1977 (Sirenia album)

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1977
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Studio album by
Sirenia
Released26 May 2023
StudioAudio Avenue Studios (Tau, Rogaland)
Genre Symphonic metal, synth-pop
Length49:01
LanguageEnglish, French
Label Napalm
Producer Morten Veland
Sirenia chronology
Riddles, Ruins & Revelations
(2021)		1977
(2023)
Singles from 1977
  1. "Twist in My Sobriety"
    Released: 22 March 2023
  2. "Deadlight"
    Released: 18 April 2023
  3. "Wintry Heart"
    Released: 25 May 2023

1977 is the eleventh studio album by Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. It was released on 26 May 2023 via Napalm Records. [1] Three music videos was made for the album, "Twist in My Sobriety", a cover from English folk singer Tanita Tikaram, [2] "Deadlight" and "Wintry Heart". [3]

Contents

Background

The title of the album 1977 is a reference to the year of birth of the band's leader, Morten Veland. The cover art features a lonely and abandoned tombstone with no name. Veland said this metaphorically represents the concept of the album: a return to his rock musical roots. [4] [5]

The album followed in the same vein as the previous Riddles, Ruins & Revelations (2021), in terms of its commercial style, loaded with synthesizers and a main role in the voice of Emmanuelle Zoldan. However, it was received with much less enthusiasm by the band's fans, being their lowest charting since their first two albums. [6]

Emmanuelle Zoldan said:

"1977" is a very varied and melodic album that explores a new style, infused with 70s-80s vibes. It is a dark album, with symphonic hitting and catchy melodies, that is nevertheless still faithful with the Sirenia sound and soul. The mix has been done by HK at the Vamacara Studio in Paris, who did an amazing job! [7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Morten Veland, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Deadlight"4:54
2."Wintry Heart"4:03
3."Into Nomadic"4:27
4."The Setting Darkness"4:46
5."A Thousand Scars"5:55
6."Fading to the Deepest Black"3:36
7."Oceans Away"5:02
8."Dopamine"4:30
9."Delirium"4:03
10."Timeless Desolation"3:36
Total length:44:52
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Twist In My Sobriety" (Tanita Tikaram cover)Tanita Tikaram4:09
Total length:49:01

Personnel

Credits for 1977 adapted from liner notes. [8]

Sirenia

Production

Charts

Chart performance for 1977
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] 78

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References

  1. ↑ "Sirenia". Napalm Records Label-Website. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Weaver, James (22 March 2023). "Sirenia announce new album '1977'" . Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "SIRENIA Release Music Video For New Track 'Wintry Heart' (May 25th, 2023) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine" . Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Interview | SIRENIA - Entretien avec Morten Veland". 22 May 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Clement, Keith (2 June 2023). "Interview With Morten Veland Of Symphonic Metal Band "Sirenia"" . Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ↑ C, Andrea (22 May 2023). "REVIEW: Sirenia – 1977". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Emmanuelle Zoldan: "Covid period curbed us in a moment we were just about to take off" — MetalGossip" . Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ↑ (2021). "1977 liner notes". In 1977 [CD booklet]. Napalm.
  9. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Sirenia – 1977". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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