Vanilla Ninja - Encore

[Mainshow]

The comeback album of the Estonian pop/rock girl group which represented Switzerland in Eurovision back in 2005 will be released on 8th October.
There will be 12 tracks on it + 2 additional tracks on the deluxe version.

[theMathematician]

If this is true... No Angels and Vanilla Ninja coming back in the same year *childhood dreams* .

[Mainshow]

If this is true... No Angels and Vanilla Ninja coming back in the same year *childhood dreams* .

It is true. Here's the new single/lead.

And here's the album cover:

Source: jpc.de

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/vanilla-ninja-encore/hnum/10596881?iampartner=spon6&awc=150&awa=1264&gclid=CjwKCAjwieuGBhAsEiwA1Ly_nT7YiEIFN-1BjS-8_mYhn1FZgr8ua0cMlW4WD44BJTk6_zldoLoD_BoCShwQAvD_BwE

They are a four-piece-band again!!! Oo

[theMathematician]

I own the three studio albums released in Germany and this one will surely make it to my collection as well. I'm so happy !

[Mainshow]

I own the three studio albums released in Germany and this one will surely make it to my collection as well. I'm so happy !

Same here. I also got the physical singles of "Dangerzone", "Megamix", "Blue Tattoo" and "Cool Vibes" and I saw them live at Edeka-Familienfest back im 2005 haha.

Tbh, I think they are part of the reason why I listen to Symphonic Metal today.

Unfortunately, I think that the lead/comeback single is underwhelming.

[Tansike]

Wow, an unexpected comeback. Never heard one of their albums in full, but always loved their singles & obviously have a soft spot for them since they did so well for us at the ESC <3 Definitely going to check this out!

Low key sad Maarja is not back with them though. Her solo single Shine It On is still among my most favorite songs ever...

[Tansike]

Just heard the first single for the first time and while I do enjoy it, it sounds kinda simple / cheesy, right? Probably no surprise though, it's basically what I expected...

[LastDreamer]

:
If this is true... No Angels and Vanilla Ninja coming back in the same year *childhood dreams* .

Possibly you will like Mango, it's old Lithuanian girl group, which came back in 2020 and already recorded some good hits,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veQe-KQGukc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTgCptWxywQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpu3wyxR7XE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cK_UL2FgjM

[Mainshow]

They just released the second single titled "No Regrets".

[LastDreamer]

Nice pop country song, which sounds like Swedish girl groups Timoteij and Cookies 'N' Beans.
Possibly I already can name a title of my favourite album from 2021 year.

[LastDreamer]

[Tansike]

The album is out now!

Encore on iTunes
#1 Estonia (NE)
#2 Finland (NE)
#3 Poland (NE)
#6 Germany (NE)
#7 Czech Republic (NE)
#9 Switzerland (NE)
#11 Austria (NE)
#64 Latvia (NE)

Really no idea what to expect from this commercially, but this looks like a good start on iTunes to me.

[theMathematician]

In Germany, I expect a similar result to Jeanette's and Lafee's comeback: lower top 10 debut + 3-5 weeks charting.

[Tansike]

^ My expectations are probably a bit lower since Vanilla Ninja were never nearly as big as Jeanette or LaFee were.

Anyways, I just finished my first spin... and I'm disappointed. It's just not an exciting album at all, rather boring and IMO has not much to do with their earlier stuff. Personally I don't like No Regrets at all but as a single, it's actually a good indication of what to expected from the whole record so I also think LastDreamer will really enjoy the album nonetheless.

[NoAngels]

Terrible comeback and album!!

In Germany, I expect a similar result to Jeanette's and Lafee's comeback: lower top 10 debut + 3-5 weeks charting.

Both have been f*cked differently one by singing in German and the other by going schlager and release bs covers.

[theMathematician]

Well, who could blame them: They tried to solve trends that worked for others (Jeanette --- Sarah Connor, Lafee --- Giovanni Zarrella). I guess it just didn't come across as authentic coming from Jeanette or Lafee.

[Tansike]

Encore is #8 on the German Midweek Charts today

[Tansike]

Swiss Album Charts
53 (NEW) 1 Encore

German Album Charts
13 (NEW) 1 Encore

[LastDreamer]

New video again.

[Tansike]

Austrian Album Charts
44 (NEW) 1 Encore

Another first week position, their fourth but lowerst entry over there.

Second weeks so far:

Swiss Album Charts
31 (53) 2 Encore

German Album Charts
Out (13) 1 Encore

Shocked it's completely out in Germany, and probably even more shocked to see the album rising over 20 spots in Switzerland - how?