Norwegian singer Liv Kristine (LEAVES’ EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) has just finished filming a video for her new solo track, “Paris Paris”, in Gothenburg, Sweden with Swedish director Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company AB (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR,EUROPE). The clip will make its online debut on September 18.
“Libertine” was recorded at Mastersound Studio in Steinheim, Germany — the facility owned by her husband, Alexander Krull (ATROCITY,LEAVES’ EYES) — and marks Liv’s collaboration with Dutch musician J.B. van der Wal (ABORTED, DR. DOOM), who recently joined LEAVES’ EYESand ATROCITY as the two bands’ new bassist.
Commented Liv: “‘Libertine’ is truly a milestone in my career; it sums up my most important artistic experiences in my creative journey through life. The more rock and metal-based songs like ‘Vanilla Skin Delight’ (including superb male vocals from Tobias Regner, the third-season winner of’Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar’, the German reality show in the style of ‘American Idol’), ‘Paris Paris’, ‘Solve Me’ and title track,’Libertine’, certainly expose some of those magic moments which fans ofTHEATRE OF TRAGEDY enjoyed and treasured on ‘Aegis’ and ‘Musique’. The ballads ‘Silence’, ‘Love Crime’ and ‘Meet Me In The Red Sky’ will go straight into you hearts, each of them being absolute individual in their emotional expressions and musical compositions. Alex gave each track a perfect sound in the mix by emphasizing on each song’s characteristic accent and atmosphere.”
She added, “I can’t wait to let you hear this album; it is exceptional to me both personally and in my artistic career, and I can’t wait to play these songs for you live! The cover and booklet artwork is completed as well. It took a while for me, personally, to find the artistic expression I wished to expose in my pictures, however, Heile and Alex guided me into the right direction, for which I am so happy and grateful.”
“Libertine” track listing:
01. Interlude (intro)
02. Solve Me
03. Silence
04. Vanilla Skin Delight (duet with Tobias Regner)
05. Panic
06. Paris Paris
07. Wait For Rain
08. Love Crime
09. Libertine
10. Meet Me In The Red Sky
11. The Man With A Child In His Eyes (KATE BUSH cover)
The “Libertine” cover artwork can be seen below.