At last I would like to clarify some facts about my voice with all the sincerity, humility and integrity that I may have.
For over 20 years I have worked without a day off in the Heavy Metal style, and we all know how difficult and technically demanding it is.
Joining Angra I had to fit a particularly high way of singing, which was totally out of my range, and of the vast majority of the singers!
At the time I took the responsibility and faced all the pressure. But 10 years ago it was much easier due to the physical factor, excitement and age. I started to feel, year after year, gradually, the difficulties of singing something so high and out of my natural trait.
I fought to the end! I did everything possible to continue to sing the songs, particularly the old ones, always in high pitches, because the melodic metal audience has ever “demanded” this of us singers. But unfortunately, today, older and more experienced, I assume that I am no longer able to sing so high. I am extremely tired and feeling the weight of all that in my voice, including the region that has always been the most comfortable for me! I’m a baritone singer who dominates the mediums and lows, with drive, singing with a more aggressive chest voice, as I did in Symbols and do in Almah. I have conquered many things and built much of my story with my own style.
Therefore, I made a decision, thinking only and exclusively about the health of my voice and integrity of my career, which I have built with so much struggle and dedication. After fulfilling all the promotional activities of MOTION, scheduled until the end of the year, I will stop indefinitely to finally rest and be able to deal properly with my health. But I have to point out that from today on I’ll just sing whatever is in my natural range, be it in Angra or any other band, for my own good! I want to be who I really am, instead of being what people want me to be! In the meantime, I’ll continue with my activities as a producer and composer, which are things I love doing, and will not harm at all the progress of my recovery.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the fans who always supported me and defend me unconditionally! I will always do my best writing and singing good music for you guys, with all my truth and emotion! This is the first step to a new time in my life! I have confidence in the future and will always be passionate about the greatest music ever, HEAVY METAL!
Hi guys!!! I'm here at the hotel in Japan with the guys, ALMAH members. Prepared to go to some TV and radio shows. Tomorrow we have the acoustic session for the fans at the Shinjuku Rock Inn Current I want to see everybody there with us!!!
From Felipe Andreoli
I am really happy to be back in Japan! I love this country! And now, being here with Almah is very special. See you on the 14th!
From Marcelo Barbosa
Hi! Marcelo Barbosa, guitarist of ALMAH here. This is my first time with in Japan. And I'm really impressed with what I've found here. What a wonderful country. I hope this is the first of many times!
“We had an idea to prepare something special for our fans, that’s why we decided to release not simply some audio single but a full-fledged Video Clip! – commented ALMAH’s frontman Edu Falaschi: – We have chosen “Trace of Trait” for the first presentation of MOTION because this song is very strong in many ways… and I’m totally sure that it represents well the language and identity of ALMAH! We worked with this director, Alex Milesi, for the first time. He is a very nice man and he had various good ideas for us. Everything during the shooting went on very well and we are very happy with the result.”
ALMAH 3rdアルバムMOTION 2011年10月19日発売 !!! Victor Rocksをご参照ください。
「MOTION」発売日: 2011年10月19日
品番:VICP-64996 価格:\2,625(税込)
- Track List
1 - Hypnotized 2 - Living And Drifting 3 - Days Of The New 4 - Bullets On The Altar 5 - Zombies Dictator 6 - Trace Of Trait 7 - Soul Alight 8 - Late Night in '85 9 - Daydream Lucidity 10 - When And Why
In the beginning of the video Edu Falaschi tells about recording of the vocals nd back vocal parts at Norcal Studios in São Paulo as the final step of the new CD recordings before the mixing and mastering in Europe, and mentions that the album will be really great.
Then, in the second and third parts Almah’s frontman presents special guests who help to make back vocals for this very important album in the history of Almah. There are two famous Brazilian musicians from renowned national metal acts and real friends of the band: Tiago Bianchi (Shaman) and Victor Cutrale (Furia Inc.).
The next part shows how Edu comes to Norcal late at night by car listening to the music: "to get some inspiration for the recording!!!” Entering the studio, the vocalist explains that this time he starts recording later than usual, but it’s even better.
“In the morning it’s bad to sing, it’s getting better in the afternoon but I prefer to record at night, it’s the best time!"
Doing some warm-up, Edu comments that the voice is a part of the whole body and it’s necessary to take care about it. Staying in the kitchen and the “chill-out” room of the studio the musician marks that it’s almost empty in comparison with the recordings of other instruments such as drums, guitars, bass when many people are hanging around.
Having finished their work, all the band’s crew are away and during the vocal sessions Edu stays alone, just with Brendan (Duffey, sound engeneer) or Adriano (Daga, another engeneer) and it can seem a bit sad sometimes…
Meanwhile, Edu remembers how he recorded the vocals for Angra’s album Temple Of Shadows in Germany. And it was funny, because Edu stayed almost alone there in a house in the countryside and even saw a cow several times (the singer shows that it sounded as a cow, not as a bull :))…
At the end of the report Edu reveals some details of his singing for the 3rd Almah’s album and mentioned such techniques as screaming, roaring, his tipical vibrato “Falaschiano” and using of many things from Symbols time.
Also, the musician notices that always when he works at his CDs the lyrics are ready very close to the moment when the recording starts that’s why it never works to practice beforehand and all is very honest.
MOTION was recorded in São Paulo, Brazil at Norcal Studios in May-June 2011. The album was mixed and mastered at Split Second Sound Studios (Amsterdam, Netherlands) by Jochem Jacobs (TEXTURES) in July.
The release dates are the following: October 14th (Europe, North America / AFM Records), September 16th (Brazil / Laser Company), October 14th (Latin America / Icarus Records), October 19th (Japan / Victor JVC).
================================= ALMAHプロモーション来日 9月14日 <ALMAH - SPECIAL ACOUSTIC SESSIONS>
ALMAHより、Edu Falaschi, Felipe Andreoli, Marcelo Barbosaが来日します。
ALMAH 3rdアルバムMOTION 2011年10月19日発売 !!! Victor Rocksをご参照ください。
「MOTION」発売日: 2011年10月19日
品番:VICP-64996 価格:\2,625(税込)
- Track List
1 - Hypnotized 2 - Living And Drifting 3 - Days Of The New 4 - Bullets On The Altar 5 - Zombies Dictator 6 - Trace Of Trait 7 - Soul Alight 8 - Late Night in '85 9 - Daydream Lucidity 10 - When And Why
ALMAH 3rdアルバムMOTION 2011年10月19日発売 !!! Victor Rocksをご参照ください。
「MOTION」発売日: 2011年10月19日
品番:VICP-64996 価格:\2,625(税込)
- Track List
1 - Hypnotized 2 - Living And Drifting 3 - Days Of The New 4 - Bullets On The Altar 5 - Zombies Dictator 6 - Trace Of Trait 7 - Soul Alight 8 - Late Night in '85 9 - Daydream Lucidity 10 - When And Why
ALMAH 3rdアルバムMOTION 2011年10月19日発売 !!! Victor Rocksをご参照ください。
「MOTION」発売日: 2011年10月19日
品番:VICP-64996 価格:\2,625(税込)
- Track List
1 - Hypnotized 2 - Living And Drifting 3 - Days Of The New 4 - Bullets On The Altar 5 - Zombies Dictator 6 - Trace Of Trait 7 - Soul Alight 8 - Late Night in '85 9 - Daydream Lucidity 10 - When And Why