''Changes'' is the third album by Swedish
AOR/
rock
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band Alyson Avenue with new vocalist Arabella Vitanc. Alyson Avenue released their third album "Changes" through Avenue of Allies. The record was co-produced by band members and
Chris Laney (Crazy Lixx,
H.E.A.T.
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,
Brian Robertson) and includes guest appearances by
Anette Olzon
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(ex-
Nightwish, Ex-Alyson Avenue),
Michael Bormann (Ex-Jaded Heart,
Charade
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,
BISS),
Rob Marcello
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Danger Danger
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Danger Danger was formed in 1987 by former Hotshot members lead vocalist Mike Pont, bassist Bruno Ravel (born 1964), and drummer Steve West (born 196 ...
, Marcello - Vestry),
Fredrik Bergh, (
Street Talk,
Bloodbound
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History
They released their first studio album, ''Nosferatu'', in 2005 and their second, ''Book of the Dead'', in May 2007. The brainchild of former Street Talk members Fr ...
), Tommy Stråhle and Mike Andersson (
Cloudscape, Planet Alliance).
Background and reception
Over six years since Alyson Avenue released their second album, the band was able to re-emerge with a new sound and vocalist. After
Anette Olzon
Anette Ingegerd Olsson (born 21 June 1971), known by the stage name Anette Olzon, is a Swedish singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish from 2007 to 2012. She is also the vocalist of Swedish class ...
left after becoming the new singer for
Nightwish, Alyson Avenue had been searching for a new vocalist since 2007, until they announced Swedish singer Arabella Vitanc two years later.
Critics gives ''Changes'' positive reviews for this album, for background vocals, rhythmic guitars, and its bombastic sound.
Track listing
# Liar - 4:13
# Will I Make Love - 4:17
# Changes - 3:51
# Amazing Days - 3:57
# Don't Know If Love Is Alive - 4:37
# Fallen - 4:08
# Into the Fire - 4:41
# I Will Be Waiting - 3:37
# I'll Cry For You - 3:53
# Somewhere - 4:15
# Always Keep on Loving You - 4:10
# Alone (Japanese bonus track)
Personnel
*Arabella Vitanc - Vocals
*Niclas Olsson - Keyboards
*Thomas Löyskä - Bass
*Tony Rohtla - Guitars
*Fredrik Eriksson - Drums
References
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2011 albums
Alyson Avenue albums