The Finnish Heavy/Rock Queen’s dark Christmas album is back! One year after its initial release, it now comes in a carefully assembled box set – including Christmas ornaments and additional goodies. The album contains eleven traditional Christmas songs that through TARJA’s classically-trained vocals and dark Gothic influences are brought on an entirely new level. Utilizing the sound of a grand orchestra, the most successful Finnish solo artist puts a sinister spin on traditional songs like “O Tannenbaum”, “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” and “Feliz Navidad”, reminding the listener of a dark movie score. Besides covering classic carols, “from Spirits and Ghosts” also features a 12th track, Tarja’s own composition “Together”. This song is aligned with the dark sound of the album and embodies the theme of ghosts and mysticism throughout, in a brilliant, Tarja-styled manner.
This box set is a must-have for every Tarja fan that intends to celebrate Christmas in style.
“from Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a dark Christmas) Limited Box Set” will exclusively be available in Germany and will be released on November 16, 2018 on earMUSIC.
TARJA‘s “from Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a dark Christmas)” was unleashed yesterday, November 17th, 2017 via earMUSIC, and to celebrate the album, the Finnish soprano has released a new official music video for “O Tannenbaum”, watch it below:
Finally, Tarja fans are able to get a first glimpse on her upcoming winter album “from Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a dark Christmas)”.
The Finnish soprano surprises with an excitingly dark version of the classic Christmas hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” which, with its intensive mood, grand orchestra sound and electronic programming, sets the tone for a very special Christmas.
The official video is set in a gloomy, dreamy surrounding and gives a deeper insight into the album’s visual world – introducing Tarja’s dark and light character.
It can be watched here:
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is available as download and stream with immediate effect.
Limited to 1.000 copies worldwide, a very special 7inch vinyl single of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is now available exclusively via Tarja’s “Official Store for a dark Christmas”.
Tracklist
Side A
1. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Side B
2. Ô viens, Ô viens, Emmanuel
“from Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a dark Christmas)” is going to be released on November 17th, 2017 on earMUSIC as 1CD digipak, 1LP Gatefold (180g, black) and Digital. The “Official Store for a dark Christmas” offers a wide variety of exclusive, limited fan items and bundles.
This year, Tarja is bringing the festive season early with the release of her brand new Christmas album “from Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a dark Christmas)” on November 17, via earMusic. This Christmas you can expect the unexpected.
The album includes 11 Christmas classics and brings them to a never before seen level, uniquely blending Tarja’s classically trained voice with darker gothic influences. Utilizing the sound of a grand orchestra, the most successful Finnish solo artist puts a sinister spin on traditional songs like “O Tannenbaum”, “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” and “Feliz Navidad”, reminding the listener of a dark movie score. Besides covering classic carols, “from Spirits and Ghosts” also features a 12th track, the brand new original “Together”. This song is aligned with the dark sound of the album and embodies the theme of ghosts and mysticism throughout, in a brilliant, Tarja-styled manner.
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Says Tarja: “Producing a dark Christmas album in the middle of the summer is a very interesting process, especially if you are doing it by the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Significantly different from the snowy Christmas that I am used to in my home country Finland. Another proof that the darkness comes from deep within. On this album, I explored the other side of Christmas. The Christmas of the lonely people and the missing ones. The Christmas for those that do not find joy in the blinking lights and the jingle bells.”
“From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a dark Christmas)” is going to be released on November 17th, 2017 on earMUSIC as 1CD digipak, 1LP Gatefold (180g, black) and Digital. The “Official Store for a dark Christmas” offers a wide variety of exclusive, limited fan items and bundles.
The album is produced by Tarja, the American Emmy Award winning film score composer Jim Dooley and British producer Tim Palmer, known for his work with Pearl Jam, U2, David Bowie, Lang Lang and The Cure among others, who also mixed the album at 62’ Studio in Texas. The album was mastered at Sterling Sound in NY City.
This Christmas, gather your loved ones, dim the lights, put on some candles and play Tarja’s “from Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a dark Christmas)” loud!
1. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
2. Together
3. We Three Kings
4. Deck The Halls
5. Pie Jesu
6. Amazing Grace
7. O Tannenbaum
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. God Rest Ye
10. Feliz Navidad
11. What Child Is This
12. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
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