Anette Olzon – Rapture (Album)Anette Olzon, a former Nightwish vocalist and Jani Liimatainen’s partner in The Dark Element, is about to release “Rapture,” her third solo album. Like her second solo album “Strong,” Anette’s latest offering explores a more harsher and faster musical offering than her first and solidifies her rightful place as one of the best female metal vocalists in the world! The music for “Rapture” was once more created and composed in collaboration with Magnus Karlsson, a well-known Swedish guitarist and producer. Together, Anette and Magnus produced a fantastic set of tunes that highlight both Karlsson’s scorching riffs and Anette’s vast vocal range. Johan Husgafvel’s growls give the sound a lovely character; they tease at first before seizing their
The songs are nonetheless catchy and daringly melodic even though the musical landscape encompasses a variety of styles, from symphonic to melodic power metal with a hint of melo-death. “Rapture” is an album that masters the boundaries between heaviness and hookiness, paired with Olzon’s most impressive and versatile vocal performance to date. It also demonstrates an artist that doesn’t rest on her laurels but instead takes bold steps forward. “Rapture” is once again mixed by Jacob Hansen (Pretty Maids, Volbeat, The Dark Element, etc.), just like every successful team that stays the same.
