Smackbound - 'Imperfect Day' (official music video)

Why do we cling to the past
Why can’t I let go at last
Tell me how come we keep holding on to memories

Time waits for no one I know
What must go on is the show
Can’t afford to slow down

But I keep returning back to it all
The final call
That killed all stars and darkened the sky
Such an imperfect day to die

Why do we keep chasing ghosts
Believing in one thing utmost
Tell me why do we still wait for something to return

I can’t deny I am lost
Searching for clues at all cost
Trying to redeem things

But I keep returning back to it all
The final call
That killed all stars and darkened the sky
Such an imperfect day to
Keep returning back to it all
The final call
That killed all stars and darkened the sky
Such an imperfect day to die

Keep returning back to it all
The final call
That killed all stars and darkened the sky
Such an imperfect day to
Keep returning back to it all
The final call
That killed all stars and darkened the sky
Such an imperfect day to die

I keep returning back to it all
The final call
That killed all stars and darkened the sky
An imperfect day to die

Την πρωτακούσαμε το 2008 στο τραγούδι των Dreamtale "No Angels No More" και στους Revolution Renaissance του Timo Tolkki (χορωδιακά φωνητικά στο μουσικό κομμάτι "Revolution Renaissance").

Ακολούθησαν το 2011 οι Amorphis ("The Beginning of Times") και οι Battle Beast (δεύτερα φωνητικά στα τραγούδια "Armageddon Clan", "Show Me How to Die"). Ο λόγος για την τραγουδίστρια και ηθοποιό Netta Laurenne, η οποία προ οκταετίας δημιούργησε τους Smackbound.

Την άνοιξη του 2020 κυκλοφόρησε το ντεμπούτο τους ("20/20"), με τον διάδοχό του να βρίσκεται προ των πυλών. Τιτλοφορείται "Hostage" και αναμένεται τον επόμενο μήνα...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Smackbound's new album "Hostage". The Finnish five-piece, vocalist Netta Laurnne, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari, drummer Rolf Pilve, keyboardist Vili Itäpelto, and bassist Tuomas Yli-Jaskari, once again deliver a hooky, driving, metal-influenced slab of hard rock power on their second album.

Hailing from Finland, Smackbound's story started back in 2015 when vocalist Netta Laurenne founded the group. A classically trained singer who has also studied pop, jazz, and folk singing, Laurenne had been featured on tracks with Amorphis, Lordi, Black Sun, Elvenking, and others up until that point and wanted to form her own band.

Guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun) was the first to join the line-up and soon after, drummer Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius, The Dark Element), keyboardist Vili Itäpelto (Tracedawn), and bassist Tuomas Yli-Jaskari (Tracedawn) came into the fold.

The band commenced writing songs and simultaneously, founded a covers band, "Run For Cover". The idea there was that they could immediately play live together while simultaneously working on original material.

Those gigs helped the band build up their rapport as musicians and live performers, turning them into a well-oiled machine by the time they hit the studio to record their debut album "20/20".

But before "20/20" was released, the band formally debuted with a string of successful singles and videos on Youtube including the hooky 'Drive It Like You Stole It,” the energetic “Wall Of Silence,” and the powerful "Run”.

All three singles were included on the band’s debut album, which was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, produced by Tuomas Yli-Jaskari, mixed by Jesse Vainio (Sunrise Avenue, Apocalyptica, Poets Of The Fall), and mastered by Svante Forsbäck / Chartmakers.

Between the release of "20/20" and the band's upcoming album "Hostage", Laurenne partnered up with fellow Finnish vocalist Noora Louhimo to release an absolutely amazing heavy / hard rock album under the name Laurenne / Louhimo.

"The Reckoning" was released to rave reviews as it showcased two powerful, dynamic vocalists delivering stunning performances boosted by their undeniable chemistry working together. Now, Laurenne and her bandmates return for the second chapter of the ongoing story of Smackbound with "Hostage".»

Band: Smackbound
Country of origin: Finland
Formed in: 2015
Genre: Hard Rock / Metal
Years active: 2015-present

Video: "Imperfect Day"
Video director: Lauri Hämäläinen
Album: "Hostage"
Type: Full length
Release date: April 21st, 2023
Label: Frontiers Music srl

Track listing:
01. Reap
02. Change
03. Razor Sharp
04. Rodrigo
05. Break
06. Imperfect Day
07. Graveyard
08. Traveling Back
09. Hold The Fire
10. Hostage
11. The Edge

Band members:
Netta Laurenne - Vocals
Teemu Mäntysaari - Guitars
Tuomas Yli-Jaskari - Bass
Vili Itäpelto - Keyboards
Rolf Pilve - Drums