Anthologie

Anthologie is a 2016 album set to be released by Cristiane Melker. Anthologie is a compilation of all her hits, with her goal being to celebrate < > since her first album. Anthologie is being released as a CD and digital album, with a two-disc LP to be available by Christmas 2016.

Background
In 2013 Melker celebrated 10 years since the release of her first album. Producer and occasional co-writer Wouter Hening pushed her to release a compilation of her hits, but she flatly refused. Hening still believed such an album wold be < > and continued to press her. At 13 years she eventually agreed, considering 13 more important of a milestone than 10.

Discography
The songs are mostly all singles released since 2003, with a few album songs. Untitled Abilities is a new song unique to this album.


 * 1) "The Hole"
 * 2) "Ripped Apart"
 * 3) "Vallen (Als Een Ster)"
 * 4) "What Do You Want With Me"
 * 5) "Feels so Grand"
 * 6) "Soulless"
 * 7) "Somebody Said"
 * 8) "Niets Persoonlijks"
 * 9) "Tranen"
 * 10) "He's a Heartbreaker"
 * 11) "Happiness"
 * 12) "Open Mijn Hart"
 * 13) "Untitled Abilities"

Album design


The design for the album features both covers with Melker swimming in the water. The inside cover is a black and white picture of Melker singing during a 2005 concert. The album's liner notes are a poem:

''13 years i consider lucky ''i am still here am i not? ''and relevance is but subjective still it seems 13's not too far