Credits:

Soen

Description:

Festive music to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band's formation--. The Swedish progressive rock act Sønen, formed by former Opeth drummer Martin Lopez and former Willoughtree vocalist Joel Ekelof, has created the world of "classic SOEN" with an 8-piece orchestra. A studio live performance capturing their sound world, recorded in Sweden at the end of last year, is now also available as a 2-CD analog set. Formed by former Opeth drummer Martin Lopez and former Willoughtree vocalist Joel Ekelof, Sønen is Sweden's premier progressive rock act. Since their debut album "COGNITIVE" in 2012, the band has released five albums and has developed a unique style with their prog-metal sound backed by their superb technique and a deep sound world that resembles Opeth and Pink Floyd. Last year, they released their fifth studio album "IMPERIAL," and this year, their 10th year since their formation, a live studio album capturing their sound world will also be released as a 2-disc analog set.ATLANTIS" is released on a 2-CD analog set. The music featured on this album is a special live studio performance of SOEN's best-known and fan-favorite songs performed with an orchestra. Recorded on December 10, 2021 at ATLANTIS GRAMMOFON in Stockholm, Sweden, where everyone from Quincy Jones to Lenny Kravitz and Green Day have recorded in the past, the members of SOEN performed with an eight-piece orchestra consisting of strings, piano, and chorus. SOEN members performed 14 songs, including fan favorites such as "Antagonist," "Monarch," "Jinn," and "Lucidity," as well as a new song, "Trials," and a cover of Slipknot's "Snuff," with an eight-piece orchestra consisting of strings, piano, and chorus. The nearly 80-minute performance captures the new charms found in SOEN's music in a way that fans can deeply immerse themselves in and enjoy.ATLANTIS" was recorded by David Castillo and Inaki Marconi, and mastered by Tony Lindgren. ATLANTIS" is a live studio work with an orchestra, which could be described as a more delicate resolution of SOEN's rich and profound worldview. ATLANTIS" is a work worthy of celebrating the 10th anniversary of SOEN's formation.

Tracklisting:

1.Antagonist
2.Trials
3.Lunacy
4.Modesty