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Ultraviolet (Poets Of The Fall Album)
''Ultraviolet'' is the eighth studio album by Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall, released on 5 October 2018 through Insomniac. As stated in interviews, the album is the second part of a trilogy, the first part being their prior album. The album deals with the unseen world, the ultraviolet spectrum of light, which can, at times, be harmful. It's all that which we are not aware of, but which still affects us and influences us in our daily lives. How we perceive things and how we make choices and act based on those perceptions. Reception Reviews from critics have been relatively positive. Though a bit of a departure from their rock sound and containing more pop elements, the album does still contain rock and also some prog elements that are comparable to the Von Hertzen Brothers, and the band was praised as such by critics. A reviewer from Maximum Volume Music applauded them for "not simply sticking to what was a winning formula and for mixing styles up", while also stating how t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poets Of The Fall
Poets of the Fall (POTF) is a Finnish rock band from Helsinki. The group consists of Marko Saaresto (lead vocals), Olli Tukiainen (lead guitar), Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen (keyboards, production), Jani Snellman (bass), Jaska Mäkinen (rhythm guitar), and Jari Salminen (drums, percussion). The band is known for their partnership with video game developers, most notably with Remedy Entertainment, having written songs for '' Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne'' (2003), '' Alan Wake'' (2010), '' Alan Wake's American Nightmare'' (2012), '' Control'' (2019), and '' Alan Wake 2'' (2023), the latter four in a much heavier style and under the pseudonym Old Gods of Asgard. History 2003–2005: Formation and ''Signs of Life'' The band was founded on 25 April 2003 by Saaresto and Tukiainen. Tukiainen had written multiple songs for Saaresto's previous band Fuss and performed with Finnish jazzband Pohjoinen Syke previously. In 2003, Saaresto's friend Sami Järvi, a script-writer worki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s with the likes of the grunge subgenre in the United States, and the Britpop and shoegaze subgenres in the United Kingdom and Ireland. During this period, many record labels were looking for "alternatives", as many Arena rock, corporate rock, hard rock, and glam metal acts from the 1980s were beginning to grow stale throughout the music industry. The emergence of Generation X as a Culture, cultural force in the 1990s also contributed greatly to the rise of alternative music. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or arena rock, commercial rock or pop. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clearview (album)
''Clearview'' is the seventh studio album by Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall, released on 30 September 2016 through Insomniac.Poets of the Fall – Discography Track listing iTunes Store bonus trackReception A review on Sputnikmusic said: "''Clearview'' is a solid release from Poets of the Fall that is only let down by playing things a bit too safe on the instrumental side."Charts References {{Authority control 2016 albums Poets of the Fall albums ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghostlight (album)
''Ghostlight'' is the ninth studio album by Finnish alternative rock band Poets of the Fall, released on 29 April 2022, through Insomniac. As stated in interviews, the album serves as a closing part of a trilogy, with the first two parts being '' Clearview'' (2016) and ''Ultraviolet Ultraviolet radiation, also known as simply UV, is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 10–400 nanometers, shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays. UV radiation is present in sunlight and constitutes about 10% of ...'' (2018). After more pop-oriented and synth-driven ''Ultraviolet'', ''Ghostlight'' shows the band returning to guitar-led, symphonic orchestrations. It is the longest album in Poets' discography. Reception The album was met with mixed response. Andrea Crow from Tuonela Magazine stated that ''Ghostlight'' "sees the band at the peak of creativity and artistry, as their trademark blend of rock, pop, and cinematic orchestrations has reached a new level of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Von Hertzen Brothers
Von Hertzen Brothers is a Finnish rock group formed in 2000, by three brothers. Their music is a mix of classic rock and progressive elements, folk, punk and contemporary rock. Each of the brothers have a notable history in the Finnish rock scene, starting from the early 1990s. Guitarist-singer Kie von Hertzen has played in Don Huonot [fi] (1992–2003). Singer-guitarist Mikko von Hertzen is an ex-member of Egotrippi [fi] (1994–1998) and Lemonator (1995–1998). Vocalist-bass guitarist Jonne von Hertzen won the National Rock Contest in 1998 with his band Cosmos Tango and later joined to play the bass in Jonna Tervomaa's band (1999–2005). From 2006 to 2016 the band had two other permanent members: Mikko Kaakkuriniemi on drums and Juha Kuoppala on keyboards. In 2017 the band returned to its 2006 lineup with