WLB
My friends,
The final work for What Lies Beneath has started.
In these last couple of weeks I have been daily preparing the production, schedules, arrangements for the songs and for the album itself.
It feels great to be able to start the recordings very soon, since I have been waiting for the moment already for a long time. I am truly excited to witness how all will unfold!
The process for my second album started back in June 2008. Among the first songs that my friends and I composed at that time, a character called “Naiad” was born. The fantasy story of Naiad gave me the idea for the album title and for the whole album concept: What Lies Beneath.
Let’s start getting together into the spirit of the album.
Find here the lyrics of Naiad. It is a very important song in the album and means a lot to me personally.
Naiad
(Torsten, Angela, Adrian & Tarja)
She hears the distant soft caress
there in the gloom.
Colours surround with tenderness
guiding her through.
In the forgotten sweet abyss
another sound
twilight floating memories
always without.
Gloaming
there above the surface
an illusion
reaching down for me.
What lies beneath
beyond the ocean’s door
tranquil is the kiss
of the azure rising deep
sleeping ever more
Naiad’s mystery
what lies beneath.
Guarding their immorality
saints in the sand.
Stranger than beautiful eerie
an ancient land
Circle of sixteen turned to stone
and still they keep
shimmering crystal promises
one space between.
Breathing the newborn waves.
Kneeling for the sea she became.
The last touches for the music, last lines of lyrics and arrangements for the songs need to be done now before getting into the studio.
I have chosen the musicians for each song, the recording and mixing engineers and some of the studios where the album will come alive.
We are also starting to organize the artwork and photos for the album.
It has been wonderful to be able to brainstorm again and decide the direction the album is going to take. I hope that you will be surprised again by my work; because that’s the way I like it
The recordings of the drums will begin on February 4th. I will be in touch with you daily from the studio, so you will have a chance to read, see and maybe also hear what is happening there.
Until next time…
With love, Tarja



297 Responses to WLB
Lili says:
Posted on: March 11, 2010 5:36 pmBuenas tardes para todo aquel que lee este mensaje, estoy un poco engripada y por eso estoy en casa aburrida. Es muy lindo saber que Tarja viva en Argentia, mi pais de residencia, es una lastima pensar que nunca podre tener una charla con ella.
Me encanta la musica clasica, y el metal sinfonico, no muy descabellado tampoco, me gusta mucho tus canciones navideñas, me traen mucha paz. Como me gustaria hablar de musica con vos, seguro sepas mucho y me ayudes en la eleccion de mi camino.
Ojala leas esto Tarja, estoy estudiando canto con una profesora particular y me prometio hacer algo de lo que vos haces y eso me pone muy contenta. Tambien me dedico al cello, pero lo mas importante en mi vida es la geologia (con la que recien comienzo en la uba -tengo 20 años-) y los deportes, lo demas es hobbie que me demanda mucho tiempo y fuerza, la cual hoy no esta
Y para las demas personas tambien lo digo, seria bueno charlar con alguien sobre musica -para mi buena-, porque desgraciadamente en la uba no hay mucha gnte que le guste la musica clasica, nadie conoce la FM Amadeus.
Lesig says:
Posted on: February 21, 2010 5:28 amHola querida Tarja ojalá, téngamos la oportunidad los uruguayos de poder deleitarnos con tu voz y presencia súmamente hermosa.
Aquí también tienes muchos fans que estan al pendiente de tus proyectos y síguen tu carrera, y bueno aprovechándo que resides la mayor parte del año en Argentina nuestro país vecino, esperámos desde Uruguay que vengas aquí para presentar tu nuevo disco “What lies beneath”¡Segúramente será un éxito!
No te olvides de Uruguay Tarja, aquí te queremos mucho!
Muchos éxitos genia!
Martín says:
Posted on: February 18, 2010 2:04 amGracias por compartir esa maravillosa voz, sos una de las mejores cantantes que escuche (para mí la mejor). Dios quiera nos Sigas deleitando con tu voz y tu música por largo tiempo.
ONNEA!!!
tolua says:
Posted on: February 17, 2010 5:50 pmHello dear Tarja, it’s me again, Anatoly. I look forward to your new messages in the block.I registered in the block but he not work. Are you planning a tour to Russia?if so, when? will wait with impatience for your reply nordling_92@mail.ru
Mariano says:
Posted on: February 16, 2010 7:14 pmGracias Tarja por traernos toda tu alegria en este proceso que esta a punto de concluir. Felicito a vos y a toda tu gente, como ser tu banda quienes te acompañan y ponen musica a esa voz tan bella. te amo! Yo como todos los fans cada dia siento correr por mis venas las ancias de escuchar esta EVOLUCION que nuestra TARJA esta experimentando.
Esperamos mas noticias tuyas.. y te esperamos en argentina
ºmariano
Pablo Dicundo says:
Posted on: February 16, 2010 4:27 pmhola mi diosa!! me da mucha emocion cada vez que leoalgo de tu blog,me muero de ansiedad por tener ese disco en mis manos..podrias dar un adelanto de lo que sera la tapa del disco?gracias idola..te sigo desde siempre!!!!!
I love you tarja
Pablo.
Анатолий says:
Posted on: February 16, 2010 4:26 pmHello dear Tarja, my name is Anatoly, and I live in Russia, Saratov.I really love your songs and you, I am fond play of the guitar, and I hope someday to play for you.if free time please Write me. Nordling_92@mail.ru
Анатолий says:
Posted on: February 16, 2010 4:09 pmHello dear Tarja, my name is Anatoly, and I live in Russia, Saratov.I really love your songs and you, I am fond of the guitar, and I hope someday to play for you.if free time please Write me.Nordling_92@mail.ru
Cristian Valerio says:
Posted on: February 16, 2010 12:26 pmHola a Tarja y a todo ese gran equipo que esta trabajando en este material,sin dudas que con todo ese laburo que estan haciendo, el disco saldra impecable.
Saludos y Exitos!! desde Misiones Arg.
khad says:
Posted on: February 16, 2010 10:12 amDear tarja , I am very glad that the enegistement of WLB goes perfectly, we all can’t wait to hear this little jwel!!
This makes us very pleased to hear from you, take your time to write because we certainly are in a hurry, but your work comes before sure!
I wish you the best for this year and for this sacred treasure “WLB”!
~ We all love you , and need you in our life ~