'Based On' is the first offering from Steve Kopandy's 18 month writing hiatus in 2005/06. It explores the past and the future, the reality and the dream, the Love and the lack thereof.

Rooted in piano and guitar song writing, part one of Steve Kopandy's 2007 double is embellished with lush synths, guitars, and harmonies, creating an accessibly pop, yet lyrically insightful record.
 

'Based On' Released live in Detroit at Trixie's Coffeehouse on Feb 24, 2007.

Released on the internet on March 6, 2007.

'A True Dream' is 80% recorded and will be released later in 2008.

Based On - Artwork Credits

Tim Adams and I worked several months coming up with artwork concepts and refining them as the music developed. In the end, we decided to go with a European photo collage.

The cover shot was taken in October 2005. Many people think its Newcastle because of the ships, but it's actually Main Beach Barcelona. The photo was snapped by a couple of girls I met on a bike tour. It wasn't supposed to be anything more than an average holiday shot.

The back cover is a shot of the Berliner Dom, taken 2004. This is part of a larger panoramic shot of Berlin which takes in the Alexanderplatz TV tower and 'la Place de la Republique, an amazing communist era building which is currently being dismantled (RIP). The red tinge came out naturally because it was a faulty film. It's one of my favourite travel shots and will feature on 'A True Dream'

The first shot was taken at Concorde, in Paris. The second is the Paris Opera House. The final shot is me and Becky D at a bus stop in North London, 2005.

for the 1997teen spread we decided to put photos of me and my friends in our youth, to fit with the theme of the song. The 2 gorgeous girls in the centre left are Meg and Sara, snapped at my 27th Birthday in Newcastle. Top left is San and I in Antwerp, followed by some long exposure photography tricks by CJ and I in Newcastle. The ipod shot is Sarah N and I on the Eurostar to Belguim, DJ'ing a mix for each other. Below that is Becky D and I in the Trafalgar Square fountain late one night after a summer ball, splashing around like kids, and below that, me hugging Becky D at my London farewell at my former local, The Raven, Stamford Brook, West London. The light, top right, shined down from the roof cavity of the original Motown Studio,  Detroit. This is a pretty significant place as all Motown recordings were sent through a speaker and picked up by another mic in this natural reverb chamber, thus creating the distinctive sound that Motown became famous for. Jordan Brown (one of the Based On Producers) used a similar tactic on 'The Wire', by re-recording the song through mic'd up AM radios. The little white specs are not falling stars, but falling snow one night in Kew Bridge, West London, where I used to live.

This is Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin. Corona & Lime is set in Berlin, so we had to choose a shot form there to go with the lyric. This one typifies it perfectly- I even snapped it the actual morning that the song is set in. I didn't think that much of the photo but When I showed Tim, he loved it. Couldn't believe I hadn't put if forward for the artwork earlier. It was one of the later additions to the booklet.

This is Amsterdam Central Station. Just waiting for a train to Alkmaar so I snapped some shots. Tim did the cool photoshop edits.

Back at the Bus stop in North London, this time with Ash and Bec. It was after midnight, waiting for the N52 to come, so we took about 50 photos. This was the cool arty 'money shot'.

Based On - Detailed Production Credits
 

Album Thankyous
(My extensive list)

