«The Rasmus» is the eighth, self-titled studio album by the Finnish rock band «The Rasmus», which was released in Finland on 18 April 2012.
Background:
After Lauri Ylonen finished touring for his debut solo album, the band entered the studio in the summer of 2011 to begin writing and recording their eighth studio album. On 25 February 2012 «The Rasmus» debuted the lead single «I'm A Mess» at the finals of UMK in Finland. The song was released on 5 March 2012. In February the band announced that the upcoming album would be self-titled, and would be released on 18 April.
Music Style and Influences:
Starting on Autumn, 2009, Lauri Ylonen wrote songs with Pauli Rantasalmi in Singapur, with the intention of compose the new album, but ended in a more electronical form, songs that were added into the Lauri Ylonen's debut solo album «New World», an album with «Daft Punk» production influences. An electronic sound can be noted in the «The Rasmus» new album. Lauri Ylonen Said that they wanted to go back to the sound from the Into era, while the bassist Eero Heinonen, said: «Some songs from the next album would be ballads, other songs would have strong realist lyrics, but i'm sure that the fans will love it».
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Label: Oу Shadowland Ltd., Universal Music Ltd.
Catalog: 2798720
Format: CD, Album
Country: Germany
Released: 18.04.2012
The Rasmus:
Lauri Ylonen - Vocals
Eero Heinonen - Bass
Pauli Rantasalmi - Guitar
Aki Hakala - Drums
Production:
All Music and lyrics composed by "The Rasmus".
Producer, Recording, Mixing - Martin Hansen at Nordhansen studio.
Mastering - Svante Forsback at Chartmakers
Installation - NAM Takayuki Nakazawa
Photography - NAM Hiroshi Manaka
Art Direction & Design - Musuta Ltd.
Management - Oy Hinterland Ltd.
Notes:
® & © 2012 Oy Shadowland ltd., Under exclusive license to Universal Music Ltd.
Published by Boneless-Skeletor / Immobiliare / On the Beat / Art Slow / Sony ATV music Publishing.
Barcode: 0602527987200
BIEM / SABAM
Made in EU.