Don’t Stop

Despite parting ways with major record label Island Records last year, Annie is still set to release her sophomore album titled ’Don’t Stop’ this year.

13.01.2009 | By: Tomas Lauvland Pettersen

Last autumn, Berlin-based pop icon Annie parted ways with Island Records, delaying plans for the release of the follow up to 2004’s successful debut ‘Anniemal’ which spawned such hits as Heartbeat and Chewing Gum.

In a recent interview with Billboard.com Annie reveals that she is indeed forging ahead with plans to release her second album (titled ‘Don’t Stop’) sometime in 2009: "I own the masters, so I can do whatever I want to do. I might do it myself, on my own label," she tells Billboard.com. "We're talking to people too. There's so much happening in the business right now. In a way, I feel to do things on your own, you're in control. I've always been this sort of artist that people don't know how to categorize me and what to do with me."

As for "Don't Stop," the album was originally slated to include 12 tracks, but Annie says that could change, as she's completed close to 60 songs.

In the Billboard interview Annie also reveals that the album’s format is still not settled. With a multitude of strong tracks to choose from, Annie is considering releasing a double album "It's sort of a template," she says of the original album version intended for a major label release. "I actually have enough for two albums, so I don't know if I'm going to put out the one as it is, and one right after, or just some songs as ['Don't Stop'] with a couple that no one's heard. But I want to release a lot [this] year."

Two singles, "Anthonio" and "My Love Is Better," are scheduled for a first quarter 2009 release.

Headlines:

Himmelkvad

Celebrated vocal ensemble Nordic Voices is currently out on its promo tour for their new outing ‘Himmelkvad’, a critically acclaimed album presenting Norwegian composer Lasse Thoresen’s unique vocal universe. MIC Norway takes a closer look at the cutting-edge vocal ensemble and ground-breaking composer.

I was the devil in my younger years

Late Feb sees Enslaved heading out on a month-long European tour. MIC Norway hooked up with Enslaved’s Ivar Peersen to talk about musical cross pollination, inspirational sources, humour and his fascination for singer-songwriter Stein Torleif Bjella.

99 Minutes #20

2012’s first 99 Minutes webcast kicks off with a not-to-be-missed interview with Enslaved’s Ivar Peersen and an accompanying playlist that features tracks from such diverse acts as Team Me, Nils Petter Molvær, Magnet and Prins Thomas.