Mission to Moscow!!!
Hallelujah!
The Duke shall participate in Tallinn Music Week with three gigs 30 – 31.3.2012! Take a look at the exact dates from the flyer below. Peace out lovers!
I am a legendary top-list guy so it’s a matter of force for me to do TOP 10 of the best songs of 2011. Here it goes…
10. Gungor – Let There Be
I actually listened the whole album “Ghosts Upon The Earth” through until I notised that Gungor is a christian band. But actually I don’t give a fuck. The melody, arrangement and feeling is totally beautiful.
9. Eryone – Millions
Usually I don’t like songs with major-chord filled melodies with a positive tone in them. Happy songs… hmmm. But I have to admit, Millions is a nice little song with a catchy piano riff.
8. Charlene Soraia – When We Were Five
During the last year I totally started to dig lady singers and their sensitive voices. When We Were Five is a highly melancholic song and it captures my ears everytime I listen to it. High pitched squeal in the intro is magical!
7. My First Band – Baby, You’re Too Young (I Wanna Make Love to Your Mama)
Everything is on order here: the arrangement, melody and even the lyrics (straight, goofy and stupid <3 ). Kick ass credit to the vocalist Antti Koivula who’s doing a great job. Here is the true spirit of classic rock which you can’t hear that often nowadays in the same compact packet.
6. Greyson Chance – Waiting Outside The Lines
Yeah, I know. This may be a weird pick. But let’s face it: Greyson has amazing voice and moreover WOTL is a fabulous composition. Sure, it’s filled with cliches but all the great pop classics usually are a bit cheesy.
5. Alex Turner – Hiding Tonight
I didn’t like the movie Submarine but I think Soundtrack EP is good. The second of all I don’t like Arctic Monkeys but as an solo artist Turner’s voice stands out more clearly. Nice, oldschool feeling works fine and I think Turner should release an solo album if his material is this awesome.
4. Jonathan Wilson – Natural Rhapsody
I used to dig prog really much but I think I listened through the good sides of the genre. Though time to time I find myself listening to the old treasures. Jonathan Wilson’s Gentle Spirit represents the good side of prog. It’s not too complex – intead of that it’s poppy and dreamy stuff. Maybe he’s not the strongest singer but everything else is totally there. Natural Rhapsody reminds you of the golden-era of Pink Floyd. Amen!
3. Scott Matthews – Obsession Never Sleeps
Mr. Matthews is a new artist for me and I’m glad I found him. I listened through his discography and it seems that his latest album “What The Night Delivers” is his best work by far. It’s something between Jeff Buckley and Patrick Watson but I think this is much more easier to approach. There is many good tracks in the album but Obsession Never Sleeps is really something. This is a definitive night song.
2. Marissa Nadler – In Your Lair, Bear
If I would have to choose the album of the year, Marissa’s self-titled third album would be it. That’s why it’s hard to pick the best song from the album. But in this case I pick the opening track. The album filled with beautiful melodies and breathtaking stories. Marissa has probably one of the most beautiful voices that I’ve ever heard. I even got a great opportunity to see her live in Helsinki last year. What an amazing artist and a songwriter.
1. James Morrison – In My Dreams
Time to time you hear a song which you fall in love immediately. Morrison has been doing music some time now but this song was actually my first bite of him ever. And before I even listened the rest of the album I found myself listening the opening track ten times on a roll. Most of the listeners probably perceive “In My Dreams” as a happy song. But hey, listen to it! Everything happens only in the storyteller’s mind. To me this is a sad song about one-sided love. A great song with a big melody. Here is a Spotify link!
- MIKKO -
New year begins with lots of new challenges. Last year was good to us. It really feels we’re back in business. Big credit goes obviously to Rasmus who made everything easier considering the band rehersals. It’s so damn refreshing to have all of the guys in the same city. We’ve been playing together really much lately and most of all we have lots of new songs on our setlist.
We’re really enthusiastic to move forward and start the work amongst the new album. The next step is clearly to record some demos before the actual studio sessions. A week ago me and Rasmus recorded drums for seven songs in Jyväskylä. As usual the camera (“Yoko Ono”) was with me. In the first part of the more-to-come “demo session videos” Rasmus is recording the drums. Enjoy!
We had a great time again in St. Petersburg and we shall come back soon! Take a look at some live action from Jagger Club.
Damn, it took soooooooooo long but now the album is finally out.
It’s available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and many others. Take a look at the list below.
Not yet but soon the album shall be realesed! Before the glorious day you can watch the official trailer 
