Inferno (Petra Marklund album)
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| Studio album by Petra Marklund | ||||
| Released | October 17, 2012 | |||
| Language | Swedish | |||
| Label | Razzia Records | |||
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Inferno is the first studio album by Swedish singer and songwriter Petra Marklund under her birth name since her 1999 album, Teen Queen.[1] It was released on October 17, 2012 and is the follow-up to Love CPR, Marklund's fourth album under the alias September.
Background
In 2012, Marklund announced on septembermusic.se that she was recording her first Swedish studio album.[2]
In an interview with dn.se, she officially confirmed that the next album would be released under her birth name, Petra Marklund, rather than releasing a fifth September album.[3] She announced that this album would have no trace of her signature dance-pop style, and stated the album would be "dark and personal." She also stated that the album would contain influences of pop and hip hop.[3]
Upon the announcement of the album, Marklund said "it doesn't mean I 'quit' September, it just means I'm gonna do more music. September is on my mind all the time and there will be more in the future!"[4]
Lead single "Händerna mot himlen" was released on September 14, 2012. It peaked at #2 and was certified 6x Platinum in Sweden.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Easy Come, Easy Go" |
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3:57 |
| 2. | "Sanningen" | Joakim Berg | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Nummer" |
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4:44 |
| 4. | "Förlorad värld" |
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5:00 |
| 5. | "Kom tillbaks" |
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3:30 |
| 6. | "Fred" |
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3:18 |
| 7. | "Aska i vinden" |
|
3:20 |
| 8. | "Vad som helst" |
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3:21 |
| 9. | "Krig" |
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3:48 |
| 10. | "Händerna mot himlen" | Berg | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Svarta moln" |
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3:38 |
Reviews
scandipop.co.uk stated that the singing is very good, but the production is the big 'wow' factor. They stated, "does Inferno sound like those September albums of old that we cherish? No, nothing like it. But does that matter? No, not in the slightest – it’s really very good. Very very good, in fact."[6]
Hanna Fahl from DN also complimented the album saying "it's a cohesive album, superbly well written, and in some moments it can lift and fly" and complimented Marklund for being "strong and present". However, unlike Scandipop, she believes it is not really a fresh start, but "an extension and continuation of September's tearful and desperate "Cry for You"."[7]
Charts
Inferno debuted at #1 and remained in the Swedish top 50 for 38 weeks.[8]
| Year | Chart | Peak position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Swedish Albums Chart | 1 | 60,000 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums Chart[9] | 12 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden (GLF)[10] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Petra Marklund - vocals, songwriter (3-6, 8, 9, 11)
- Daniel Ledinsky - producer, recording, instruments, songwriter (1, 3-9, 11)
- Saska Becker - producer, recording, instruments, songwriter (1, 3-9, 11)
- Joakim Berg - guitar (6, 7, 10), songwriter (2, 6, 7, 10)
- Richard Wrede - songwriter (3)
- Lasse Mårtén - mixing
- Salem Al Fakir - co-producer (3), guitar (3), bass (3), keyboards (3)
- Beatrice Eli - extra choir (8)
- Henrik Jonsson - mastering
- Martina Ledinsky - A&R
- Michel Petré - A&R
- Micke Hagerman - management
- Anna Ledin Wirén - photography
- Karl-Magnus Boske - design
References
- ↑ "Teen Queen". EuroDance Limitted. 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ News! New album in Swedish | September www.septembermusic.se.
- 1 2 George Cederskoggeorg.cederskog@dn.se (2012-07-02). "Petra Marklund. Så mycket svartare". DN.SE. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ "New Album". Petra Marklund. 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan.se. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ↑ "Inferno Review". Scandipop. 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Inferno Review". DN. 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Inferno Chart Positions". Swedish Charts. 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Årslista Album - År 2012" (in Swedish). Hitlistan.se. Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Veckolista Album - Vecka 45, 9 november 2012". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "Inferno Details". Discogs. 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.