{"id":73994,"date":"2018-11-04T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T00:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=73994"},"modified":"2018-11-04T14:40:17","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T14:40:17","slug":"news-anneke-van-giersbergen-release-live-album-symphonized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-anneke-van-giersbergen-release-live-album-symphonized\/","title":{"rendered":"ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Premieres \u2018Zo Lief\u2019 Music Video (November 4th, 2018) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Premieres \u2018Zo Lief\u2019 Music Video<\/strong><\/span>
\nNovember 4th, 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dutch rock \/ metal vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen, formerly of The Gathering and currently of Vuur, has released a music video for the track \u2018Zo Lief\u2019. Recorded at the Dutch North Sea coast by director Mark Uyl, the clip can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Anneke van Giersbergen commented: \u201cThe song \u2018Zo Lief\u2019 is about hanging on and letting go.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always thought that I would be a pretty relaxed mom, but dealing with transitions turns out to be more challenging than expected.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time my son Finn enthusiastically welcomes a new stage of his independence, I have to admit that letting go of parental attachment isn\u2019t that easy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn English translation of the song title is \u2018So Sweet\u2019, and this is the very first time I release a song in my native language as a solo artist.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wrote and demoed \u2018Zo Lief\u2019 a couple of years ago and Gijs Kramers made a subtle arrangement for orchestra.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anneke van Giersbergen issues live album Symphonized<\/em> on November 16th, 2018 through InsideOut Music.<\/p>\n

A trailer can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Symphonized<\/em> consists of live cuts recorded in May 2018, when van Giersbergen performed two concerts with orchestral arrangements together with Residentie Orkest The Hague. In addition, the outing includes the unreleased track \u2018Zo Lief\u2019, sung in Dutch, as referenced.<\/p>\n

Anneke van Giersbergen commented: \u201cInstead of releasing a \u2018best-of\u2019 collection to celebrate my 25 years on stage, an album with orchestral reinterpretations seemed much more interesting. Two songs of my new progressive metal band Vuur received wonderful orchestral arrangements as well. I was very surprised how much of the intensity and energy of Vuur\u2019s heavy music is still present. Performing my music with an orchestra has been such an overwhelming experience. I am really happy both concerts were recorded and there is a chance to relive them with this live album.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSymphonized<\/em> was recorded last May in Dutch venues 013 (Tilburg) and Paard (The Hague), as I performed alongside the wonderful Residentie Orkest The Hagueconducted by Arjan Tien,\u201d Anneke informs. \u201cThe orchestra is one of the leading Dutch symphony orchestras and regularly initiates cross-over projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen artistic director Sven Arne Tepl invited me to create new renditions of songs I have previously recorded, I was immediately enthusiastic. I thought it was the perfect prelude to my 25-year anniversary next year, as I made my stage debut with The Gathering in 1994. The compelling arrangements were written by Marijn van Prooijen and Gijs Kramers. Instead of a band with additional symphonic accompaniment, we chose to solely use the instruments of the orchestra and I\u2019m very proud of the result.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows;<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Feel Alive\u2019
\n02. \u2018Amity\u2019 (originally released by The Gathering)
\n03. \u2018Your Glorious Light Will Shine – Helsinki\u2019 (originally released by Vuur)
\n04. \u2018Two Souls\u2019 (originally released by Lorrainville)
\n05. \u2018When I Am Laid In Earth\u2019 (aria by Henry Purcell)
\n06. \u2018Travel\u2019 (originally released by The Gathering)
\n07. \u2018Zo Lief\u2019 (unreleased song in Dutch)
\n08. \u2018You Will Never Change\u2019
\n09. \u2018Freedom – Rio\u2019 (originally released by Vuur)
\n10. \u2018Forgotten\u2019 (originally released by The Gathering)
\n11. \u2018Shores Of India\u2019 (originally released by The Gentle Storm)<\/p>\n

Live performance audio of the track \u2018Your Glorious Light Will Shine – Helsinki\u2019 can be streamed below.<\/p>\n

Fifth solo studio record proper Drive<\/em>, the second to be issued under the name Anneke van Giersbergen, was released in September 2013 via InsideOut Music.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Mark Uyl.<\/em><\/p>\n