Shanderilan [Colored Vinyl] (Gate)

Alexander Veljanov aka VELJANOV is one of the most distinctive voices of the German alternative scene. With his fourth album, Shanderilan, VELJANOV returns as a solo artist following an extended hiatus that was due to a jam-packed working schedule with other commitments. The full-length marks another significant chapter in Alexander Veljanov's fascinating body of work and portrays the iconic singer as a well-matured artist drawing ever closer to perfection in his craft. Shanderilan impresses with multi-layered arrangements, outstanding songwriting, and of course that dark, seductive voice. Moments of refined beauty organically morph into barely concealed anger and descend into mesmerising darkness or progress into an epic hymn. The excellent production of Shanderilan is the result of an intensive collaboration between Alexander Veljanov and Goran Trajkoski. The renowned Macedonian composer is also the official guitarist of the band VELJANOV. The vocalist rose to prominence with the duo DEINE LAKAIEN, which he co-founded with composer and classically trained theatre pianist Ernst Horn in 1985. VELJANOV's magical baritone voice has been described as particularly deep, resonant, and warm, with a velvety tone. He also moves seemingly without effort into higher registers while maintaining his characteristic timbre, which is often termed 'Slavonic'. The singer contributed his unique voice to several projects before embarking on a solo path under his own name. The first VELJANOV album appeared under the title Secrets of the Silver Tongue to high praise from critics and fans alike in 1998. This was followed by a string of equally successful album and MCD releases over the following decade, culminating in Porta Macedonia (2008) and the subsequent tour in 2009, after which a long hiatus began. To the utter delight of his loyal following, VELJANOV finally announced his return to the limelight with both the new solo album Shanderilan and a tour starting in 2026. Sometimes, wonderful miracles happen. Welcome back! Tracklist: CD1: 1. Nomos Shanderilan 2. Take a Knee 3. Perfect World 4. Nightbird 5. Alphabet (1) 6. Our Mother the Mountain 7. Juno & Adora 8. Annabel 2026 9. Alphabet (2) Bonus CD (artbook only): 1. I who have nothing 2. Lied für Annabel Lee 3. Nomos Shanderilan (Remix)