Review of the Soen album ‘Lotus’ released on Feb 1st, 2019Change requires bravery. It is also now very emotional, largely due to Ekelöf’s vocal delivery, which stands out in the mix, and some new compositional bravery.In all, the album provides a good balance between the band’s traditional sound, which their avid fans will expect, and a new melodic experimentation.Opening song “Opponent” presents few surprises, but is a great exposition of the Fates Warning and Tool sound that the band has refined. Starting heavy, jagged and fast, a great new melody is then intertwined with the gargantuan weight Soen are known for. David Castillo’s production is robust and cogent, and while the vocals might be a little loud in the mix at times, this is not as problematic as it might be, due to the more complementary writing style which brings the best out in the vocals.Don’t be afraid to give Soen’s latest album a listen, all the way to the end. The sadness, again, suits Ekelöf’s voice, which has a huge range. They have never pretended to be something they are not, and their fans (who are likely also to be Tool fans), know what sound to expect from them. It is almost catchy, if such a thing is possible in this type of music. Soen hail from Sweden – a country that yields a mystifyingly disproportionate amount of musical geniuses when compared to its population. The band is comprised of vocalist Joel Ekelöf, bassist Stefan Stenberg, ex-Opeth drummer Martin Lopez, Lars Åhlund on keyboards and newly-appointed Canadian guitarist Cody Ford. Of course the heaviness builds, but it is somehow more structured and complementary to the melody, and thus more satisfying. It doesn’t last long before the crunching guitars and thumping double kick patterns return, but it is a hint, and augurs well for the rest of the album.Third song “Martyrs” contains more signals of this direction. Artist: Soen Album Title: Lotus Label: Silver Lining Music Date of Release: 1 February 2019 Despite my lengthy hiatus on manofmuchmetal.com, I was still listening to music here and there, trying not to fall too far behind and keep up-to-date with the happenings in the heavy music world. So let us be fearless in this statement: Soen have always worn the badge of their stylistic sources proudly and forthrightly.
I am a great fan of Tool, Opeth and System of a Down, whose particular brands of heaviness I find to be unique and perfectly placed, therefore it should be easy to write this review fearlessly. College career. Initially formed in 2004, it was in May 2010 that the formation of Soen was officially announced. Stefan Sedberg shows he is one of prog metal’s strongest bassists this side of Justin Chancellor, with the world’s most perfect tone and some serious riffs in songs such as “Lascivious” and the midpoint of “Covenant.” And newly-minted guitarist, Canadian Cody Ford, has no problem sliding in and delivering This fourth paragraph is where we normally eviscerate some aspect of an album – vocals, production, song quality – but on Put it all together, and I am happy to report that
It is as lionhearted and heavy as anything the band has done, yet is not in any way ordinary or referenced.
It is almost as if the band have learned how to compose more effectively for his voice, and it works. It is a great track with varied swathes of originality, and combines classic Prog-metal with a 2019 twist.Title track “Lotus” is melancholy and brilliant.
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