Description
Out of the Blue is the solo debut album by the Swedish singer, songwriter, and bassist Peter Carlsohn (under the band name Peter Carlsohn’s The Rise) of Jerusalem fame, released on JONO Records in August 2020, distributed by Sound Pollution. The album was recorded by John Robin Skagerlind at The Blue Lab Studio in Gothenburg, Sweden; with Peter Carlsohn producing and arranging. Mixed by Tobias Lindell at The Mix Room in Phuket, Thailand. (Recorded, mixed, and mastered during 2019 and 2020.) All songs written by Peter Carlsohn.
Featuring Peter Carlsohn on bass and lead vocals with Cutta John Kåre Gullestad on backing and co-lead vocals, Svenne Jansson on keyboards, Stephen Carlson on lead guitar, Lars Carlsohn on guitar, and Michael Ulvsgärd of Jerusalem fame on drums, with Malin Boqvist sitting in on cello. Backing vocals provided by Anja Lundström and Irene Sandtorv.
PROMO
Peter Carlsohn’s new album; Out of the Blue is his debut album as a solo artist, but there are quite some years of experience behind this project. Peter began his musical career in the 70s, and has performed with artists in all types of genres since then. He joined the legendary Christian rock band Jerusalem in 1980, and has both recorded several albums with the band, and toured all over the world during a period of 40 years. He is bassist for Rune Edvardsen & Red Band, and also member in the band XT, with band members Björn Stigsson (Leviticus), Sonny Larsson (Motherlode), Dan Tibell (Jerusalem) and Thomas Weinesjö (Veni Domine, Cell 9, Nubian Rose). With these artists, he has toured in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia several times, and has still his mind set for new adventures, now also with this solo project called Peter Carlsohn’s The Rise. On this album he gathered other experienced musicians, like his longtime rock’n’roll-brother Michael Ulvsgärd (Jerusalem), Stephen Carlson (CarlsMo, Gil Edwards, Hilde Halseth, Chakra), his brother Lars Carlsohn, Svenne Jansson (Glam, Golden Resurrection, Jerusalem), and Cutta John Kåre Gullestad (Cutta, Crush, Rune Edvardsen & Red Band, Steven K Band, Heartless).
The music is melodic hardrock, with a lots of hooks and choruses with harmonic vocals, but not too well-polished, for that matter. Peter handles the lead vocals for the first time, and on some songs he sings along with Cutta, which feels like a great combo. Longtime friend, Michael Ulvsgärd, adds some really hard hitting drum grooves, and along with Peter’s bass, the old bandmates creates a musical fundament for Svenne Jansson to add some dirty Hammond organ upon, along with excellent guitar work from talented Stephen Carlson, as well as Peter’s brother Lars Carlsohn. From uptempo songs like the album single «Sing The Song» and opening track «Holy Ground» to the epic ballad «Gloria», and bluesy «Why» with it’s riffs and 70s-vibe, the band captures the listener in well-composed songs, enough melodic to keep you singing along, but it also make you reach for the repeat-button as soon as the album reach it’s end. Out of the Blue is written, arranged and produced by Peter Carlsohn, recorded by John Robin Skagerlind (Kid Million), mixed by Tobias Lindell (Europe, Mustasch, Avatar, H.E.A.T, Hardcore Superstar, Firewind/GusG, etc.), and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson (Firewind/GusG, Ia Eklundh, Soilwork, Dynazty, H.E.A.T, Narnia, etc.), which guarantees a high-quality production.
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CD tracklist:
01. Holy Ground
02. Why
03. Sing The Song
04. Shine Your Light
05. I Want It All
06. You Are My Life
07. Gloria
08. Kiss From Above
09. Out Of The Blue
10. The Dream
Note: Released on both CD and 12-inch vinyl LP.
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