Chameleon strives to release at leats one new album annually, and at the beginning of 2011 it was time to compose new songs. He began working on writing his own words but found that Jonker's poems were still, after all these years, pulling at his heartstrings: "I composed and recorded Ek Herhaal Jou in a whirlwind of a month. Some tracks did not feature on the album due to time constraints in the studio. My love for this particular Afrikaans cultural treasure has never seized. Jonker's work inspires me in my music as well as my life in general. The compositions kept coming through the years. Every time I open her poem collections, new ideas materialize. In albums such as Volkleur DVD and Klassieke Chameleon, one can hear some of Ingrid Jonker's poems that did not make it onto Ek Herhaal Jou."
Chris realised that the only way in which he was going to find some artistic rest for his soul was to listen and respond. The compositions flowed with ease. The new album, As Jy Weer Skryf was recorded in March with the help of producer Theo Crous at Belville Studios. Ek Herhaal Jou is a very simplistic album. As Jy Weer Skryf has a much fuller sound and offers a diverse range of moods. Rock, reggae and a children's lullaby adds to the variety on the album.
As Jy Weer Skryf contains 15 tracks and will be released by Rhythm Records in May 2011.
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