blonde redhead schreef:
de cd us vab de site afgehaald betekend dit dat hij helemaal niet meer uit gaat komen?

rafke pafke schreef:
Vroeger was hier al het aankomende album van Anathema bespreekbaar maar dit blijkt verdwenen te zijn.

In ieder geval, er is eindelijk een release datum bekend: op 7 november 2009 verschijnt het nieuwe album! Lange tijd zag het er naar uit dat dit "Horizons" getiteld zou worden. Maar de uiteindelijke albumtitel wordt "We're here because we're here".

Het zal dan 6 jaar geleden zijn sinds het vorige album "a natural disaster". De bandleden zelf verwachten erg veel van dit nieuwe album. Dit is alvast de tracklist van "we're here because we're here":

further
summernight horizon
dreaming light of the sunrise
get off get out
angels walk among us
presence
a simple mistake
the gathering of the clouds
the storm before the calm
lightning song
and i see you in everything
hindsight

LZA schreef:
Goeie vraag....

Ben een beetje gaan googlen en vond dit:

Vincent's twitter pagina.

Wat geleuter over mixen, masteren, een nieuwe albumcover en het veelbelovende bijvoegsel: things are moving

ANATHEMA can officially announce the release of their eagerly anticipated 8th studio album ‘WE’RE HERE BECAUSE WE’RE HERE,’ to be released on May 31st via Kscope Records.

'‘We’re Here Because We’re Here’ is Anathema’s most expansive album to date and by the far best thing we’ve ever done. Not only have we improved as writers, but because we took our time, we had the opportunity to select the very best material and concentrate on it. We gave the songs the chance to breathe and come alive by themselves and it’s ended up being magical – every song is as good as the rest of them. This album features the best performances by the band ever; Vincent’s greatest vocals and John’s and my best writing" - Danny Cavanagh

Vincent goes further in explaining the origins of the album's enigmatic title:

"The title 'We're Here Because We're Here' is inspired by a song that was first heard across the Allied trenches of World War One. Sung to the tune of 'Auld Lang Syne', the song served as a defiant rallying-call keeping up the morale of those who had to endure the incessant carnage and almost unimaginable horror. The spirit behind those words, and the deep questions they raised immediately struck all of us. Therefore we have appropriated these words to reflect the spirit and bond that all six members of the group have with each other. We have shared some incredible experiences, on all levels, and the fact that we have emerged stronger, more determined, and confident in our common vision is a testament to our resilience, both as individuals and collectively"

Danny continues:

"The bond is deeper than the music and you might say the direction of music is a product of our connection to each other; a real family in every sense of the word."

With that in mind the band can announce that John Douglas' sister Lee has joined the group on a full-time basis. She had this to say of her involvement:

"It’s great to be more involved musically, and I feel that my vocals are adding a new presence and depth to the dynamic of the group. I’m in it for the long haul, so bring it on!"

The self-produced album was mixed by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and features the exquisite string arrangements of Dave Stewart (Stewart/Gaskin, Porcupine Tree) and mastering skills of legendary Jon Astley (The Who, Led Zeppelin). The song 'Angels Walk Among Us' features subtle backing vocals by Ville Valo of H.I.M.

Full tracklisting is as follows:

Thin Air
Summernight Horizon
Dreaming Light
Everything
Angels Walk Among Us
Presence
A Simple Mistake
Get Off, Get Out
Universal
Hindsight

THEMARSVOLTA schreef:
Is een kwart al niet uit, zou toch een dubbelalbum worden?

Zer0 schreef:


Een aantal nummers hadden ze live al eens laten horen ja. In 2008 speelden ze bijvoorbeeld Hindsight al, wat overigens een briljant nummer is.