Author Topic: RAY ALDER – Announces sophomore solo album “II” (Read 7920 times)

MinistroRaven · « **on:** August 23, 2019, 06:39:54 AM »

After various successful releases with his main band in the previous years, InsideOutMusic are now proud to welcome longtime Fates Warning vocalist and frontman Ray Alder to a new worldwide co-operation for his solo releases.

Ray Alder checked in with the following comment: “Hi everyone! I am so happy to announce that I have signed a deal with InsideOutMusic for my solo project and the debut album “What The Water Wants”. I want to thank InsideOutMusic for giving me the opportunity to record and share this album with the world. For the last year I have been writing with Mike Abdow, (Fates Warning touring guitarist), guitarist/bassist Tony Hernando (Lords Of Black) and my longtime friend Craig Anderson (Ignite) on drums. The album was mixed by Simone Mularoni (Rhapsody, Michael Romeo, DGM, etc.), who worked tirelessly with me to give this project the great sound we felt it deserved. I have had the ideas for a while but never had the time to actually sit down and write. But since Fates Warning had taken a break from writing and touring I finally had the chance to assemble the album. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did writing and recording it!”

Ray Alder’s first solo album for the label is entitled “What The Water Wants” and includes 10 melodic and versatile songs created with assistance from guitarists Mike Abdow (Fates Warning touring member) and Tony Hernando (Lords Of Black) as well as drummer Craig Anderson (Ignite, Crescent Shield). The album was mixed by Simone Mularoni (Rhapsody, Michael Romeo, DGM) and will be released worldwide on October 18th, 2019.

A first single and introduction to the record has been launched today, so check out the track “What The Water Wanted” in a lyric video by Cloud Music Typography here:
https://youtu.be/S98AiUmNPHU

Or stream it on Spotify here: https://rayalder.lnk.to/WhatTheWaterWants/Spotif

This is the complete tracklisting of the album:

RAY ALDER – “What The Water Wants”
1. Lost
2. Crown Of Thorns
3. Some Days
4. Shine
5. Under Dark Skies
6. A Beautiful Lie
7. The Road
8. Wait
9. What The Water Wanted
10. The Killing Floor
11. The Road (Acoustic Version) * Bonus Track

Ray Alder’s “What The Water Wants” will be available as limited first-pressing Digipak CD with a bonus track (An acoustic version of “The Road”) and as LP on 180gr. vinyl with the full album on CD as bonus.

You can pre-order the album in its various formats starting today here:
https://rayalder.lnk.to/WhatTheWaterWants

Look out for further news on Ray Alder and more music samples in the coming while…

RAY ALDER online:
https://www.facebook.com/rayalderofficial
https://www.instagram.com/rayalderofficial
https://twitter.com/realrayalder

INSIDEOUT MUSIC online:
www.insideoutmusic.com
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic
www.twitter.com/InsideOutUSA
www.insideoutmusicshop.com

INSIDEOUTMUSIC Spotify Playlist:
http://spotify.com/progrockessentials

The Walrus · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2019, 06:42:36 AM »

Whoa. I'm digging this song.

wolfking · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2019, 06:50:20 AM »

Very simple, straightforward and even mainstream but Ray's voice works amazingly well in this style.

goo-goo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2019, 06:56:28 AM »

Digging it!

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2019, 07:19:28 AM »

I like the song

Evermind · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2019, 07:44:59 AM »

Yeah, not bad. I'll probably buy it.

T-ski · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2019, 07:53:08 AM »

blind purchase.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2019, 07:54:37 AM »

Quote from: Evermind on August 23, 2019, 07:44:59 AM

Yeah, not bad. I'll probably ~~buy~~ sample it on Spotify.

Fix'd for me

bosk1 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2019, 08:37:12 AM »

Wow, I really like this song. I think I'll be picking this one up.

Every time I start to think this is going to be a weak year for music, something like this happens.

Grappler · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2019, 08:37:56 AM »

Absolutely fantastic!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2019, 08:40:14 AM »

Quote from: bosk1 on August 23, 2019, 08:37:12 AM

Every time I start to think this is going to be a weak year for music, something like this happens.

Respectfully, if you think any year is a weak year for music, you're not listening to enough music.

bosk1 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2019, 08:44:03 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on August 23, 2019, 08:40:14 AM

Quote from: bosk1 on August 23, 2019, 08:37:12 AM
Every time I start to think this is going to be a weak year for music, something like this happens.

Respectfully, if you think any year is a weak year for music, you're not listening to enough music.

