Poets of the Fall Announced to Feature in Hit Video Game
A song from Poets of the Fall's new upcoming album will be showcased in the video game Alan Wake.
On the backdrop of this Psychological Action Thriller plays an epic
piece from the band titled War, which can also be found on the band's
fourth album to be released in March 2010.
Alan Wake, a Psychological Action Thriller developed by the renowned
studio Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Game Studios is
set to be released in the Spring of 2010. Alan Wake is one of the most
anticipated blockbuster video games of 2010. The story follows the
stylization and pacing of a modern day TV series. Alan Wake presents an
intriguing storyline combined with movie-like cinematic action.
This is not the first time Remedy have worked closely with Poets of
the Fall. The previous project gave birth to the song Late Goodbye,
which was showcased in the hit game Max Payne 2. Late Goodbye was
awarded best pop song in a video game by G.A.N.G, the videogame
industry equivalent to a "Grammy". Through the popular success of the
game the band gained international recognition.
"It has been fantastic to work with Poets of the Fall again. The
song is a prominent part of the Alan Wake soundtrack and the theme also
links strongly to the game’s storyline", comments Alan Wake Lead Writer
Sam Lake.
The band’s lead singer Marko Saaresto continues: "It’s really
exciting to be part of a global publication. We worked closely with
Remedy on their previous game Max Payne 2. It went fantastically and
the wide distribution of the game benefitted us greatly. Back then we
composed the song specifically for the game. This time we were given
absolute freedom, therefore we made the song to complement the album."
Remedy's Sam Lake chose the song War from the album. He listened to the
song once and was immediately locked on a decision. "The song has a
very strong mood to it and is instantly captivating", Sam Lake says.
Poets of the Fall // Twilight Theater CD Release date:17.03.2010
NOTE: In a few days, there will also be an exclusive T-shirt/girlie T-shirt + Twilight Theater CD bundle available. If you like to order Twilight Theater with that bundle, we ask you to make the order not until this bundle is available for pre-ordering.
Poets of the Fall's fourth studio album Twilight Theater will be released on March 17, 2010. The limited edition first single Dreaming Wide Awake hits the streets February 3. Preorder the single now!
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Date 18 Jan 2010
Poets of the Fall in Alan Wake
You might have seen some hints already in various places, but here we go with some concrete data: a song called War from our upcoming fourth album will be featured in the widely anticipated game Alan Wake by Remedy Entertainment, the creators of Max Payne 2. The album will be out in March 2010.
Here's the official press release: PRESS RELEASE 9.12.2009 For immediate release Poets of the Fall Announced to Feature in Hit Video Game
A song from Poets of the Fall's new upcoming album will be showcased in the video game Alan Wake. On the backdrop of this Psychological Action Thriller plays an epic piece from the band titled War, which can also be found on the band's fourth album to be released in March 2010.
Alan Wake, a Psychological Action Thriller developed by the renowned studio Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Game Studios is set to be released in the Spring of 2010. Alan Wake is one of the most anticipated blockbuster video games of 2010. The story follows the stylization and pacing of a modern day TV series. Alan Wake presents an intriguing storyline combined with movie-like cinematic action.
This is not the first time Remedy have worked closely with Poets of the Fall. The previous project gave birth to the song Late Goodbye, which was showcased in the hit game Max Payne 2. Late Goodbye was awarded best pop song in a video game by G.A.N.G, the videogame industry equivalent to a "Grammy". Through the popular success of the game the band gained international recognition.
"It has been fantastic to work with Poets of the Fall again. The song is a prominent part of the Alan Wake soundtrack and the theme also links strongly to the game’s storyline", comments Alan Wake Lead Writer Sam Lake.
The band’s lead singer Marko Saaresto continues: "It’s really exciting to be part of a global publication. We worked closely with Remedy on their previous game Max Payne 2. It went fantastically and the wide distribution of the game benefitted us greatly. Back then we composed the song specifically for the game. This time we were given absolute freedom, therefore we made the song to complement the album." Remedy's Sam Lake chose the song War from the album. He listened to the song once and was immediately locked on a decision. "The song has a very strong mood to it and is instantly captivating", Sam Lake says.
Thanks to PoetsOfTheFall.com
Date 09 Dec 2009
Poets of the Fall Newsletter (3/2009)
Hi there! Yes, we honestly admit it's been too long since our last newsletter. We have two very good (we hope) reasons to explain the delay: 1. We are busier than ever in the studio making our next album, which by the way will be released in Spring 2010... 2. When we are not making music, we usually keep updating our Twitter account, which you can find at http://twitter.com/PoetsOfTheFall
But don't worry, we'll also keep sending email updates straight to your inbox whenever we can! Here's a couple of recent updates for you. To see more, head over to Poetsofthefall.com/news.
Carnival of Rust: Special Edition A new remastered version of the award winning music video Carnival of Rust has been released. The Special Edition adds lots of new details, depth and clarity to the picture. The new version is remastered by Elmeri Raitanen, directed by Stobe Harju and produced by Nitro FX. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKk1u5RMTn4
Captain's soundtrack in Shattered Horizon Futuremark Games Studio's upcoming zero-gravity space combat Shattered Horizon features an all-new cinematic soundtrack by our very own Captain. The game will be out on November 4, and available as a digital download for the PC. Be sure to get your own copy, it's an addictive game! Check out this little interview with Captain and listen to a clip from the soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vrcFU3zLGM
And back to making music. Later, stay safe! - Marko, Olli & Captain
Date 03 Nov 2009
NEW ALBUM SPRING 2010
"Our next album will be out in Spring 2010. A long wait, but a lot will happen even before that!" (from the Official POTF Twitter account)
Date 03 Aug 2009
MEDIA (Video)
Thanks a lot to Poets of the Fall for the Special Edition Remaster HD of Carnival of Rust!! ENJOY!!
The video is remastered by Elmeri Raitanen and directed by Tuomas "Stobe" Harju.
