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Lifelines - A-Ha

Lifelines - A-Ha

3.25 out of 5
(15 tracks - 61 mins)

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A difference from their last effort yet undeniably a-ha.

This time, the Norse purveyors of quality pop have opted for a variety of producers, ranging from Stephen Hague to Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

The album begins with a lush ballad -- which is typical a-ha, pastoral with support orchestration -- almost like a modern day Moody Blues.

"You Wanted More" also follows this trait, only darker with spiky electronics.

"Afternoon High" sketches out '70s pastel glory similar to what Tears for Fears were getting at with parts of the Seeds of Love album.

There are shades of Minor Earth Major Sky in that they keep the sugary neigh pleasant ballads vein to full emotional effect on "Turn the Lights Down," "Time and Again," and like MEMS's Garbage homage "Sun Never Shone." "Cannot Hide" opts for a Jennifer Paige "Crush" vibe with George Harrison-style guitar, while "Forever Not Yours"' pleasant dramatism echoes Darren Hayes' recent Insatiable.

Title/Composers Performer Listen Time Size Size
1
Lifelines
Magne Furuholmen
a-haPlay04:179 MB28 MB
2
You Wanted More
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket
a-haPlay03:408 MB25 MB
3
Forever Not Yours
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket
a-haPlay04:069 MB29 MB
4
There's a Reason for It
Pål Waaktaar
a-haPlay04:219 MB28 MB
5
Time & Again
Pål Waaktaar
a-haPlay05:0411 MB34 MB
6
Did Anyone Approach You?
Pål Waaktaar
a-haPlay04:109 MB29 MB
7
Afternoon High
Pål Waaktaar
a-haPlay04:3010 MB30 MB
8
Oranges on Appletrees
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket
a-haPlay04:169 MB31 MB
9
A Little Bit
a-haPlay04:109 MB27 MB
10
Less Than Pure
a-haPlay04:139 MB30 MB
11
Turn the Lights Down
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket
a-haPlay04:149 MB27 MB
12
Cannot Hide
Morten Harket, Martin Landquist
a-haPlay03:197 MB22 MB
13
White Canvas
Magne Furuholmen
a-haPlay03:277 MB23 MB
14
Dragonfly
Magne Furuholmen
a-haPlay03:197 MB23 MB
15
Solace
Magne Furuholmen
a-haPlay04:209 MB30 MB
61 mins140 MB
61 mins423 MB
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
Artist Job
1
a-ha
Primary Artist
2
Attila
Beats
3
Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Digital Editing
4
Jørun Bøgeberg
Bass
5
Michael Brauer
Mixing
6
Ian Caple
Producer
7
Anneli Marian Drecker
Vocals
8
Andy Frank
Cover Photo
9
Magne Furuholmen
Composer
10
Stephen Hague
Mixing, Producer
11
Morten Harket
Composer
12
Michael Hartung
Digital Editing, Engineer
13
Olaf Heine
Photography
14
Ulf Holand
Digital Editing, Engineer
15
Tore Johansson
Producer
16
Bob Kraushaar
Engineer, Mixing
17
Martin Landquist
Composer, Loops, Multi Instruments, Producer
18
Clive Langer
Mixing, Producer
19
Per Lindvall
Drums
20
Joe Mardin
String Arrangements
21
George Marino
Mastering
22
Joakim Milder
String Arrangements
23
René Schardt
Mastering
24
Vertavo Quartet
Strings
25
Pål Waaktaar
Composer
26
Jan Walaker
Design
27
Alan Winstanley
Mixing, Producer

A-Ha

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