Place Vendome - Close to the Sun

Close to the Sun is the fourth and final album by melodic hard rock project Place Vendome. The songwriting for this album was provided by Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear), Jani Liimatainen (Cain's Offering, ex-Sonata Arctica), Olaf Thorsen (Vision Divine, Labyrinth), Fabio Lione (Vision Divine, Angra, ex-Rhapsody of Fire), Simone Mularoni (DGM), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline), Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere) and Mike Palace.

This was the first Place Vendome album to feature guest guitar solos by Gus G (Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne), Kai Hansen (ex-Helloween, Gamma Ray, Unisonic), Mandy Meyer (Krokus, ex-Asia, Unisonic), Alfred Koffler (Pink Cream 69), Magnus Karlsson, Simone Mularoni and Michael Klein.

Tracklist

1. Close To The Sun

2. Welcome To The Edge

3. Hereafter

4. Strong

5. Across The Times

6. Riding The Ghost

7. Light Before The Dark

8. Falling Star

9. Breathing

10. Yesterday Is Gone

11. Helen

12. Distant Skies

13. Strong (Orchestral Version)[Japan Bonus Track]