Traces of Sadness
Occupation
- Lenna Kuurmaa (vocals, guitar)
- Piret Järvi (vocals, guitar)
- Katrin Siska (Keyboard)
- Maarja Kivi (vocals, bass)
Traces of Sadness ( dt: "Traces of Sadness " ) is the second studio album by the Estonian pop-rock girl group Vanilla Ninja. It was honored in Austria with Germany in gold and platinum.
Track lists
Album Track List
Title List of Limited Edition
The album
The album "Traces of Sadness " contains twelve tracks, two so-called " extended versions ". Here are the pieces "Traces of Sadness " and " Heartless " were extended by a few minutes. In addition, two music videos are on the album. Musically, there are ballad -like pieces ( "When the Indians Cry" ) as well as harder songs (" Metal Queen ") on the album. "Traces of Sadness " was the second most successful album of the career of Vanilla Ninja. It was able to sell more than 200,000 times.
In the album booklet, which is created entirely in shades of blue, there are many band photos, but also frames the Estonians. There are also signatures of all the band members. All twelve Lyrics can be found in the booklet. The CD from the private broadcaster RTL II was advertised in the booklet, the singers thank Peter Weihe, Markus Wienstroer, Pit Low, Udo Arndt, Christoph Leis Bendorff and Gary Jones, who worked at the making of the album.
Production
The album was produced by David Brandes, who has also for Gracia Baur, Maarja Kivi (2006; Could You, Shine It On) and the group N- Euro was active, and Jane Tempest. Was published in "Traces of Sadness " on fire ' own independent label Bros Music, based in Weil am Rhein, where there is also Brandes Bros Music Studio recording studio is located. Domenico Labarile, Pit Loew, Christoph Leis Bendorff and David Brandes programmed the songs on the computer. The guitars played Peter Weihe and Markus Wienstroer one. Were written all the lyrics by Bernd Meinunger which had occurred under the pseudonym " John O'Flynn ."
The title " Tough Enough ", "Stay", "Do not Go Too Fast " and " Heartless " were mixed by Udo Arndt, "When the Indians Cry ", however, by Ronald Prent at Galaxy Studio in Belgium. The rest of the songs composed by fire along with Tempest. When the Indians Cry can still be heard on the album version, sing in the Lenna Kuurmaa Maarja Kivi and since Kivi only after the release of the single Liar left the band. For the extraction of the track as a single, the track was re-composed. Here Triinu Kivilaan took the part of Kivi. Keyboardist Katrin Siska participates in singing, as already the debut album Vanilla Ninja, which was released in 2003, not.
Limited Edition
On 29 November 2004, a "Limited Edition" of the album was released. It can be heard Unplugged and Classical versions of their titles. This eliminates When the Indians Cry, that in a Christmas version as "Light of Hope" is heard. And also, sung by Piret Järvis title Wherever is replaced by an unplugged version of the track " Blue Tattoo ", which was heard here for the first time. Further videos were added to the singles, " Liar" and " When The Indians Cry " and a fan poster. The two extended versions that are available on the standard CD accounts, on the Limited Edition.
Japanese Version
"Traces of Sadness " was released on 31 January 2005 in Japan. The published version there contains the music video for " Tough Enough " and a concert video for " Liar", which was recorded in Estonia. The track list is the same as that of the original album.
Publication
Traces of Sadness was published in eight countries. Here Bros Music closed rule distributors from various record companies. In Brazil, the release came in 2005. This table gives an accurate overview.
Chart positions
Album
In addition, the album reached number 37 in Poland eleven weeks, and number 15 in Japan.
Singles
Films
Traces of Sadness (Live in Estonia) is played in the Estonian capital Tallinn live concert of the girl group in front of about fifteen thousand fans. The concert lasted 90 minutes. In August 2004, this concert was released on DVD and aired on Sat.1.
Lead singers
Reception
" The best voice of the Ninjas has [ ... ] Piret, which acts most naturally by all band members. Maarjas voice sounds in some songs a little uncomfortable, [ ... ] The songs on "Traces of Sadness " Fit perfectly to the image of the band, have hit potential and also listen to really good. Unfortunately, the album acts very impersonal. [ ... ] There is little variety.
Solely the beautiful power ballad "When the Indians Cry" stands out from the monotony. [ ... ] Closely followed by the really good rock / pop song " Wherever". [ ... ] Who is more to harder rock numbers, is probably best served with " Liar" and "Metal Queen". "
Chart manipulation allegations
"Traces of Sadness " was one of 2005 on the albums that were part of a so-called chart scandal. This producer is David Brandes different people have paid for it, CDs Vanilla Ninja, Gracia Baur and Virus Incorporation to buy to make this thus higher place in the charts. Brandes purchased about two weeks later position on the allegations and claimed to want to " clarify " the matter. Brandes commented on the " hoarding " so that it "quasi belong to-day business ." On 19 April 2005 David Brandes stated in the talk show host Johannes B. Kerner to have bought 2000 CD's of his own artists. The number of media control, after which he is said to have purchased 31,000 CDs, he firmly rejected.
Music videos
Awards
Platinum record
- Germany 2004 for the album "Traces of Sadness "
Golden Record
- Austria 2005 for the album "Traces of Sadness "