A-Ha - Foot Of The Mountain (15th Anniversary) - Indie Edit

In July of 2009 a-ha released their ninth studio album, “Foot Of The Mountain”, which became an instant success.
 
The album marks the return of the band to their original sound after world hits like “Take On Me” and “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.”. As Lead Singer Morton Harket puts it: “It was about time that we reached out a little more.” With its typical synth hooks, deep lyrics and melancholic sound, the album creates an atmosphere of nostalgia, that makes the band one of the biggest acts in the world. The first single released under the same name as the album became their biggest success after “Take On Me” and the album reached a number one chart placement in Germany as well as Top 10 placements in other countries like the UK and Norway right after its release. Critics also were great as the album got a four-star review from the Times Magazine.

The album shows lyrical novelties, with “Start The Simulation” which is composed by using the technical jargon of the Cold War era’s Space Race. “The basic idea,” Paul, guitarist and main songwriter says, “was to make a song using only technical terms and phrases, and still make it very emotional and personal. At the same time, it shows emotional depth and the connection Paul feels to his natural and adopted homelands, Norway and New York, with songs like “Shadowside”, “The Bandstand” and “Foot Of The Mountain”
 
 
Released 6th December 2024