Outcast (Alisa's album)
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Izgoy - is a studio album by Alisa
released in 2005 by Real Records. Outcast was the first album made by a new line up (with Igor Romanov (lead guitar) and Andrey Vdovichenko (drums)). A single Blue Border (Синий предел, Siniy Predel) preceded the album. The band released three video clips for the songs from the album: Rock-n-Roll Cross (Рок-н-ролл крест), The Brutes (Звери) and Baptism (Крещение).
began to record the album Outcast. German audio engineers
were invited: Jam (already took part in mixing of the previous album It's later than you think) and Dave. Earlier both engineers worked with Guano Apes
, Rammstein
and U2
.
At first Alisa made a demo record which was sent to Germany
. Then Jam and Dave moved to Saint Petersburg
and controlled the record process at studio "Dobrolet".
Musicians did their best; sometimes Konstantin Kinchev finished to record his parts at 6 a.m.
Eugeny Levin interpreted from Russian to English and vice versa, that is why he couldn't speak as usual after five days of recording. Igor Vdovichenko played very precisely what made the recording easier for Petr Samoylov. Igor Romanov was very scrupulous about his parts - he was ready to record them more and more times even when it wasn't necessary. Sometimes other members of the band had to stop him so that the album didn't consist only of his solos. Dmitry Parfenov recorded his parts at home and in studio he was only controlling the process of recording.
Album was mixed in Germany: at first at Topaz studio in Cologne
and then at Skayline Tonfabrik in Düsseldorf
. It was mixed in April. In July Alisa chose a label: it was Real Records. The album hit the shelves in October.
The first song was Outcast.
The second was The Night (cover for Piknik
's song). It was written after Dmitry Parfenov (Alisa's keyboard player) got a proposal to make an album of covers for Piknik's songs. When recording of this album was going to be finished an idea to invite Konstantin Kinchev to record one song appeared. He accepted the offer and chose the song The Night. It was included as a bonus track in the mentioned project of Piknik (this album was named Egyptian Nights) and in Alisa's single.
The third song of the single is Blue Border. Alexei Rybnikov
made an offer of a joint record for Konstantin Kinchev. Alisa's leader could choose any Rybnikov's music and he pitched upon soundtrack for movie Treasure Island. Konstantin Kinchev added his variant of couplet and refrain and composed the text.
The single also included videobonus: performance of the song Antichrist on concert "We Are Together 20 Years".
Konstantin Kinchev appreciated Son Jerusalem as the main song of the album and told that all other compositions are "built" around it.
Konstantin Kinchev speaking about the song Outcast:
Answering the questions: do you sympathize outcasts? What attracts you in them? Konstantin answered:
The shootings of videoclip for Rock-n-roll Cross took place in half-constructed Winter Palace in Kiev
. A special stage was made; a lot of pyrotechnics was used. Two days before the start of the shootings the band began to choose people for roles of spectators in the videocip. 300 members from Alisa's fan club were chosen.
After release of the album Konstantin Kinchev was pleased with its sound quality:
Alisa
Alisa is a Russian hard rock band, who are credited as one of the most influential bands in the Russian rock movement.-Biography:Alisa was formed in November 1983 by bassist Svyatoslav Zadery. The band's name originated from Zadery nickname...
released in 2005 by Real Records. Outcast was the first album made by a new line up (with Igor Romanov (lead guitar) and Andrey Vdovichenko (drums)). A single Blue Border (Синий предел, Siniy Predel) preceded the album. The band released three video clips for the songs from the album: Rock-n-Roll Cross (Рок-н-ролл крест), The Brutes (Звери) and Baptism (Крещение).
Recording
At the end of January 2005 AlisaAlisa
Alisa is a Russian hard rock band, who are credited as one of the most influential bands in the Russian rock movement.-Biography:Alisa was formed in November 1983 by bassist Svyatoslav Zadery. The band's name originated from Zadery nickname...
began to record the album Outcast. German audio engineers
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
were invited: Jam (already took part in mixing of the previous album It's later than you think) and Dave. Earlier both engineers worked with Guano Apes
Guano Apes
Guano Apes are an alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Göttingen, Germany. The group members are Sandra Nasić , Henning Rümenapp , Stefan Ude and Dennis Poschwatta ....
, Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
and U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
.
At first Alisa made a demo record which was sent to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Then Jam and Dave moved to Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
and controlled the record process at studio "Dobrolet".
