SONATA ARCTICA: Tony Kakko talking about the new Sonata Arctica album

TONY KAKKO has written the following blogentry at his Myspace page:

"Dear world,
good morning.

So. The recordings for the next Sonata Arctica studio album are now officially on their way. Tommy has already a few songs down. I work mostly at home, alone. Still got some songs to write, re-arrange and some lyrics to write. But all in all the album is in excellent shape already. Can't wait to get this project in a point where I can enjoy the ride...that's gonna be on the tour. Yeah, there's no rest for the wicked.

Noticed the other day that people actually read these blogs, take Henkka's f.ex. His entry infact made it to many official news places. He says the albums a bit more simple and darker. I beg to differ a bit here. In some ways the album will be more simple, yes, but I don't know if it's actually gonna be darker or more gloomy. Heavier maybe. Well, I suppose it's in the ear of the...beholder?

The song we aim to have as the 1st single is actually quite chipper. But definitely we're not repeating ourselves. The album will be fresh and different, something new without estranging us from what Sonata is all about. And the Stalker we know as Caleb returns to meet his maker...or let's see how that one turns out.

We are like a tree, we have roots and we are happy and proud about all that we've done. But the growth happens above surface. Up, up, towards the sun and new challenges and all that.

Where as some people considered "Unia" a rather drastic change, I think this "yet unnamed"-album will be easier to swallow for some. Or maybe not. I aim to confuse, surprise and make people's lifes tad more interesting. Especially myself and my own.
And doing something I have done already many times over is not the way to go. This is going to be one helluva great Sonata album!

Now I leave you, wondering if someone will quote this somewhere.

Kisses, hugs and brotherly taps on the shoulder.
Have a fulfilling day.
~Tony"