Respectfully: no.

bl5150 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2019, 08:58:48 AM »

Enjoyable listen - not begging to be listened to again for me , but there's enough there for me to be positive about checking out the album.

gzarruk · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2019, 10:09:37 AM »

Sounds interesting. I wish he got a couple big names in prog metal to guest on the album, though. Just to attract more people who don’t know who the rest of the band on the album.

TAC · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2019, 02:49:33 PM »

Seriously, Ray Alder could sing the phone book and it would be great, and probably more interesting than that song.

Zook · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2019, 02:52:37 PM »

I didn't care to finish the song.

wolfking · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2019, 02:57:01 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on August 23, 2019, 08:40:14 AM

Quote from: bosk1 on August 23, 2019, 08:37:12 AM
Every time I start to think this is going to be a weak year for music, something like this happens.

Respectfully, if you think any year is a weak year for music, you're not listening to enough music.

Clearly I'm not then.

The Walrus · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2019, 03:01:24 PM »

I agree with Chad in principle. There is loads of great music being released every year, regularly. Maybe not consistently (this year seems to have several instances of multiple albums releasing on the same day but the release window has been very thin between March and August) but the good stuff is out there. And I've realized that often when I claim a year is 'weak' on music it's just relative to other years, or I've completely missed artists I've never heard of, only to discover that album years down the road.

This song has already gotten a bit stale on repeat listens; I like Ray's voice but the song itself is extremely commercial and safe and I feel like I've already heard all it has to offer. Still keeping the album on the radar though.

bosk1 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2019, 03:40:59 PM »

Quote from: Kattelox on August 23, 2019, 03:01:24 PM

And I've realized that often when I claim a year is 'weak' on music it's just relative to other years, or I've completely missed artists I've never heard of, only to discover that album years down the road.

I tend to just go with Occam's razor, and figure that if I haven't heard of a band, the most likely explanation is that they suck.

The Walrus · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2019, 03:43:10 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on August 23, 2019, 03:40:59 PM

Quote from: Kattelox on August 23, 2019, 03:01:24 PM
And I've realized that often when I claim a year is 'weak' on music it's just relative to other years, or I've completely missed artists I've never heard of, only to discover that album years down the road.

I tend to just go with Occam's razor, and figure that if I haven't heard of a band, the most likely explanation is that they suck.

That's now how it works! That's not logical, Captain!

Mebert78 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2019, 05:10:44 PM »

Wow, what a nice surprise! Ray is the man. Love this song and can't wait hear more.

Mister Gold · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2019, 10:55:40 PM »

Can't wait to hear the rest of this album!

Cool Chris · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2019, 11:17:12 PM »

Looking forward to the riveting dtf.org discussion on the nature of this album's "Bonus Track."

I don't know why but I could never get in to his vocals in either FW or Redemption. They aren't bad, and I liked this song well enough. *shrug

jingle.boy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2019, 04:54:48 AM »

Quote from: bosk1 on August 23, 2019, 03:40:59 PM

Quote from: Kattelox on August 23, 2019, 03:01:24 PM
And I've realized that often when I claim a year is 'weak' on music it's just relative to other years, or I've completely missed artists I've never heard of, only to discover that album years down the road.

I tend to just go with Occam's razor, and figure that if I haven't heard of a band, the most likely explanation is that they suck.

Not sure that's the gist of Occam's razor. What you're saying is that if you haven't heard of something, it sucks? Everything sucks up until the point that YOU hear and like it?

<in Red Riding Hood's voice> My what a big ego you have.

Evermind · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2019, 04:59:09 AM »

Quote from: Kattelox on August 23, 2019, 03:01:24 PM

And I've realized that often when I claim a year is 'weak' on music it's just relative to other years, or I've completely missed artists I've never heard of, only to discover that album years down the road.

I'm with you. I check out more new music than bosk (judging from his posts in "Your favourite albums from *year*" every year), and I still thought there were amazing years for music and weak years for music... only to discover amazing albums released in those "weak" years a few years later.

There's a lot of awesome stuff out there.

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2019, 07:09:55 PM »

I loved this track. Looking forward to receiving the whole album.

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2019, 02:44:53 PM »

new interview with Ray from That Drummer Guy which includes a bit about the new FW album he is working on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVQCkltSh58&t=1s

T-ski · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2019, 04:19:24 PM »

Quote from: SoundscapeMN on September 21, 2019, 02:44:53 PM

new interview with Ray from That Drummer Guy which includes a bit about the new FW album he is working on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVQCkltSh58&t=1s

Best part of interview..... Ray giving props to the Little River Band.