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!
First Twilight Theater tour dates online
The first dates of the upcoming Twilight Theater Tour are now online! The tour starts in March from Russia, and continues in Finland in April. Check out the dates and venues!
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)
Grazie infinite ai Poets of the Fall per la Special Edition Remaster HD di Carnival of Rust!! BUONA VISIONE!!
The video is remastered by Elmeri Raitanen and directed by Tuomas "Stobe" Harju.
Sound: Scrolling down the 'alternative rock' artist lists on Wikipedia, I came across Poets of the Fall. And their second album, 'Carnival of Rust', is definitely one of the most innovative sounds I've ever heard. Although a Finnish band, the Poets sing in English, and their playing, while not any particular work of genius, is skillful in it's own right. The first five to six songs have a faster sound than the second half and the album's title track 'Carnival of Rust' gives a distinct remeniscient point of Evanescence. More importantly than that, however, the unpredictability of some tracks pumps up a rather haunted-carnival-like theme to the album, 'Sorry Go Round' and 'Locking Up The Sun' in particular. The vocal work is flexible and fits in well with the second half of the album, a lighter and more acoustic-sounding few songs. While the band's musical work is nothing overall ultra-platinum, they are definitely bringing a new sound to the table, and with one of their aims being to be heard and distributed outside of Finland, they have the ability to make it happen. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Mark Saaresto is the lead singer and is incredibly fluent in his vocal work, able to switch between octaves like nothing, which in turn allows him to bring the haunted-carnival atmosphere to the forefront of the album. The lyrics themselves are meaningful and heartfelt, particularly on the second half, with 'Roses' being a prime example. On the first half, 'Sorry Go Round' is a definite track to listen to, with Saaresto able to twist and turn his way around the words, convoluting them as he sees fit, including a very brief point where he sings 'Rock and roll star' in the voice of Brian Johnson of AC/DC. Saaresto is a magnificent singer for the slower songs, and I have not managed to find a weak point of his singing (so far). The lyrics can get confusing at times, but the singing is definitely the high point of the album. // 9
Impression: The most impressive songs from the album for me were 'Locking Up The Sun' and 'Roses' (I actually get teary when listening to 'Roses'). The Poets manage to pack a bit of everything into the album - a nice guitar solo in 'Fire', the carnival feel in 'Sorry Go Round', beautiful imagery in 'Carnival of Rust', a techno sound in 'Locking Up The Sun', beautiful acoustic work in 'Roses', and a lovely piano finish in 'Dawn', together with the heart behind the lyrics in absolutely every song. My favourite point of the album is the fact that you get something new and interesting in every song, while not starying from one formula that makes the Poets what they are. If you listen carefully, you can manage to pick up hints of other bands during some songs - AC/DC, Coldplay, Evanescence and Panic! at the Disco all make very brief but certain little 'glitches' in the album which make it all the more interesting. Definitely something to put onto your shelf if you want something new and interesting, especially for a band from Finland. // 9
After bringing us Signs of Life (2005) and Carnival of Rust (2006), Finnish band Poets of the Fall is here with their third album Revolution Roulette. While some artists face the problem of producing similar music without much novelty in comparison to their previous style, Poets of the Fall has no worries about that, with Revolution Roulette bringing out a new, harder, darker than before side of the band's music.
The album starts with More, a hard rock track which has the singer Marko Saaresto singing ferociously to a heavy guitar progression. In this regard, the album is like the previous ones, both of which start with similarly styled songs. The Ultimate Fling which was the first single, is the next track. There is a good long guitar solo towards the end of the song. Its guitar distortion reminds one of the 90s post-grunge. At about 7 minutes long, it is the longest song in the album. This could have gone against the album but with variations at just the right moments, it does not, making it one of the best songs in the album.
The title track Revolution Roulette does not disappoint us in our high expectations set after the strong title track of Carnival of Rust. It speaks of the web of machine-made perfection the world is caught in. Marko's punchy vocals give it an edgy touch. The lyrics are simple but haunting and strong, making it a good listen.
In right the next moment, we are thrown into a heavy rocker Psychosis with starts off with some heavy chords and distorted screaming. It is like we have suddenly been transported back into the early hard rock times. Yet the next track Fragile catches you completely off guard, with its slow acoustic tunes. It is a nice, soft ballad with remarkably strong lyrics.
On the downside, some of the latter tracks are not that good, with Clevermind, that starts off nicely, but having dark lyrics that do not quite match the music. Miss Impossible has catchy beats and heavy handed style but predictable lyrics and hence is nothing out of the ordinary. Passion Colours Everything is just another run-of-the-mill song with weak lyrics that are even quite cheesy at times.
Diamonds for Tears is another nice track, with powerful lyrics and strong vocals against a hard rock background and great bass riffs. Save Me is the darkest of all songs in this album. With it Poets of the Fall try to push themselves farther than their usual territory.
This time around, Poets of the Fall conclude their offering with a song strongly reminiscent of their old style of Late Goodbye (Signs of Life) and Dawn (Carnival of Rust). Where Do We Draw The Line is a mostly dark, melancholic song that continues to echo in one's ears long after it has ended.
On the whole, Revolution Roulette is a successful foray into new territory by Poets of the Fall. After their previously pop-rock/alternative sound of Signs of Life and melancholic ballads of Carnival of Rust, Revolution Roulette manages to combine a bit of both as well as include their newfound post-grunge style which reminds one of the late 90s. It is mostly dark, except for a love ballad thrown halfway through the album though that does not break the spell, making it a nice listen instead. The feel and tone varies even within some of the songs. The lyrics are strong, haunting and humorous at times, as Poets of the Fall's lyrics have always been. Marko Saaresto knows how good a voice he has and does not hesitate in pushing it to the edge.
Must listen tracks include The Ultimate Fling, Revolution Roulette, Fragile, Diamonds For Tears and Where Do We Draw The Line.
Aggiunta una nuova foto della band.. grazie mille a nuhr per avercela segnalata!! BUONA VISIONE!!
Date 31 Mar 2009
Revolution Roulette Review (Tunereview)
In their third album, Finnish band Poets of the Fall somehow manages to sound as though they’re completely new to the music scene, and not in a good way. Much of Revolution Roulette sounds like Creed, yet other songs reach ballad-like status in the vein of H.I.M. The lyrics are much too simplistic to be considered poetic or even very memorable. The highlight of this album, and perhaps the band itself, is Marko “Mark” Saaresto’s vocals; he’s the modern-day Finnish version of Geoff Tate (from Queensryche).
This album isn’t a bad listen, but it drags in spots when it shouldn’t. With a producer who could challenge them and some time to focus on their lyrical abilities, this band could really showcase their latent talent. Revolution Roulette hit gold status within two weeks of its release - imagine their success had the album been better.
