James Mcmurtry Just Us Kids CD

I didn't know how to play music well enough to busk, so I learned to sell poetry instead.

Surprised, I quickly earned the money to buy the drum. I intended to put the poetry away. It had served its purpose. Instead, the words seemed to attract gravity, having been exposed to the weight of the world, and sank down, into my body. I'd never been hungrier, never more full.

The drum came with me when I left. I hitchhiked from ocean to ocean, sitting on street corners exchanging words for food or change.

Soon after that recording they began a search for a second guitarist and for a short time the band was joined by Helmut Franges. In summer 1997 singer Sebastijan and bass player Aljosa decided to find a new guitarist because Uros and Helmut showed a lack of interest due to their other interests in life. The band was preparing to start recording their debut album, with working title "12", in spring of 1997, but due to problems with guitarists the plan did not come to life until winter 1997/98. So instead of two existing guitarists band joined Ziga Hodnik (ex Helpless).

In winter 1997 the band joined by the new guitar force Ziga, signed the recording contract with studio "Gong" for their project still named "12". In November 1997 first recordings took place.

By this time Sweet Sorrow was joined by Ursa Kavsek who with her high and clear voice upgraded Sebastijan's singing and so added new dimensions to their music. February 1998 they completed first part (four songs) of the recording. During April Sweet Sorrow continued with the second part of their album, which was finished by the end of the year.

When the album was finished in November '98, the guys decided to call it Breaking The Silence instead of "12" as it was supposed to be entitled.

Soon after the recording was done, the band decided to continue without Ursa who asked to be only on the CD because she has no time for the band, but is prepared to join them on the next recording, which is already in sight. At the same time when the band lost Ursa they gained Pero Caric (ex Helpless, Scaffold) on the second guitar, giving them same depth of the music as it was recorded with only one guitar.

At the beginning of winter in 1999 the band parted ways with their long time drummer Mico because of the musical differences. Fortunately they found a replacement in a couple of days in Ales Berlot, who proved to be excelent drummer and a great replacement.