Sami Kuoppamäki on drums. The current lineup also features Markus Pajakkala on keyboards and woodwinds. History The father of the brothers, Hass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment Oyj, trading internationally as Remedy Entertainment Plc, is a Finnish video game developer based in Espoo. Notable games the studio has developed include the first two entries in the ''Max Payne'' franchise, '' Alan Wake'', '' Quantum Break'' and '' Control''. Sam Lake, Remedy's creative director, has represented the company on numerous occasions. Founded in August 1995 by members of demoscene group Future Crew, Remedy Entertainment created their first game, '' Death Rally'', in a team member's basement. Apogee Software served as the game's publisher, and continued to be involved in the production of their next title, ''Max Payne'', which received critical acclaim upon release. The game was followed by a sequel, '' Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne'', released by Rockstar Games. After spending seven years working on the ''Max Payne'' franchise, the developer decided to create a new intellectual property called ''Alan Wake''. This title was once suspect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Control (video Game)
''Control'' is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by 505 Games. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in August 2019, and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in February 2021. Cloud-based versions for the Nintendo Switch and Amazon Luna were released in October 2020, followed by a version for Stadia in July 2021. A version for macOS was released in March 2025. Two paid downloadable expansions have been released. ''Control'' revolves around the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), a secret U.S. government agency tasked with containing and studying phenomena that violate the laws of reality. As Jesse Faden ( Courtney Hope), the Bureau's new Director, the player explores the Oldest House – the FBC's paranormal headquarters – and utilizes powerful abilities to defeat a deadly enemy known as the Hiss, which has invaded and corrupted reality. The player gains abilities by finding Objects of Power, mundane objects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamereactor
''Gamereactor'' is a Nordic online media network covering video games in multiple languages and a former print magazines network. In 2013, it was "one of the biggest games publications in Europe" according to Develop. History The Gamereactor website was started by Egmont Digital in 1998. Also in 1998, brothers Morten Reichel and Claus Reichel launched online and print magazine Gamez.dk in Denmark, which took over the online sites Gamereactor Denmark, Sweden and Norway (.dk/.se/.no) from Egmont in January 2002. In 2001, they released Gamereactor Magazine in Norway and soon after in Sweden. Since late 2007 Gamereactor has also been available in Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ..., and it also launched in Germany (Online only) in 2009. In 2010 they launched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Saaresto
Marko Tapio Saaresto (born 5 December 1970) is a Finnish musician. He is the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and one of the founding members of the alternative rock band Poets of the Fall. Early life Saaresto was born in Helsinki. He was actively involved in music from a very young age and wrote several of his songs as a teenager. "Change", from the band's fourth number-one album ''Twilight Theater'', was written by Saaresto in 1990. "Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day" from '' Carnival of Rust'' is even older, dating back to 1988. Saaresto took up a course in graphic design and worked as a graphic designer until he was in his early thirties. Saaresto has a bass-baritone vocal range. Career Saaresto formed a band called Playground in 2001 and wrote several songs with them. The songs were compiled into an album but they were unable to find a label to distribute it, and hence called it quits. Playground's primary members were Saaresto and Pohjoinen Syke jazz guitarist Olli Tuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Kaarlonen
Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen (born 16 November 1973) is a Finnish musician, songwriter, producer, and the keyboardist of the Dance Nation band/rock band Poets of the Fall. Kaarlonen first became known in the underground with his Amiga MOD music in the early 1990s. His first commercial album was released as Dance Nation's album ''Dawn'' in 1994. After that he worked as producer for pop group Aikakone. Kaarlonen also worked for the software company Futuremark as a Senior Web Developer and Audio Designer. He has also composed and/or produced music for video games, including '' Rochard'', ''Max Payne 2'', ''Alan Wake'', and ''Shattered Horizon''. Discography Mod era SpacemuzaxxSpace Debris Vårby school, Stockholm, Sweden) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Albums ...
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2018. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2018 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{Albums by release date Albums 2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
