Liv Kristine – River of Diamonds

Releasedate:   21. April 2023
Label:  Metalville

Liv Kristine is a well known female singer. She was singer for Theater of Tragedy and Leave’s Eye singer, and is currently singing for Midnattsoll. But she is also walking on solo paths. This is her brand new solo album “River of Diamonds, which is her sixth. 

“River of Diamonds” comes with twelve songs and lasts for fifty-seven minutes. While it has been nine years since her last full-length studio album, Liv Kristine has released the “Have Courage Dear Heart EP” two years ago. “River of Diamonds” begins with “Our Immortal Day”, which is with Østen Bergøy, the singer of Long Night and Tristania. While this songs sets a bittersweet mood filled with tragedy and despair, it leaves the listener behind heavy hearted. Furthermore, other duets on this album are “River of Diamonds” with Fernando Ribero of Moonspell, “Love Me High” with her sister Carmen Elise Espenæs who sings for Savn and Mittnatsol, or her husband Michael Espenæs on the beautiful ballad “Pictured Within”. 

Meanwhile the other songs on the album don’t lack strength and passion, either. “No Makeup” sounds honest, whereas “Maligna” is a catchy rock song that will pull you along right away and “Gravity” digs deep. Throughout the entire album, Liv Kristine manages to keep the beautiful balance in emotions as well as music wise – slow and heartwarming ballads keep the score with rock songs. Lastly, the album ends with the Candy Lauper cover “True Color”. 

“River of Diamonds” is an impressive album that includes a song for everyone. Liv Kristine is making music since 1993 and is an extremely talented, as well as experienced singer.  And this is certainly a fact you can hear clearly on “River of Diamonds”. Each song has so much to discover that the songs will not get boring, even a hundred times listening to. Certainly, Liv Kristine knows exactly how to use her astonishing voice just right to pull you along and make you feel each word deep down in your heart. “River of Diamonds” is out now. Go check it out!

Tracklist

1. Our Immortal Day
2. No Makeup
3. Maligna
4. Gravity
5. In Your Blue Eyes
6. River Of Diamonds
7. Pictured Within
8. Shaolin Me
9. Love Me High
10. Serenity
11. If I Am Dreaming
12. True Colours

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