The Game Smackbound

• 1The Game04:43
• 2Run02:56
• 3Wall of Silence03:27
• 4Drive It Like You Stole It03:36
• Total Runtime14:42

Info for The Game

"The Game" is the fourth single release from Smackbound's debut album "20/20" that will be released in June. It is a song about every human beings' longing to be loved. It tells about the hide and seek, fear of getting hurt, and the bravery of trusting love. There is also a side to the story which probably all of us have experienced: The letdown, the heartbreak. Opening up to someone only to be brutally broken. Love can be like a Trojan horse, but can we really ever afford not to let it in?

On what to expect from their debut album, singer Netta Laurenne says, ”It is a versatile album with music for all moods. The songs are melodic and have a great drive. We are trying to clear out the clutter from our hearts and heads and hope that the same process will happen to everyone listening to the album. It is all about energy in this world and we are trying to keep that energy alive and moving so that it would reach the listener and have a true impact and a connection with them. More on the musical side, everyone invested their own talent to the album. Teemu played great riffs and solos, Rolf banged the drums like no tomorrow and Vili and Tuomas played some pretty awesome stuff as well. I poured my heart into the lyrics and tried to sing the songs with grace."

"We wanted to make metal mixed with all the goodies we love in music, yet you can't beat the force and energy of metal. That's why we brought everything to it,” says Netta. She adds that the "debut album is called "20/20"! The name reflects the message of the whole album, it’s time for us all to have 20/20 vision. We wanna get to the bottom of things and cut the bullshit. We show ourselves in the good and the bad, both vulnerable and angry, and ask for honesty and integrity in return. We do this with unconditional love and by not having lost faith in the world. We call out for the truth."

The album was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, produced by Tuomas Yli-Jaskari mixed and mastered by Jesse Vainio (Sunrise Avenue, Apocalyptica, Poets Of The Fall).

Netta Laurenne, vocals
Teemu Mäntysaari, guitars
Rolf Pilve, drums
Vili Itäpelto, keyboards
Tuomas Yli-Jaskari, bass

Smackbound
The Helsinki-based Smackbound is coming through fast! This new, talented band didn't need to wait around as they were quickly signed to an Italian label, and Smackbound will start conquering the stages this spring, arriving to Tuska in the summer as well. The spectacular Netta Laurenne is accompanied by four gents who are no strangers to big stages and touring: Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun), Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius/Wintersun), Tuomas Yli-Jaskari (Tracedawn) and Vili Itäpelto (Tracedawn). Smackbound have released three action-packed singles and are bringing out their debut album "20/20" in May this year.

This album contains no booklet.