P-Vine, this is the long-awaited third album from the Swedish two-man unit of Kaj Backman and Mats Johanson
Following their two excellent albums already praised in this website, “A Shout Out” is another jewel from the Scandinavian AOR factory.
In addition to “Mr. Nordic Voice” Göran Edman who has been part of BJATO since its origins, now LAVA’s Egil Eldøen is on vocals too, and the awesome Tomi Malm contributes songwriting. Once again, they deliver a sharp AOR sound combining uptempo rocking songs with smooth, delicate WestCoast / FM Radio oriented melodies.
There’s endless talent among the long list of musicians participating, like Lars-Erik Dahle (State Cows), Viktor Johansson (Beyond Imagination), Berra Holmgren (Heartbreak Radio), Hakan Johansson (Don Patrol), Johan Boding (Sonic Station)… just to mention a few!
Previous BJATO albums were delicious, but “A Shout Out” surpasses both with even more quality – if that’s possible. Backman & Johanson have developed an increasingly diverse sound, ranging from refreshing WestCoast to Melodic Rock reminiscent of Airplay and Toto.
★ Mandatory listen for all fans of the genre.
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01 – Shout Out
Viktor Johansson : Lead vocals
Berra Holmgren : Bass
Peder Jonsson : Drums
Göran Edman : Background vocals
02 – The Sun And Rain
Egil Eldøen : Lead vocals
Göran Edman : Background vocals
Lars-Erik Dahle : Bass
Frank Nilsson : Drums
Tom Walsh : Trumpet
Nichol Thomson : Trombone
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
03 – Shining
Julian Thomas : Lead vocals
Isak Widmark : Background vocals
Lars-Erik Dahle : Bass
Mattias Bylund : Piano, Keys
Lars Daugaard : Drums
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
04 – The Ghosts
Lars-Erik Dahle : Bass
Lars Daugaard : Drums
Tom Walsh : Horns
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
05 – You
Egil Eldøen : Lead vocals
Lars-Erik Dahle : Bass
Tomi Malm : Piano, Keys
Per Lindvall : Drums
Isak Widmark : Background vocals
Göran Edman : Background vocals
06 – I’m Sorry
Damiano Libianchi : Lead vocals
Ken Sandin : Bass
Kai Jokiaho : Drums
Göran Edman : Background vocals
07 – The Better Part Of Me
Jerry Lopez : Lead vocals
Lars-Erik Dahle : Bass
Kai Jokiaho : Drums
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
Isak Widmark : Background vocals
08 – Our Summer Song
Gabby Gordon : Lead vocals
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Kai Jokiaho : Drums
Rune Haglund : Trumpet
Helge Sunde : Trombone
Ola Wel : Saxophone
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
Isak Widmark : Background vocals
09 – Fade Away
Maurizio Sorrone : Vocals
Ken Sandin : Bass
Bengan Andersson : Drums
10 – Unfair
Viktor Johansson : Lead vocals
Lars-Erik Dahle : Bass
Kai Jokiaho : Drums
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
Isak Widmark : Background vocals
Hasse Hjortek : Strings Arrangement
11 – Julia
Göran Edman : Vocals
Lars-Erik Dahle : Bass
Lars Daugaard : Drums
Tom Walsh : Horns
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
12 – You Are Not Mine Anymore
Maurizio Sorrone : Vocals
Michael Engström : Bass
Tomi Malm : Piano, Keys
Per Lindvall : Drums
13 – Sunday Morning
Olle Strandberg : Lead vocals
Göran Edman : Lead vocals, Background vocals
Ken Sandin : Bass
Per Lindvall : Drums
Rune Haglund : Trumpet
Helge Sunde : Trombone
Ola Wel : Saxophone
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
Mats Jonsson : Recorded Olles Vocals
14 – My Own Light
Johan Boding : Lead vocals
Berra Holmgren : Bass
Göran Edman : Background vocals
Andreas Ekstedt : Percussion
15 – Slice Of Life
Lars-Erik Dahle : Bass
Håkan Hansson : Drums
Kaj Backman: Keys & Programming
Mats Johanson: All Guitars, Programming & Additional Keys
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