”This Is the One” is the second English studio album by Japanese American pop singer-songwriter Utada, released by Island Records in 2009. This is her eighth overall album, and her third English album (Precious was released under the pseudonym Cubic U). In Japan, This Is the One topped the Oricon's International Album chart, as well as peaking at number three on the Weekly chart. In the United States, the album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Having achieved a loyal and growing following in Finland and throughout Europe, this Finnish group is more than capable of presenting dark and moody yet very finely tuned rock songs. Starting with "In the Shadows," lead singer Lauri Ylönen sounds a bit like Darren Hayes from Savage Garden, if moderately influenced by Nine Inch Nails. The tone of the song is lightweight and resembles an edgier or meaner Ace of Base, but thankfully The Rasmus have ample chops to make them credible…
Jet Black Sea was conceived in 2013 as a new project by Adrian Jones (Nine Stones Close) and Michel Simons. The music is dark, experimental, ambient and progressive. After working together in the studio on the Nine Stones Close albums it became clear there were other forms of music that they both wanted to explore. With their completely different approaches to writing and recording, their varied musical backgrounds complement and enhance each other, creating the foundation of this new exciting musical journey. The debut album The Path Of Least Existence was released on November 15th 2013 to critical acclaim. The Path Of Least Existence has drawn parallels and comparisons with artists as diverse as Ulver, Nine Inch Nails, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Massive Attack, and touches on many influences and genres…
One of the most successful pop/classical fusion projects, Gregorian mixes well-known pop and rock songs with Gregorian chants. Overseen by producer Frank Peterson, co-founder of Michael Cretu's Enigma outfit, Gregorian's first album, Masters of Chant, released in 1999 (an early 1991 Peterson album released under the name Gregorian isn't counted among the group's official releases, but already employs the same aesthetic), became a smash hit throughout Europe, entering the Top Ten in nine different countries…
The Dark Side is Gregorian's sixth album, released between Masters of Chant Chapter IV and Masters of Chant Chapter V. The 'Special Rock Edition' featured ten tracks. The notable differences from the standard edition are the omission of three tracks (Where the Wild Roses Grow, Uninvited and The End), the ordering of the tracks, as well as the length of the existing tracks; some are shorter. This edition also includes an extended version of Nothing Else Matters, from Gregorian's first Masters of Chant album.
One of the most successful pop/classical fusion projects, Gregorian mixes well-known pop and rock songs with Gregorian chants. Overseen by producer Frank Peterson, co-founder of Michael Cretu's Enigma outfit, Gregorian's first album, Masters of Chant, released in 1999…
In the wake of Nine Inch Nails' ascent to superstardom, a gaggle of bands usurped at least seven of Trent Reznor's nine inches and crafted catchy electronic metal songs that festered with brooding angst.