For three years, songwriters Maja Heurling and Ola Sandström have set music to the forgotten poetry of Signe Aurell (1889-1975). As a Swedish emigrant, Aurell hoped for a brighter future in America just like nearly 250 000 other young women who traveled solo across the Atlantic in the early 1900s. Maja Heurling is a songwriter and performer with several previous albums featuring her own songs. She has also written songs based on the life and work of Swedish labor writer Moa Martinson. Ola Sandström is a composer and a musician. He is known for his critically acclaimed album Eldklotter, featuring musical settings of the works of poet Tomas Tranströmer. Vocals and guitar: Maja Heurling and Ola Sandström Percussion: Petter Berndalen Accordion: Lisa Långbacka Recorder: Claudia Müller Violinquinton: Livet Nord Dobro: Helene Norrman Double-bass: Daniel Wejdin Recording/mix: Petter Berndalen, Playing With Music Recording Studio Mastering: Claes Persson, CRP Mastering