Release Date: January 27th 2023
Formats:
- Cognitive - 12" Double Vinyl in Gatefold with printed inner sleeve + extended liner notes
- Tellurian- 12" Double Vinyl in Gatefold with printed inner sleeve + extended liner notes
Re-issued on January 27th 2023 are the official Soen-endorsed releases, bringing their entire catalogue to one label for the first time. The re-issues are available now at this location
Soen, the dynamic, mercurial, and titanic Swedish progressive metal supergroup, decided to re-release their first two albums, Cognitive and Tellurian, on Silver Lining Music, reviving these benchmark steps in the band’s progression.
Cognitive will enjoy a first-ever vinyl release, which will include the bonus track “Written” as well as full lyrics. Tellurian, currently out of print, will also be reissued on vinyl.
Cognitive saw drummer Martin Lopez (Opeth, Amon Amarth), vocalist Joel Ekelöf (Willowtree), bassist Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, Testament), and guitarist Kim Platbarzdis create what Lopez described as “melodic, heavy and intricate” songs which illustrated the scope, range and power potential Soen held. They would further develop those sensibilities and expand upon those dimensions with Tellurian, Stefan Stenberg coming in on bass, and the deeper, richer melodies alongside personal performances which pushed the limits of excellence, have seen the initially-limited release album establish itself as a core album for Soen and their fans. Both albums were produced by the Grammy Award-winning Dave Bottrill, who has worked with Peter Gabriel, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, and Muse.
Always provocative, engaging and ultimately a deeply entertaining experience, having these two rich and vital pieces of Soen’s story released under Silver Lining Music represents a moment of principal importance to the band, with every recorded chapter of their career thus far finally in one officially endorsed home, and future chapters to come on Silver Lining Music.
COGNITIVE Track List
| DISC 1 - SIDE A: |
| 1. Fraktal |
| 2. Fraccions |
| 3. Delenda |
| DISC 1 - SIDE B: |
| 1. Last Light |
| 2. Oscillation |
| DISC 2 - SIDE A: |
| 1. Canvas |
| 2. Ideate |
| 3. Purpose |
| DISC 2 - SIDE B: |
| 1. Slithering |
| 2. Savia |
| 3. Writhen |
TELLURIAN Track List
| DISC 1 - SIDE A: |
| 1. Komenco |
| 2. Tabula Rasa |
| 3. Kuraman |
| DISC 1 - SIDE B: |
| 1. The Words |
| 2. Pluton |
| DISC 2 - SIDE A: |
| 1. Koniskas |
| 2. Ennui |
| 3. Purpose |
| DISC 2 - SIDE B: |
| 1. Void |
| 2. The Other's Fall |