As a member of the indie rock bands Waters and Port O'Brien, Van William has already gained some experience in the music business, but as a soloist, the songwriter from San Luis Obispo, southern California, is breaking new ground. Countries is the debut album of the end of 1984 as Van Pierszalowski born musician, but you can clearly tell him the knowledge gained over the last ten years, because Countries could be a little better entry into the folk-pop world. The album shines through catchy hook-rich melodies as well as through introspective, reduced arrangements.
It's been 24 years since AMORPHIS changed the metal world forever with their second album »Tales From The Thousand Lakes«; an epic piece of work that paved the way for one of the most successful Finnish music careers of all time. On twelve albums so far, AMORPHIS has brought us closer to the Finnish national epic, the "Kalevala", toured the world several times, received countless gold records and managed to achieve success after success with their unmistakable mix of metal, folklore and rock.
A new version featuring no fewer than 20 unreleased rarities, Super Furry Animals celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third album, Guerrilla, by reliving every moment in a deluxe, remastered reissue. Out on Friday 1 November 2019 on BMG, the album tells the irresistible story of the now legendary band reaching for throwaway pop perfection in a big budget studio, only to find fertile ground for new levels of experimentation.