Auri speaks to RS about the new album “Candles & Beginnings”, Nightwish and Climate “Without Ego”

Project with two members of the Finnish Finnish Metal Metal band Symphonic Metal offers ethereal music born from a peaceful work environment

“I really like to work in a group where I am not there, it is so rare – I don’t think I have experienced it outside of this kingdom.”say Holopainen Tuomaskeyboard player all over the world famous for his responsible work of NightwishWhen it comes to … the AuriHis other band was formed in 2017 and with only three albums published. The musician’s declaration also found Eco in Troy DonockleyPolystrumerist who is also part of the two initiatives. The singer Johanna KurkelaHolopainen’s wife is unique not related to symphonic metal flashes, completes the formation.

During the interview provided by the trio a Rolling Stone BrazilThere was no mood to face Nightwish issues from 2023 to Tours Gap and the owner of a trajectory full of conflicts and training changes. The atmosphere of the chat on Auri was so good that everyone seemed interested only to talk about the group, that its members avoid defining “parallel project”. “At the moment, it is our main band, because our largest vehicle is on pause at the moment, and it has never been something parallel”Holopainen clarifies, head of the most frank answers. Donockley has a more reflective approach, while Kurkela, fascinating, exudes care and delicacy in its events.

The trio, with a more ethereal sound and directed to a progressive folk, without all the remains of the night metal releases on the album on Friday 15 III – Candles and beginnings. Musically, it has a proposal very similar to previous albums, with atmospheric melodies, very characteristic experiments of the folk and very orthodox vocalizations of Johanna. The songs “Shieldmaiden” AND “Childhood Museum” They left like single and distinguishing traces like “Blakey Ridge” – “You can’t dance with its sound,” says Kurkela – and the closure “The boy traveling with Hist Mother”By far the longest track in the history of the group.

The entire composition process was conducted at a distance between Finland, where Tuomas and Johanna live, and England, the homeland of Troy. And they assure that the night gap has no influence on the creation of the material. “We already knew two years before starting to do Yesterwynde That there would be a break. And we knew to Auri, long before we started working with this album, the album would have been followed by tour “Holopainen says, mentioning the first career excursion of the trio, which takes place in Europe between September and October.

The members, by the way, clarify that even with an interesting productivity for a band that is not their main work: three albums in seven years are medium acceptable to the present day – fate wanted the activities to be less intense. The keyboard player says: “At the time of the first album [homônimo, 2018]Nightwish was very busy and could not take a tour after only one album. Then the pandemic took place, so we had no possibility to take a tour for the second [II — Those We Don’t Speak Of, 2021]. And now, finally, after the third album, we have the time and the material to make the dream of exciting “.

In addition to the three official members, Auri meets III – Candles and beginnings the contributions of Frank Van Essen (strings), Jonas Pap (cello), Juho Kanerovo (bass) and a night colleague, Kai Hahto (drums). “They will always be part of the base of Auri’s song. Frank makes all the ropes through a fabulous multi -carnic technique. It turns out to be a string orchestra of different sizes.”Donockley points.

The agenda is practically free for 2026, but musicians say that they should hold a tour of festival next Europe, winter here in the southern hemisphere. So far, nothing from Brazil or South America in the itinerary. “There is interest and we would like, but unfortunately it will not happen soon”Dug Tuomas.

It doesn’t matter which roll, the weather is fantastic. Reaches the point of scoring Johanna III – Candles and beginnings AND “Our best album so far”. “We are together for over ten years and there has never been a second discomfort within this group”Complete Holopainen, perhaps remembering the layoffs of the members, in particular the singers, of their other band.

A musician in the words of others

What Troy Donockley and Tuomas Holopainen have to say about Johanna Kurkela

Troy:“Johanna never fails to play our hearts with their nuances and a nice expression. We always surprise us and we also inspire us. We like to inspire us with our musical directions.”.

Tuomas:“It also has a non -orthodox approach with harmonies and creation of melodies and effects. We love it, it is really interesting and unique.”.

What Tuomas Holopainen has to say about Troy Donockley

Tuomas:“He’s fine. [Arranca risos de Troy] It’s so harmonious, because you never have to be afraid of what you get. It is always brilliant. I really like to work in a group where I am not there. It is so rare. I don’t think I experienced it outside of this kingdom. “

What Troy Donockley and Johanna Kurkela have to say about Tuomas Holopainen

Troy:“Do you really think she played in this new album, but it’s not true! [Risos] You see that our dear Tuomas does not really care: it only does what it has to do and is always pure and wonderful. After listening to the files they send, I immediately recognize who he did what. This does it even more special. It is incredible that we know each other mutually the musical style, and then we combine them and becomes ours. It’s a fabulous thing “.

Johanna:“The songs of this album are incredibly beautiful. These are such continuous songs”.

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Source: Terra

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