''Omega'' is the second studio album by

Alyson Avenue Alyson Avenue is a melodic rock band from Helsingborg, Sweden. The band was formed by keyboardist Niclas Olsson along with then bassist Thomas Lyöskä, the band was originally fronted by a male vocalist until 1995 when back-up singer Anette Olzo ...

, and the band's final album with lead vocalist

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 ...

. It was released on May 6, 2004, by the label AOR Heaven. It was re-released on July 14, 2009, along with their first album ''Presence of Mind''. Omega II comes with five exclusive bonus tracks with Anette Olzon, and their first single " I Am (Your Pleasuremaker)".

Background

Before being selected by

Nightwish Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Neva ...

as their lead singer in 2007, Anette Olzon fronted Alyson Avenue a Swedish

melodic rock Arena rock (also known as AOR, melodic rock, stadium rock, anthem rock, pomp rock, corporate rock and dad rock; ; ) is a style of rock music that originated in the mid-1970s. As hard rock bands and those playing a softer yet strident kind of po ...

band, subsequently releasing two substantial studio albums. ''Omega'' is the second one, originally released in 2004. Those experienced in the side projects of `Nightwish' members, probably noted Anette's guest appearance on "Brother Firetribe's" second album (AOR band featuring `Nightwish' guitarist and `Leverage' vocalist). The sound of "Alyson Avenue" is fairly similar to that of "...Firetribe" with a significant differentiation in the fact that "...Avenue" is very much guitar oriented melodic hard rock and not as key-driven. In fact the guitar parts are surprisingly thick, incorporating rhythm patterns and solos which remind one of late 80s `Whitesnake' (on their AOR moments).

Track listing

# When Dreams Fall Apart -4:54 # Tonight Is All You Get - 3:54 # Perfect Love - 4:04 # One Life One Show - 4:24 # Do You Ever Miss My Passion - 4:25 # Echoes of My Heart - 5:24 # I Still Believe - 4:26 # I Have Been Waiting - 4:52 # Can I Be Wrong - 3:40 # Whenever You Need Someone - 4:49 # I Am (Your Pleasuremaker) (2009 re-release bonus track) -5:48 # Hard to Feel Alive (2009 re-release bonus track) - 5:58 # Fight With Your Heart (2009 re-release bonustrack) - 6:12 # Every Day Is a Trial (2009 re-release bonus track) - 4:33 # Another Night (2009 re-release bonus track) - 3:53

Personnel

- Vocals *Niclas Olsson - Keyboards *Jarmo Piiroinen - Guitars *Thomas Löyskä - Bass *Roger Landin - Drums

Re-release

*Tony Rohtla - Guitars *Fredrik Eriksson - Drums {{Authority control 2004 albums Alyson Avenue albums