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Ltd. Edition blue transparent vinyl. InchRiver Of DiamondsInch, the sixth solo album by the queen of Scandinavian Gothic Metal, continues on the path set by the EP InchHave Courage Dear HeartInch (2021), which received great international acclaim.All tracks on the new album were composed by Liv's long-time friend Tommy Olsson (Theatre of Tragedy, Long Night) at his Black Rider Records studio in Tau, near LIV Kristine's birthplace of Stavanger in Norway.Carefully spending time with the compositions that kept coming out of Tommy's studio in 2021 and 2022 felt just right, like a yin-yang experience music & pre-mix (Tommy O.), own lyrics and melodies, the finishing touches (mix & master by Eroc) and visuals (photos by M. Rohbach) merged into exactly the album LIV Kristine had passionately longed for.InchOur Immortal DayInch is a duet with the incomparable singer Østen Bergøy (Long Night, Tristania). InchI just love that Sisters of Mercy feelingInch (Liv about the song).Fernando (Moonspell) lifted the title track InchRiver of DiamondsInch to a new, magical level. LIV Kristine's sister Carmen Elise Espenæs (Savn, Midnattsol) appears as an exceptional duet partner on the faster track InchLove Me HighInch. In addition, Liv's husband, Michael Espenæs is the voice behind the highly emotional male vocals on Jon Lord's masterpiece InchPictured WithinInch. Another cover, InchTrue ColoursInch (Cindy Lauper), was beautifully re-recorded by Ecor (Rocco Cogliati) with keyboards and piano.InchEach song follows a path of strong authenticity and unbound creativity, which is my innermost and first criterion since InchTheatre Of TragedyInch (1995), InchDeus Ex MachinaInch (1998) and InchLovelornInch (Leaves' Eyes). The lifeline that flows through all twelve compositions unveils a heart-based personal path, a sense of deeper truth and a soul vision of pure bliss consciousness - an eternal
