Tarja Turunen’s OUTLANDERS Project Announces Long-Awaited Album Featuring All-Star Guitarists

by | Apr 29, 2023

Renowned Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen and EDM pioneer Torsten Stenzel’s collaborative project, OUTLANDERS, is set to release their long-awaited album on June 23 through earMUSIC. Fans can now pre-order the album, which has been a decade in the making and features an all-star lineup of guest guitarists.

Among the twelve tracks on the album, seven have already been released digitally. The eighth single, “A Peaceful Place (Return To The Oasis),” featuring Walter Giardino, is now available on all digital platforms and as a limited collector’s edition 7″ vinyl exclusively in Tarja’s online store.

OUTLANDERS’ groundbreaking sound fuses electronic beats with Tarja’s classically trained voice and exceptional guitar performances. The result is an album that is both mysterious and powerful, blending modern and classic elements to create a captivating listening experience.

The album showcases the talents of notable guitarists such as Al Di Meola, Trevor Rabin, Joe Satriani, Jennifer Batten, Steve Rothery, Mike Oldfield, Walter Giardino, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Vernon Reid, and Marty Friedman. Each song on the album features a guest guitarist, adding a unique touch to the project’s distinctive sound.

The full tracklist for the album includes:

  1. Outlanders feat. Walter Giardino
  2. Closer To The Sky feat. Trevor Rabin
  3. The Cruellest Goodbye feat. Al Di Meola
  4. World In My Eyes feat. Vernon Reid
  5. Mystique Voyage feat. Steve Rothery
  6. The Sleeping Indian feat. Joe Satriani
  7. Land of Sea and Sun feat. Marty Friedman
  8. 1971 feat. Walter Giardino
  9. We Own This Sky feat. Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
  10. Never Too Far feat. Mike Oldfield
  11. Echoes feat. Jennifer Batten
  12. A Peaceful Place (Return To The Oasis) feat. Walter Giardino

For more information about OUTLANDERS, visit their official website and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Apple Music, Deezer, and Spotify.

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