Anshelle – All In and Playing For Keeps
There comes a point in the timeline of any band or musician where you decide you’re going to quit, become a weekend warrior, or go All In.
Anshelle have chosen the latter, announcing their decision with confidence. Their new album, All In, shows a band that continues to evolve artistically in the midst of an ever more complex world. Vocalist and lyricist Michle Bachmann digs deeper than ever into the depths of her soul, giving a performance that’s br...
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Anshelle – All In and Playing For Keeps
There comes a point in the timeline of any band or musician where you decide you’re going to quit, become a weekend warrior, or go All In.
Anshelle have chosen the latter, announcing their decision with confidence. Their new album, All In, shows a band that continues to evolve artistically in the midst of an ever more complex world. Vocalist and lyricist Michle Bachmann digs deeper than ever into the depths of her soul, giving a performance that’s breathtakingly personal and vulnerable, yet full of a quiet confidence. The band crafts arrangements around her that blend Anshelle’s distinctive pop sensibilities with an edgy, post-pop aura that sucks you in. Whether you’re into edgy rock and roll (“Two More Miles To Vegas”, “Ghost Town”), lushly scintillating adult pop (“I Can See Your Beauty”, “Running Back To You”, “Diving Into The Night”) or singularly emotive ballads (“I Wanna Try”, “My San Francisco”), Anshelle finds a way to capture your attention.
“I Can See Your Beauty”, the first single from All In, makes a distinct impression; showing off Anshelle’s edgy feel and pure pop disposition in a finely crafted bit of modern pop/rock songwriting. Full of hope for tomorrow amidst the wreckage of the present day, “I Can See Your Beauty” is socially, lyrically and musically uplifting. Driving the song is the voice of Michle Bachmann, who owns one of the most distinctive voices in pop music. Bachmann evokes thoughts of Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) and Sharleen Spiteri (Texas), while retaining a sound that is wholly her own.
Anshelle has been on a slow build in the nine years they have been together. The Berne, Switzerland quintet’s first national acknowledgment came in the form of a 2006 nomination for a Swiss Pop Award. Since then they have seen real chart success, with their most recent album, Betty’s Garden, peaking at #31 on the Swiss charts. But Anshelle’s reach quickly became international as well, with the band playing at such well-regarded events as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Gampel Open Air and Blue Balls Festival. Anshelle has also garnered three awards from Toronto Exclusive Magazine: Best International Pop Song - 2007 (“Rewind Please”); Best International Pop Group – 2007; and Best International Rock Album – 2010 (Betty’s Garden.)
For All In Anshelle has gotten back to their Indie roots while continue to develop their sound and style. Moving forward sans label, the band focused on making music for the fans that have supported them all along. Anshelle is determined to creation their own art, their own way. It’s working. All In is the band’s most sonically stunning album to date, evoking the highs and lows of life in artistically honest and musically accomplished songwriting. The level of intensity on All In is something you have to hear to believe. Anshelle doesn’t just declare their intention with the album title – they live it within every single song on the album.
Michèle Bachmann (vocals); Sandro Marretta (keys); Phil Küffer (bass); Martin Kissling (drums); Marc Hügli (guitars) have reached new artistic heights on All In, but it would be hard to call it a peak. Pick up the new album or catch them live and you’ll agree – this is a band that’s still growing artistically and as performers. There’s just no telling how high they’ll fly. One thing is for certain, it’s an ascent that any fan of truly inspired pop/rock music will not want to miss.
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Hi Anshelle
nice sound!
chek out schweizer EM-Song 2008
"SCHWIIIZ EUROMEISTER"
LG
Levent
Hi Anshelle
realy nice sound!
chek out crossover Metal
Band "ROCKWELL"
greets
Robin
Himmel A.......... bin 40 und wurde in Deutschland von diesem Song überrascht!!!! Meine Nerven die Schweiz hat die Antwort auf Texas, Alana Miles U2 gebohren!!! Die Stimme dieser Sängerin ist absolut der HAMMER!! Das geht voll unter die Haut und ich war seit lagem wieder mal in meine 20er Jahre zurück versetzt!! Oh Gott ist das ein Super Lied!!! Danke Danke ich träume schon wieder!!
Es gibt Songs, die unter die Haut gehen, eine Leichtigkeit und Freude versprühen, die einen mitsingen lassen und einem das Gefühl von grenzenloser Freiheit geben. Mit solchen Songs macht es Spass, einfach loszufahren, ohne festes Ziel durch die Welt zu reisen und Tag für Tag in vollen Zügen zu geniessen. Little Mountain gehört zu diesen Songs. Macht weiter so!
Super
Hey Anshelle,
wundersam vertroimte Musik die ihr hier verstrahlt. Schön euch hier gefunden zu haben. Little Mountain berührt die Seele und trägt Wunder in sich drin....
Greez Etienne
Hey Anshelle!!
Super! Macht weiter so! Endlich eine Bernerband die Englisch singt, sogar mit Frauenstimme! Super, prima, geil!!!
Hey das chöit dir nid mit mir mache.
Little Mountain isch eifach toooooo much und ig ha jedes mal extremo "chicken skin" :)))
Und das ganze chunnt us Bärn eifach geil.
Merci vielmal für dä super Song.I ga morn
z'Album go inezieh..
Gruess us Thun
Angel
einfach super. als ich den Song little mountain das erste mal gehört bekam ich hühnerhaut. toll.
geili sieche!
schööönä mischä&co
und no schööner buddé!
love
Waaauuuuu, muss sofort die CD kaufen gehen!! Habe den neuen Song auf DRS 3 gehört und war völlig berührt von dieser wundervollen Stimme! Echt ganz schöne Musik und erst noch von einer CH-Band! Unglaublich! Bin sehr gespannt auf die weiteren Songs auf der CD!!! Werde mehr berichten! Macht weiter so, ich will noch mehr von Anshelle hören!!!
Liebe Grüsse aus Zürich,
Nicole Studer