Soen – Atlantis
Silver Lining Music
9,0/10,0
Brief:
The story of the band Soen, founded by Martin Lopez (ex-Opeth, ex-Amon Amarth) and Kim Platbarzdis, opens the next chapter with Atlantis 2022. Featuring 13 of the groups most popular compositions reinterpreted with live orchestral accompaniment.
The perfect way for Soen to celebrate a decade together, ATLANTIS was created within the mystic and magical confines of Atlantis Grammofon Studio in Stockholm, Sweden, which has seen a wide range of international artists record, from Quincy Jones to Lenny Kravitz to Green Day. Formerly a movie house in 1941, it went on to become Metronome Studio (during which time ABBA was born) before becoming Atlantis Grammofon in 1983.
Filmed and recorded on December 10th 2021, Martin Lopez (drums & percussion), Joel Ekelöf (lead vocals), Lars Enok Åhlund (guitars & piano), Cody Lee Ford (lead guitar) and Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel (bass) worked together with an 8-piece orchestra to reinterpret and rediscover fresh energy and elements in classic Soen songs, such as “Antagonist”, “Monarch”, “Jinn” and “Lucidity”, as well as introducing the brand new piece “Trials” and a stunning interpretation of Slipknot’s deeply dark meditation on darkness rejecting love, “Snuff”. The end result of this 80 minutes performance is some remarkable new aural refractions of Soen’s greatest material for fans to absorb and enjoy. As has always been the way with Soen, the deepest dives yield the greatest treasures.
ATLANTIS was recorded by David Castillo and Iñaki Marconi, mixed by Castillo, and mastered by Tony Lindgren. The performance was filmed and directed by George Laycock from the bespoke British production house Blacktide Phonic/Visual.
Tracklist:
1 – Antagonist
2 – Trials
3 – Lunacy
4 – Illusion
5 – Monarch
6 – Jinn
7 – Modesty
8 – Lucidity
9 – Snuff (Slipknot cover)
10 – Savia
11 – Lotus
12 – Lascivious
13 – Fortune
14 – River
Main Focus Tracks:
1 – Antagonist
3 – Lunacy
5 – Monarch
11 – Lotus
12 – Lascivious
14 – River
Other Recommended Tracks:
4 – Illusion
7 – Modesty
10 – Savia
Line-Up:
Joel Ekelöf – Vocals
Martin Lopez – Drums
Lars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards & Guitar
Cody Lee Ford – Guitar
Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel – Bass
Comments:
Atlantis is a superb album in which Soen takes a new turn and focuses its songs on melody. Atlantis is a masterpiece from start to finish!
Contact:
Soen
Videos:
Selected Discography:
2012 Cognitive
2014 Tellurian
2017 Lykaia
2019 Lotus
2021 Imperial
- Photo Credit: Inaki Marconi