A-ha are set to return with their upcoming album and film, 'True North', which will be released in select cinemas worldwide on Thursday 15 September, with the album following on Friday 21 October. This film will also include a special behind-the-scenes featurette, exclusive to cinemas.
The original idea for True North was for the Norwegian trio, formed of Morten Harket, Paul Waaktaar-SavoyandMagne Furuholmen, to record their first session in the wonderous studio location just 90km above the Arctic Circle then to film it. Eventually, the project expanded into more of a production, and they were joined by the talented Norwegian Orchestra, Arctic Philharmonic. What spawned from these sessions is a magnificent album, and film to match, that details the band’s vision of a collective connection to the environment.
This is a unique release from a-ha that embodies the spirit of their new songs, with long-time a-ha collaborator Stian Andersenat the helm as director: "It’s been an honourable assignment to direct the True North movie. It’s also been a great pleasure to write and create the narrative to match a-ha’s beautiful songs in this film."
Since their worldwide breakthrough with ‘Take On Me’ in 1985, a-ha have continued to adapt and evolve. Now, with what is both their 11th studio album and the documentation of its creation, a-ha have entered a new phase.
“First, we had the idea to record a studio session live,”says Waaktaar-Savoy. “Then, to film a studio session. That grew into more of a production with the Norwegian orchestra, the Arctic Philharmonic, who we have collaborated with.” A-ha’s first offering from the forthcoming album is the single ‘I’m In’, released this July.
Never before has the spirit of a-ha been so exposed.
True North is out in select cinemas worldwide on 15 September. Tickets on sale from 4 August - visit ahatruenorth.com. The True Northalbum is out 21 October.