CHARLOTTE WESSELS Reveals Info on New Album – ‘The Obsession’ Drops September 20 via Napalm Records

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Haunting Single “The Exorcism”

Release Show Taking Place October 4, 2024 at TivoliVredenburg – Ronda in Utrecht

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The first full studio album experience by Dutch singer/songwriter

CHARLOTTE WESSELS (ex-DELAIN)!

Story: Ralph Greco, Jr.

Today, after announcing the release of her new studio album for September 20, charismatic Dutch singer/songwriter CHARLOTTE WESSELS unveiled the album’s title together with the first single! Entitled ‘The Obsession’, the album marks Wessels’ Napalm Records debut, and while her earlier solo endeavors – full-length song compilations ‘Tales From Six Feet Under’ (2021) and ‘Tales From Six Feet Under Vol II’ (2022) – already gained her a remarkable number of devotees, ‘The Obsession’ truly takes her career to the next level.

The new album promises a cohesive exploration of fear and liberation, as well as spellbinding melancholia and dark, catchy elements meeting progressive and heavier soundscapes. The storytelling within the songs gives the multifaceted album even more depth, making ‘The Obsession’ an exciting listening experience and Wessels’ most mature solo offering so far.

First single “The Exorcism” is astonishing proof of Wessels’ matchless talent and genre-bending songwriting qualities, and in addition, marks the heaviest solo offering she has released so far. Quietly drawing the listener into this sonic sphere, the song bursts into a heavy attack shortly after. It’s calm and loud, reduced and bombastic, fragile and confident alike and presents CHARLOTTE WESSELS’ thrilling full vocal range – heating up the anticipation for everything that’s to come! “The Exorcism” is now available on all streaming services worldwide, and fans can now experience the official high-quality video, linked below!

CHARLOTTE WESSELS on “The Exorcism”:

“I’ve been thinking a lot about fears and behaviors I’ve had since I was a child, and how at certain moments in life I thought I’d overcome them for good, but they’d always rear their ugly heads again in time. I keep wondering why. Did I invite them back in? ‘The Exorcism’ is a call for these demons to stay away – but also a message to myself and others facing similar challenges, to hang on – even if they don’t.”

Watch the Official Music Video for “The Exorcism” HERE

CHARLOTTE WESSELS about the new album:

“On the one hand, this album tells a very personal story – through its unintended theme of fear, obsessive thoughts and the escapes from them – and at the same time it represents the joy of finding the song’s true forms with everyone involved in the making of this record. That’s why I chose ‘The Obsession’ as a title. It refers to my personal challenges with OCD that inspired many of the songs – but I’ve also started referring to the band as The Obsession – because there were moments in the studio with them that truly reminded me of why I’m obsessed with making music in the first place.”

CHARLOTTE WESSELS about the guests:

“I’m extremely grateful and proud to add Simone Simons and Alissa White-Gluz to the line-up of this album. They are creative powerhouses that I have so much love and respect for. Whenever we get to work together is an absolute treat and they really elevated the songs with their performances.”

‘The Obsession’ will be available in the following formats:

=> Gatefold 2-Vinyl SPLATTER + 2 Bonustracks (“Backup Plan” + “Breathe; Extended“), D-Side Etched – ltd. to 200 copies worldwide *Napalm Records Mailorder Only*

=> Gatefold 2-Vinyl RECYCLED BLACK + 2 Bonustracks

(“Backup Plan” + “Breathe; Extended“), D-Side Etched

=> Gatefold 2-Vinyl INKSPOT + 2 Bonustracks (“Backup Plan” + “Breathe; Extended“), D-Side Etched *Patreon Exclusive*

=> Digisleeve + Shirt Bundle

=> Digisleeve

=> Digital Album

[Gatefold 2-Vinyl SPLATTER + 2 Bonustracks (“Backup Plan” + “Breathe; Extended“), D-Side Etched – ltd. to 200 copies worldwide *Napalm Records Mailorder Only*]

[Digisleeve + Shirt Bundle]

CHARLOTTE WESSELS LIVE 2024

17.08.24 NL – Ulft Dru Park / Huntenpop Festival

14.09.24 NL – Rotterdam / Baroeg Open Air

04.10.24 NL – Utrecht / TivoliVredenburg – Ronda

Stay tuned for more live news coming soon!