Artist: TARJA
Album: COLOURS IN THE DARK (CD)

Release date: 2013
Media type: CD

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her new album, "Colours In The Dark", in Europe on August 23 via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group. The CD wil be made available in North America on August 27 through Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records.

The cover artwork for "Colours In The Dark" was created by Dirk Rudolph and can be seen below. Despite her light and shiny personality, Tarja's music has always been dressed "in black" — the color of heavy rock, of mystery and elegance.

With Tarja's new album, fans will find out what happens when a splice of color is added to the mix. Or — better said — when the full-color spectrum enters the picture it does not cover the black but makes it shine through with many emotions and landscapes.

Following up on the success of the multi-platinum and gold-awarded previous records "My Winterstorm" (2007) and "What Lies Beneath" (2010), Tarja finally returns with her long-awaited new rock album.

Mixed and mastered by Tim Palmer (PEARL JAM, U2) in Austin, Texas, the songs on "Colours In The Dark" do not shy away from taking a risk and surprising musical turns, introducing new sounds and new musical atmospheres. Still, they maintain a heaviness that will surely bring a big smile to the hardest of rockers. With its grand orchestra and choir arrangements, Tarja's next milestone emphasizes once again the impressive vocal range of the Finnish artist and shows her artistic growth. With ten brand new songs and over one hour of music, "Colours In The Dark" is definitely going to be one of the brightest moments for rock in 2013.

TRACKLIST:

1. "Victim of Ritual"   Tarja Turunen, Anders Wollbeck, Mattias Lindblom 5:54
2. "500 Letters"     4:22
3. "Lucid Dreamer"     7:28
4. "Never Enough"   Tarja Turunen, Johnny Andrews 5:20
5. "Mystique Voyage"     7:14
6. "Darkness"   Peter Gabriel 5:38
7. "Deliverance"     7:27
8. "Neverlight"     4:33
9. "Until Silence"     5:03
10. "Medusa (feat. Justin Furstenfeld)"     8:12