{"id":99042,"date":"2023-05-24T00:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T23:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=99042"},"modified":"2023-05-24T14:25:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T13:25:25","slug":"news-ray-alder-releases-second-solo-studio-album-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-ray-alder-releases-second-solo-studio-album-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"RAY ALDER Unveils Visualiser Video For New Track \u2018My Oblivion\u2019 (May 24th, 2023) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

RAY ALDER Unveils Visualiser Video For New Track \u2018My Oblivion\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nMay 24th, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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American vocalist Ray Alder, frontman for progressive metal band Fates Warning, has released an official visualiser video for the track \u2018My Oblivion\u2019, which can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Ray Alder issues second solo full-length studio album II<\/em> on June 9th, 2023 through InsideOut Music.<\/p>\n

As was the case with predecessor What The Water Wants<\/em>, II<\/em> was written with guitarists Mike Abdow (Fates Warning touring member) and Tony Hernando (Lords Of Black) \u2013 who both also performed bass guitar on their own songs \u2013 and features drummer Craig Anderson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we wrote the first solo album I wanted to try some different musical styles,\u201d Alder commented. \u201cI didn\u2019t want it to be really heavy, but more musical with catchy choruses. I think we did a pretty good job on that first one. But with this new album I wanted the music and lyrics to be darker and heavier. I think Mike did a fantastic job with the music. He listened to what I was saying and thinking musically. Tony knows that I like the big choruses and somewhat traditional sound. And of course Craig did an amazing job on the drums as usual. It\u2019s an honour to be able to work with them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis album is more of a reflection of what I heard going forward as a solo artist. Longer songs, deeper lyrics and really pushing myself vocally. I hope that whoever listens to it enjoys it as much as I did while working on it…\u201d<\/p>\n

Mixing was handled by Simone Mularoni (DGM).<\/p>\n

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

01. \u2018This Hollow Shell\u2019
\n02. \u2018My Oblivion\u2019
\n03. \u2018Hands Of Time\u2019
\n04. \u2018Waiting For Some Sun\u2019
\n05. \u2018Silence The Enemy\u2019
\n06. \u2018Keep Wandering\u2019
\n07. \u2018Those Words I Bled\u2019
\n08. \u2018Passengers\u2019
\n09. \u2018Changes\u2019
\n10. \u2018This Hollow Shell (acoustic version)\u2019 *<\/p>\n

* digipak CD bonus track<\/p>\n

II<\/em>\u2019s recording line-up was as follows:<\/p>\n

Ray Alder (vocals)
\nMike Abdow (guitars, Fates Warning tour member)
\nTony Hernando (guitars, Lords Of Black)
\nCraig Anderson (drums, Fates Warning tour member\/ ex-Crescent Shield) <\/p>\n

Directed by Manu Gim\u00e9nez (MG Media Productions), a music video was filmed for the track \u2018Waiting For Some Sun\u2019. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the song \u2018This Hollow Shell\u2019. Both clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Debut solo studio record What The Water Wants<\/em> was released in October 2019 via InsideOut Music.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Jorge Cueto.<\/em><\/p>\n