NEWS: Alase announce new EP “Beyond Our Imagination”!
They may have only released their last album “A Matter Of Time” in April 2023 but Finnish Atmospheric Progressive Metal band Alase already have a new EP completed. Titled “Beyond Our Imagination” that is set for a 23rd February release via label home Inverse Records with the news accompanied by a new single in “Love Crime“. The track features a guest vocal appearance from Rioghan in duet with vocalist and guitarist Janne Lunnas.
Vocalist and guitarist Janne Lunnas comments: “The upcoming four-track EP “Beyond Our Imagination” had two songs, of which either one would have worked well as a single. However, “Love Crime” was chosen as the single because it presents many new aspects of our music. It was such an honour to have Rioghan Darcy of the band Rioghan as the female voice in this duet. This time I was responsible for the male voice myself. Love Crime is a story of tormenting love. The song came together pretty quickly as I knew it was a duet and that the other vocalist was Rioghan. That led to me composing what I thought was a bit of “Rioghan-style” stuff, like the electronic drums and synths in the early parts. At that point, I could not guess that I would end up singing the final male parts of the song. Our lyricistNinni Swan had a vision of how the music video for Love Crime should look like. Mikko Parkkonen from Aarni Visuals picked up the ideas and created a mystical garden in his studio with very extraordinary plants. Both Alase and Rioghan have worked closely with Aarni Visuals before, so it was clear that the video would be shot at Aarni’s studio in Seinäjoki.”