Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, Germany
16th October 2013
Anneke van Giersbergen, Support: Amanda Somerville's Trillium
This September 27 Dutch singer-songwriter Anneke van Giersbergen released her fifth studio album. The first single from the as-yet-untitled LP is set to land on August 23, accompanied by a music video, and a European tour will commence in mid-October. On this follow-up to 2012’s ‘Everything is Changing’, Anneke collaborated with Dutch songwriter and producer Arno Krabman, enlisting the help of her live band to lay down the new tracks. In a time when bands are creating entire albums by transferring files online, Anneke explains that she was keen to do things the old-fashioned way: “I really wanted to record an album together with a group of musicians in a studio.” Having toured extensively with the same tight-knit group of musicians, the result is an organic sound that perfectly captures our chemistry as a band.
Having proven her credentials and immense vocal talent for 13 years as front woman of The Gathering, in 2007 Anneke felt it was time to begin her own solo career. Along with her new band Agua de Annique the charismatic singer quickly established herself as a solo artist, releasing several albums to critical and popular acclaim. Anneke also found time to collaborate with some of her long-time friends and musical peers, lending her honey-sweet, yet powerful voice to the likes of Anathema (Falling Deeper), the eccentric Devin Townsend (Addicted!, Epicloud) and fellow Dutchmen Within Temptation (Black Symphony).
2012’s Everything is Changing was something of a milestone in Anneke’s solo career. The album, which was the first to be released under her own name without the Agua de Annique moniker, got her nominated for two Edison awards – Holland’s most prestigious music prize – in the categories ‘Best Female Artist’ and ‘Best Album’. Not only was it a success in her home country, Everything is Changing took Anneke all over the world as she toured over 25 different countries including the UK, Germany, France and throughout Latin America. The new album shows Anneke to be on top form and more multifaceted than ever, with songs ranging from her signature intimate ballads to euphoric stadium rock anthems – and as always, her ethereally beautiful voice is the jewel in the centre.
With a musically eclectic founder and front woman, American singer-songwriter Amanda Somerville, TRILLIUM is an amalgam of various elements of rock and metal, spit-polished to a blinding shine of melodic maelstrom. As culturally diverse as they are instrumentally, the band TRILLIUM comprises spans 2 continents, 3 countries and a multitude of musical backgrounds. But the language of Rock is universal and the Lady and Gents of TRILLIUM are fluent and not afraid to speak their minds. Whether treating yourself to their studio album or a live show, you’ll find it hard to choose which is your favourite - song, band member, listening experience - because they don’t mess around. They all leave quite the impression and a metallic taste in the mouth which is rather addictive. Cheers!
Additional concert info
Doors: 6:45 pm
Start: 7:30 pm
Ticket fee: 20.90 € (+ Charges Pre- Sale)
Tickets at Eventim
More information: http://www.zentrumaltenberg.de/programm/konzert/20131016_avg
Bands: www.annekevangiersbergen.com / www.amandasomerville.com
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