Dean Glass, Dino, thanks for the studio, the late nights, the countless hours working on songs that didn’t even make this record… All in good time is something you’ve helped me learn. Thanks for helping me rare my craft. We finally got to Melbourne! PS Jades Dream, Second Single Third album. I’m going to Germany la la la la la la la. Jordan Brown. Devoted hours of loving care into producing, particularly the Wire, and had no problem catching my vibe and running with it. Thanks for your help Jore, and for putting up with all my last minute changes. David Carr. I will always love you David. You are an amazing producer, friend, advisor, acquirer of way too much gear and good wine but your guitar playing is shit you hack. Ben Hutton, without you, my song writing would be much more shite. Thanks for Fever, Ebow too, and thanks for replacing me and keeping the Paperadio dream alive, and thanks for being there for me as a friend and a brother. Joel Duncombe you vindicated my love for the 80’s in a messed up post Grunge world. There are many like us. We will join forces in heaven -and Drink Duuvel. Matt Slavin I miss you. Sanne and the Van Craeyevelts. San You’ve been a lot of things to me. I’m adding inspiration to the official list. I hope you enjoyed writing some of these songs as much as I did. See you again soon! Tim Harris, days of our lives do do do do do do. No more counting down the days. We’re off to see the world and play music! Marissa Saroca I loved working with you. You sung like an angel. I’m keeping all your outtakes. Jesse and Al Bulley for having me and Jore over for half an hour and cooking us food, And thanks for letting me borrow Jore and his several talents, and for that Bios Baby CD. Shit yeah. Sara Hayes, The Rockingest chick in Newcastle. People like you make life better… cause you’re passionate and so loveable, and you put me in great photos. Leanne Page and Megan Duncan. I love yous like I love Sara, but Sar can do amazing things with my hair and image so she gets double kudos. Chad Mason - Now there’s a fine specimen of a guy I love. Singer, songwriter guitarist extrordinairre, and a great mate. What more could I want? Alison Kerry, Thanks for taking me to see the Crue. F*** YEAH!!!! Wankie girl and Becky D. You girls are nothing without me. Stop getting on with life and miss me a bit more please. Chris Van Den Hengel who tought me how to pronounce Champs-Elysees over the phone before I sung it.  Phil and Chris Buston. Phil you’re a great guy to work with and chat to over a big beakfast burrito or 2. Thanks for the long hours listening and mixing, sorry about your warped sense of humor when it comes to what beers taste good. Chris thanks for singing and cooking a mean stir fry. Get Phil some decent beer. David Kennedy. Everyone needs a Dave in their life. This one’s mine hands off. Brad and Beth- I want you guys out of bed and at every gig. Jesse Delaney and Claire Jenkins for getting me from the airport, giving me somewhere to stay and showing me around, and lending me the studio for a couple of days, and playing bass on Falling Stars. Our Little gig. Race 4 at Inverell. You little beauty. Carolyn Oates for booking me that cool little melb show we did, and looking after me when I was over- you’re a great girl for a chat.. CJ Nash for the Wire ideas and chilling out in the studio. Anita Bilic, great friend, so good for a chat, and thanks for being more excited than me about my CD coming out. That takes effort, and Marte Bilic for listening and sharing the passion. Tim Adams, you are fantastic to work with and I love what we came up with. Would have been about 0% possible without you. Yeohan Kim and Lisa Eneroth. My biggest fans in South Korea and Sweden respectively, Laura Walsby and Claire for the cup of tea and chat about my love life, likewise Kate and Ben Field. You are so gorgeous Katie and thanks for being around for me when I needed a friend- and the best chatter I’ve had for ages. Sat Bisla, I respect you so much you still kinda scare me.. you are an amazing supporter of people who can do so much with your kind of support. Dead Day Sun for the cool Hollywood hangouts. Sorry I missed your gig dammit. Mum and dad, for letting me make music in the house and invite strange people over who live in studios. Lisa and Pete and the mean Prawns you cooked, and thanks for all your help at work lisa, you’re better than a sister. Blake and all the work guys- thanks for putting up with my piano in your office. Keith Armitage – I got a real hankering for some insurance right now. Angie Graham, for talking to me whilst both sober and drunk, and matching my mood appropriately, and letting me give you advice as if I’m actually smarter than you. And Dean Mason for letting me crash in the glebe unit. Good luck with casual sex month Dino. Cath Mead; thanks for your time and your talents -Now write some more bloody songs!! Lisa and Rachel Glass, thanks for having me in your house so much. Corey Sleap a man whom I have always looked up to, and my first Paperadio replacement- what an honour. Sarah Nicholson, I'm gonna miss you this year beautiful sister and you will do more amazing things like y