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'''Cyanide Skies ''' is the debut album by the Finnish alternative rock band [[Phoenix Effect]], the so-called "sister-group" to [[Poets of the Fall]] and made with heavy involvement from the Poets. The album was recorded during the fall of 2008 and released on 18 February 2009.<ref name="cyanideskiescharts">[https://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Phoenix+Effect&titel=Cyanide+Skies&cat=a1 retrieved 24.08.23]</ref> | '''Cyanide Skies ''' is the debut album by the Finnish alternative rock band [[Phoenix Effect (band)|Phoenix Effect]], the so-called "sister-group" to [[Poets of the Fall]] and made with heavy involvement from the Poets. The album was recorded during the fall of 2008 and released on 18 February 2009.<ref name="cyanideskiescharts">[https://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Phoenix+Effect&titel=Cyanide+Skies&cat=a1 retrieved 24.08.23]</ref> | ||
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Cyanide Skies
(2009)
Phoenix Effect (album)
(2010)
| Cyanide Skies | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 18, 2009 |
| Length | 51:08 |
| Label | Insomniac |
| Producer | Markus Kaarlonen Janne Kärkkäinen |
Cyanide Skies is the debut album by the Finnish alternative rock band Phoenix Effect, the so-called "sister-group" to Poets of the Fall and made with heavy involvement from the Poets. The album was recorded during the fall of 2008 and released on 18 February 2009.[1]
PotF's Involvement
- Produced, mixed and recorded by Markus Kaarlonen
- Released under Poets of the Fall's Insomniac label in Finland.
- Bass guitar by Jani Snellman
- Drums by Jari Salminen, who also recorded the drums and bass.
- Marko Saaresto featured vocals on Lucky Star and King See No Evil.
- Lyrics by Marko Saaresto.
- Olli Tukiainen featured guitar solo on My Heart is a Beating Drum.
- Composition credits for Marko Saaresto and Olli Tukiainen.
- Additional instruments and programming by Markus Kaarlonen.
- Album cover art by Marko Saaresto.
- The band is in the music video for King See No Evil.
- The MVs for Broken Promises and King See No Evil were directed by Oskari Sipola, who went on to direct the MV for Dreaming Wide Awake.
Reception
Cyanide Skies debuted at #22 on the Finnish charts.[1] The album received positive reviews from critics.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broken Promises" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Perfectly Good Day" | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Carry Me" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Bye Bye Arizona" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Hey You" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Lucky Star" | 5:51 |
| 7. | "King See No Evil" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "My Heart is a Beating Drum" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Flashbacks N' Memories" | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Magic" | 4:27 |
Trivia
- The only member of Poets of the Fall not involved in the creation of this album was Jaska Mäkinen.