Audio samples of all the songs that will appear on "Shine", the debut solo album from former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon, can be streamed at Amazon.de. The CD will be released via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group, on the following dates:Germany: March 28France: March 31Italy: April 1Benelux: March 31Poland: March 31Czech Republic: March 31Sweden: March 26Finland: March 28Norway: March 31Denmark: March 31Russia: March 28Spain: March 28UK: March 31USA: April 8"Shine" track listing:01. Like A Show02. Shine03. Floating04. Lies05. Invincible06. Hear Me07. Falling08. Moving Away09. One Million Faces10. Watching Me From AfarThe "Lies" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE, KAMELOT)."Shine", which was co-produced by Anette Olzon and Johan Kronlund, is a collaboration with some of the most successful teams in rock and pop in Scandinavia: Stefan Örn (songwriter and producer of the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest-winning track "Running Scared") and Johan Glössner. The album was mixed by Kronlund, Nicklas Flykt and Ronny Lahti (known for his work with Loreen and Roxette).The official lyric video for the song "Falling" can be seen below."I am so thrilled to finally release my first solo album," says 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." Regarding the CD's musical direction, Anette said: "In the end, it is a rock album. Well, a pop rock album, maybe, or would you call it pop metal?"Olzon was fired from NIGHTWISH in September 2012 in the middle of the band's North American tour. She has since been replaced by former AFTER FOREVER and current REVAMP singer Floor Jansen.
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