Two of Finland’s renowned musical forces, can be heard on ‘Tango’ the new single from Tarja – former vocalist with symphonic metal act Nightwish and celebrated solo artist in her own right – cello metal pioneers Apocalyptica.
“I wanted this song to be a special one, and as I have always loved the sound of the cello, Apocalyptica was the perfect artist to work with. Eicca, Perttu and Paavo made my dream come true,” said Tarja.
Apocalyptica also commented, saying: “We have known Tarja since the mid-90s and working with her has always been at the top of our list of featuring artists or collaborators. It was so great to finally find the time and the song to work together. She originally redefined what it means to combine classical singing with metal and we are so happy for this collaboration.”
The official video brings Tarja together with all three members of Apocalyptica: Eicca Toppinen, Perttu Kivilaakso and Paavo Lötjönen, in a dark, cinematic performance that matches the drama of the song.
‘Tango’ is featured on Tarja’s latest album Frisson Noir and a strictly limited 10″ vinyl single, pressed in just 500 copies worldwide for release on 27th November.
Side A of this special single features the album version, while Side B offers two previously unreleased recordings, ‘Tää Tango – Piano Demo’ and ‘Tää Tango – Band Demo’. Both demos are exclusive to the 10″ vinyl and not available digitally, offering a rare glimpse into how the song took shape from the very first piano sketch that gave ‘Tango’ its name – It is available here.
‘Tango’ can be heard here with the video below.
