Europe, Sweden's biggest selling hard rock band, are pleased to announce the 14th September release of their eighth studio album Last Look At Eden - the first studio album since 2006's critically acclaimed "Secret Society". The album will be released by Edel Germany's international rock music label earMUSIC September 14.
Tracklisting:
1. Prelude
2. Last Look At Eden
3. Gonna Get Ready
4. Catch That Plane
5. New Love In Town
6. The Beast
7. Mojito Girl
8. No Stone Unturned
9. Only Young Twice
10. U Devil U
11. Run With The Angels
12. In My Time.
To coincide with the band's headline appearance at the Bloodstock Festival on August 16th (www.bloodstock.uk.com), Europe will release the 'Last Look at Eden' 5-track mini album on Monday August 10th, featuring the album's title track as well as a previously never-before-released live version of the Led Zeppelin classic 'Since I've Been Loving You'.
After shooting to fame in 1986 with the hugely successful single 'The Final Countdown', Europe spent the next 10 years touring the world and released two further albums 'Out of this World' and 'Prisoners in Paradise'. After taking a break from the limelight for most of the 1990's, a break which many fans thought would be the end of the band, Europe got back together for a one-off new year's eve performance in Stockholm in 1999 and announced their official reunion in 2003 by welcoming back original guitarist and founding member John Norum. Since then, Europe has released two studio albums - 'Start From The Dark' (2004) and 'Secret Society' (2006).
Now back and stronger than ever before, Europe gear up to release 'Last Look at Eden' - a monumental hard rock album packed with undeniably skilled song writing and musicianship. The album features John Norum's signature guitar tones and proves that Joey Tempest still has one of the most powerful and gifted voices in rock music today.
From the epic title track to the melodic ballad 'New Love in Town' this album is on another level, less extreme than previous offering 'Secret Society' and with matured sound, 'Last Look at Eden' is a mix of all the elements that have made Europe famous the world over.
"This time we're taking a new direction with out songs, and we're exploring different styles," says Tempest. "There is a definite classic rock vibe on several tracks on this album - a tip of the hat to groovin', funkin' 70's rock songs, with a modern twist."
Adds Tempest - "We've got a couple of great ballads, plus some thundering rock tracks that will put you flat on your ass! We've taken the best bits from our recent albums and taken it to a new level 'Last Look at Eden' is more of a Europe album than 'Secret Society' or 'Start From The Dark'. We had to make those albums in order to do this."
"The comeback album "Start From The Dark", was recorded in Stockholm, and released in 2004. Our decision to work together again was based on a long term commitment and to record "relevant" music to slowly establish the band again. We knew this would take time and that we had to work as hard as, if not harder, than ever before. The reaction to the "Start From The Dark Tour" exceeded all expectations and soon after we returned to the studio to record our seventh album "Secret Society".
The Europe machine was now in full motion - triumphant moments, personal tragedies, a music business that's forever changing and the Europe fans that have never given up on us. Everything that has led us here has given us inspiration for our new album "Last Look At Eden". It feels like we've finally made a record that has those special ingredients - classic Europe melodies together with guitar and keyboard riffs that will grow and stay with you. With experience, hopefully, some of the lyrics will reflect what's going on in our world - perhaps this time with a touch of humour and irony. After all, it's only rock 'n roll." - Joey Tempest, July 14th 2009
Line-Up: Joey Tempest: lead vocals, acoustic/rhythm guitar, keyboards (1979-1992, 2003-present); John Norum: lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1979-1986, 2003-present); John Levén: bass (1981-1992, 2003-present); Mic Michaeli: keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar (1984-1992, 2003 - present); Ian Haugland: drums, percussion, backing vocals (1984-1992, 2003-present).
WebLinks: www.europetheband.com / www.myspace.com/europe / www.ear-music.net.
