The new album Punasel is Packalen's first Finnish-language solo album in over ten years
Robin Packalen, who is currently on his third tour with Alan Walker, Walkerworld Tour, which takes place in China, Japan, and South Korea, rewards fans’ anticipation by releasing his first Finnish solo album in over ten years. Punasel is a confident, sexy, danceable, and stylish album made in 2024. The album features three singles released earlier this year and eight new tracks, one of which is entirely Packalen’s own handwriting down to the production. In addition to Robin, the album’s writing team includes some of Finland’s top songwriters, such as Vilma Alina, Emma Johansson, Johannes Brotherus and Danitello, who is also the executive producer of the entire album.
Here’s what Robin says about his new album:
“It all started with the song Häitä pidelly and the desire to continue the story. So, the album was born half by accident. In the beginning, we were trying to find a good continuation of the song, but as if by mistake, there were a whole album’s worth of songs, and that’s where the idea came from.
The name of the album, Punasel, reflects the “go all out”. A feeling that makes you catch your breath at the mere thought of it. It’s like a life where everything is done to the full, without dulling down. Thanks to everyone who has been with me to make these great songs!”
The album’s previously released singles Kuumilla hiilillä, Häitä pidelly, and Täydellinen ex have already gained more than 20 million listens on streaming services over the past year, so the Punasel album has already crossed the platinum barrier before its release. Häitä pidelly, in particular, is undoubtedly one of the biggest hits of the year. The song, which has gone triple platinum with over 12 million streams, is also Packalen’s most successful song ever on the Finnish radio charts: Häitä pidelly was the most played song on the charts for nine weeks in a row and is one of the most played radio songs of the year this year.
The 26-year-old Packalen has a career spanning over a decade at the top of the Finnish music world. Each of the artist’s five albums has gone multi-platinum, and his music has been streamed over half a billion times. The Punasel album launch will be celebrated at Tavastia in Helsinki on 10 and 11 January.