Musicians did their best; sometimes Konstantin Kinchev finished to record his parts at 6 a.m.
Eugeny Levin interpreted from Russian to English and vice versa, that is why he couldn't speak as usual after five days of recording. Igor Vdovichenko played very precisely what made the recording easier for Petr Samoylov. Igor Romanov was very scrupulous about his parts - he was ready to record them more and more times even when it wasn't necessary. Sometimes other members of the band had to stop him so that the album didn't consist only of his solos. Dmitry Parfenov recorded his parts at home and in studio he was only controlling the process of recording.
Album was mixed in Germany: at first at Topaz studio in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
and then at Skayline Tonfabrik in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
. It was mixed in April. In July Alisa chose a label: it was Real Records. The album hit the shelves in October.
Single
September 6 2005 Real Records released single Blue Border (Синий предел).The first song was Outcast.
The second was The Night (cover for Piknik
Piknik
Piknik is a Russian rock band known for its unique style which is a mixture of Jazz rock, Art-rock, Progressive rock and original Russian rock. Since the year it was formed, 1978, the band's formation changed a few times with the only constant member being Edmund Shklarsky, its leader. It is...
's song). It was written after Dmitry Parfenov (Alisa's keyboard player) got a proposal to make an album of covers for Piknik's songs. When recording of this album was going to be finished an idea to invite Konstantin Kinchev to record one song appeared. He accepted the offer and chose the song The Night. It was included as a bonus track in the mentioned project of Piknik (this album was named Egyptian Nights) and in Alisa's single.
The third song of the single is Blue Border. Alexei Rybnikov
Alexei Rybnikov
Alexey Lvovich Rybnikov is a modern Russian composer.He is the author of music for the first Soviet and Russian musicals "Star and Death of Joaquin Murrieta" and "Juno and Avos" , for numerous plays and operas, for more than 80 Russian movies. More than 10 millions discs with his music have...
made an offer of a joint record for Konstantin Kinchev. Alisa's leader could choose any Rybnikov's music and he pitched upon soundtrack for movie Treasure Island. Konstantin Kinchev added his variant of couplet and refrain and composed the text.
The single also included videobonus: performance of the song Antichrist on concert "We Are Together 20 Years".
Songs
The song which was composed earlier than all others is Fear, Ask and Believe. It was composed in Cologne during mixing of the album It's later than you think.Konstantin Kinchev appreciated Son Jerusalem as the main song of the album and told that all other compositions are "built" around it.
Konstantin Kinchev speaking about the song Outcast:
If speaking about the song it is about Christ. If speaking generally it's about people who make their lifes by going again the stream. Because only dead fish goes adrift.
Answering the questions: do you sympathize outcasts? What attracts you in them? Konstantin answered:
Outcast is a conscious choice of a man. It is already a position. A person who is ready to refuse benefits for his own position can't cause anything except for respect even if his beliefs are not concordant with our view of the world.
The shootings of videoclip for Rock-n-roll Cross took place in half-constructed Winter Palace in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. A special stage was made; a lot of pyrotechnics was used. Two days before the start of the shootings the band began to choose people for roles of spectators in the videocip. 300 members from Alisa's fan club were chosen.
Konstantin Kinchev about the album
Comparing Outcast with previous It's later than you think Konstantin Kinchev named it to be more rough. He also added that in the previous album he "shared his thoughts about the destiny of Motherland" and in Outcast we can hear feelings about his inner struggle.After release of the album Konstantin Kinchev was pleased with its sound quality:
We have made an effort to combine incompatible things in this album - I think that this is what the art is. In principle rock is a synthesis of arts. Did we manage to do it - it's a question for audience. But I'm pleased with this work. On the other hand the genre of nu metal is narrow-minded so we can't avoid comparisons with other bands. If desired you can hear there ClawfingerClawfingerClawfinger is a rap metal band from Sweden and was one of the earliest bands to adopt this sound. Clawfinger is known for aggressive but melodic music and tackling political and anti-racist themes in their songs.-Band history:...
, Rammstein. Clawfinger is even more: My war resembles Live Like A Man. I won't say that it's quite the same but just listening to Clawfinger pushed me to use such a riff. But unlike the Swedes we leave some place for melodious songs. There are two of them in Outcast. Besides every word in our album is audible.