earMUSIC anuncia hoy en su web oficial que han fichado a Anette Olzon y que lanzarán su primer disco en solitario “Shine” el 28 de febrero de 2014. Como nota morbosa recordamos que es también la discográfica de Tarja. En cuanto al estilo musical ya se adelanta que es una vuelta a sus orígenes, a su primera banda, al grupo de A.O.R. "Alyson Avenue".
"Estoy muy emocionada de lanzar finalmente mi primer álbum en solitario. He estado trabajando en él durante mucho tiempo... El álbum es muy personal, con canciones que empeze a escribir ya en 2009, pero también muy recientes. El mensaje general del álbum es que la vida puede ser muy oscura, llena de penurias y tristeza, pero siempre se puede optar por ver un poco la luz, hacerte más fuerte y llenarte de vida..."
"Podemos definir "Shine" como un álbum de metal, rock, pop o "pop rock" lo que sería difícil pasar por alto es lo fuerte que son las canciones y el extraordinario álbum que es."
El disco has sido producido por Stefan Örn, Johan Glössner con Anette Olzon y Johan Kronlund. Ha sido mezclado por Kronlund, Nicklas Flykt y Ronny Lahti.
It is with great pleasure that earMUSIC welcomes another great woman of rock, joining the group of exciting female voices releasing their work through the Hamburg-based rock label (among others: Tarja, Skunk Anansie, Chrissie Hynde and Lisa Stansfield).
The woman in question is Anette Olzon.
Talking about Anette’s first solo album, there is a name that can’t not be mentioned...
So let it be… Yes, Anette Olzon – as every metal fan knows – has been the front woman of Finnish symphonic-metal superstars Nightwish for five years before having to leave the band in late 2012.
Although the circumstances belong to the past and Anette is the kind of artist and person who only looks forward, it is a sure fact that those five years have established Anette as one of the highlight of the rock music map on a global scale.
“Does it sound like Nightwish?” It’s the question that everybody would probably like to ask… It doesn’t but it definitely does, would be the most accurate answer. Certainly more precise than denying it does or confirming Anette’s new songs sound like her previous band.
“Shine” has been produced with the collaboration of some of the most successful teams in rock and pop in Scandinavia: the producer Stefan Örn (songwriter and producer of the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest winning track ‘Running Scared’), Johan Glössner and co-produced by Anette Olzon and Johan Kronlund. The album was mixed by Kronlund, Nicklas Flykt and Ronny Lahti (known for his work with Loreen and Roxette).
The album will be released on February 28th, 2014 by earMUSIC.
"I am so thrilled to finally release my first solo album,” says Anette Olzon. “I’ve been working on it for a long time by now... The album is very personal with songs I have started writing already in 2009 but also very recent songs. The overall message of the album is that life can be really dark and filled with hardship and sadness, but you can always choose to see some light coming through, to make you stronger and full of life - making you SHINE… no matter what."
And what about the musical direction?
“In the end, it is a rock album,” says Anette. “Well, a pop rock album maybe, or would you call it pop metal?” We have heard this one before, didn’t we?
Whether we can define “Shine” a metal album, rock, pop or “pop rock” what would be hard to miss is how strong the songs are and what an extraordinary album it is.
It exceptionally masters the borders between melancholy and hope, between fragility and power, because it showcases an artist who doesn't rest on her laurels but heads boldly into the future. Because it shines.
Follow the link to watch what Anette has to say about “Shine”:
https://www.facebook.com/anetteolzonofficial
