Release: Erja Lyytinen - Diamonds On The Road - Live 2023"

Celebrated blues rock guitarist Erja Lyytinen announces new live album "Diamonds On The Road - Live 2023" Internationally acclaimed guitarist and singer songwriter Erja Lyytinen will release her highly anticipated fourth live album Diamonds On The Road – Live 2023 via Tuohi Records on Friday 6th October 2023. The album is available to pre-order on Double CD, vinyl and digital HERE.

 The first single You Talk Dirty will be accompanied with a music video and will be released on Wednesday 12th July.

The single will be available to stream and download from HERE

Watch the official You Talk Dirty live performance video on YouTube

Some may argue that music is born in the studio, but it comes to life and evolves when performed live on stage. With a live album, there is no safety net. You get one shot at capturing those perfect moments and preserving them forever.

With the pandemic now firmly in our rear-view mirror Erja Lyytinen and her band have been touring relentlessly. With the high-flying Finn in top form, the artist decided to capture the magic of their live performances on their new concert album, Diamonds on the Road - Live 2023.

Speaking about the new live album, Lyytinen said: “When playing live, you’ve got one moment to get it right, and then the moment is gone. There is no correcting stuff later. It is very raw and exciting to play and sing at the same time. The adrenaline runs through your body, and everything around you affects your performance.”

The release marks Erja Lyytinen’s fourth live album, and follows on from Songs from the Road, Live in London, and Lockdown Live. The new album is the first concert release from the gifted guitarist to capture the post-Covid live experience.

“Diamonds on the Road was recorded towards the end of our Spring tour in March 2023,” says Erja. “We played ten shows in a row, of which eight were sold out. The band had a good flow going, and the songs were rolling nicely.” 

CD Track Listing

CD 1
1.   Diamonds On The Road 4:48
2.   Rocking Chair 4:00
3.   Bad Seed 5:26
4.   Black Ocean 7:13
5.   Waiting For The Daylight 6:40
6.   Väinämöinen Tuonelassa 5:42
7.   Last Girl 5:42
8.   Never Really Had You 6:32

CD 2
1.   You Talk Dirty  6:49
2.   Lover´s Novels 5:13
3.   Wedding Day 11:35
4.   Crosstown Traffic 4:26
5.   The End Of Music 10:54

For further information and an up-to-date touring schedule, please visit erjalyytinen.com/tour.

 

Production Credits

Erja Lyytinen: Guitar, Vocals
Petri Rahikkala: Keyboards
Tatu Back: Bass, Backing vocals
Iiro Laitinen: Drums
Olli Huttunen: FOH, Mixing Engineer
Hertta Hynninen: Tour Assistant
Helmi Lind: Production Manager

Recorded by Olli Huttunen at Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki Finland 11th of March 2023
Mixed by Matias Kiiveri in Hollywood House, Helsinki Finland
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck, Chartmakers, Espoo Finland
Graphic design by Jan Yrlund, Darkgrove Design
Cover photography by Denis Carpentier
Executive producer Erja Lyytinen for Bluesland Productions

All songs by Erja Lyytinen except “Crosstown Traffic” by Jimi Hendrix,
Published by Universal/MCA Music Scand Ab

Tuohi Records
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