Year : 2015 (Deluxe Edition 2025)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 162 mb
Bio:
Swedish rock band Art Nation release their highly anticipated debut album "Revolution". Playing concerts throughout the year, while recording the album simultaneously, shows that the band is truly "going all in". Art Nation was formed 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden, after lead singer Alexander Strandell's departure from his former band Diamond Dawn. Strandell, already well known for his strong voice and energetic stage presence, decided to raise the bar, and gathered some of the best musicians available, bassist Simon Gudmundsson being the first, shortly followed by Theodor Hedström and Christoffer Borg. An acoustic single, "Moving On", was recorded, followed by power ballad "One Is Better Than No One", which also featured a music video and was released in collaboration with humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), who named the song Official Charity Song of 2014, and all money generated from it was, and still is, donated directly to the organization. "One Is Better Than No One" was also the starting point of the band's collaboration with producer and engineer Jakob Herrmann (Raised Fist, Hardcore Superstar, Engel, etc). Art Nation spent the rest of 2014 playing shows, as well as guesting national TV and radio shows, further building their fan base and reputation. The band got its final line-up when adding second guitarist Johan Gustavsson, together with drummer Carl Tudén, who was recruited just after winning the Swedish Drum Championships. In early 2015, Art Nation signed a deal with German label AOR Heaven for their full-length debut album, titled "Revolution". The record was produced and recorded by Jakob Herrmann at Top Floor Studios,together with Christoffer Borg. "Revolution" consists of 12 songs, one being a completely remade version of their first single "Moving On". It also features the stripped down piano ballad "Look To The Sky", performed in one single take by Strandell and keyboardist Theodor Hedström. The album is mixed and mastered at Hansen Studios in Denmark by renowned mixing engineer Jacob Hansen (Amaranthe, Engel, Volbeat, etc).
Album:
Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, ART NATION is a rising force in current melodic hard rock. Founded by Alexander Strandell and Christoffer Borg, the band is gaining acclaim for their astonishing hit-writing potential, their truly captivating sound and dynamic live performances.While the band continue to release incredible albums, building the strongest fanbase ever, Frontiers Records is re-releasing Art Nation’s most famous album, ‘Revolution’, now re-titled “Re-Revolution”, nothing but pure AOR heaven. This is a huge album filled with absolutely stunning Melodic Rock / AOR with superb production handled by Jakob Hansen (Pretty Maids, Amaranthe).As extra juice, there’s 5 bonus tracks, and a re-imagined artwork.Art Nation are getting considerable push from Frontiers Music. Coming hard on the heels of last month’s impressive new album, ”The Ascendance”, now we have the welcomed re-release of their first rodeo, ‘Revolution’ (2015). And we get a handful of bonus tracks, added to sweeten the deal.The band get mentioned in the same sentence as H.E.A.T, W.E.T and Treat, but they fight their own fight, thanks to Carl Tuden’s steady percussive thump, Alexander Strandell’s anchoring vocals and axeman Christoffer Borg, who adds some serious sonic sparkle to every track.And Jacob Hansen’s razor sharp production and imaginative arrangements are gloriously reminiscent of Melodic Rock’s most hypnotic moments.
Line Up:
Alexander Strandell - Vocals (ex-DIAMOND DAWN)
Christoffer Borg - Guitars
Johan Gustafsson - Guitars
Simon Gudmundsson - Bass
Theodor Hedström - Keyboards
Carl Tudén - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Need You to Understand
02. 3000 Beats
03. I Want Out
04. Number One
05. Don’t Wait for Salvation
06. All the Way
07. Start a Fire
08. Moving On
09. Here I Am
10. Look to The Sky
11. Wage War Against The World
12. All In
13. Leave It All Behind (Bonus Track)
14. Don’t Wait For (Bonus Track)
15. Salvation (Demo) (Bonus Track)
16. Number One (Demo) (Bonus Track)
17. Moving On (Swedish Idol) (Bonus Track)
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