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New Erik Hassle's 6-tracks album "Mariefred Sessions" is out on March 23rd, time to give it heavy promotion and Erik presents new video for the single "Are You Leaving" - pretty dark and thoughtful work (though the song doesn't suppose especially happy video) that you can already check below.

Earlier last week Erik has perfomed "Are You Leaving" and another album track "Stains" in Nyhetsmorgon, it's a bit hard to judge "Stains" as it mostly was performed in acoustic and I have doubts it will sound the same on album but if the song in common has such a tasty electronic and...hmmm... lazy in Kent's way sound as it goes from second chorus it's gonna be another really worthy track to look forward.

Few weeks ago Erik Hassle has announced about his new album "Mariefred Sessions" to be recorded with not less than Kent musicians, truly exciting colaboration that can't be anything but big future hit and now we can listen to full version of first single "Are You Leaving".
Due to previously published pieces we were waiting for some perfect combination of Kent's arrangement, Erik's voice and melody partly recognizable for both artists and it tuned exactly like we wanted. Very radio-friendly pop-rock track with ultra-tasty electronic sound and our appreciation of Kent's earlier releases spirit in Erik's lovely performance. Check it below!

Breaking news! The most beloved rock-group of Sweden Kent decided to collaborate with latest biggest breakthrough Erik Hassle.
When this Summer Kent finished their tour in support of latest album creative activity of frontman Jocke Berg was still on fire but as Kent needed some pause decision was to start working with some other artist and as Jocke really loved Erik's voice he contacted him and after approval from Erik's side they also invited Kent's bassist Martin Sköld and started recording in Martin's studio in Mariefred so "Mariefred Sessions" has become title of new recorded songs collection.
"Mariefred Sessions" that will see the light on March 23rd will include 6 new songs - "Sometimes When It Rains (Give Me Your Love)", "I´m Not an Island", "Stay Away", "Stains", "Arrows" and "Are You Leaving" that will be released as new Erik's single.
You can already check how it sounds in video below! As timer goes in reverse count check pieces of "Are You Leaving" at 7.22 and 4.49 and 0.26. Song perfectly mixes music of both Erik and Kent - it's touching melody-line in verse that you can expect from Erik but much more in aggressive dynamic electro-sound than's more usual for latest Kent's records and in chorus tune goes completely in Kent's style and Erik's vocal fits it 100%. Common impression? Smells like one of this year's best songs with tonnes of sales records and awards in the end of year. Check yourself!