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Swedish-American atmospheric melancholic pop duo Silent Skies - featuring Evergrey vocalist Tom S. Englund and classically trained pianist and composer Vikram Shankar (Redemption), come together to merge their creativity, and the result is magical. Now arrives the next product of this fateful encounter, as the duo releases its third album, Dormant, on the 1st of September via Napalm Records. Continuing on the atmospheric path of Scandinavian melancholy charted on their previous full-lengths, Nectar (2022) and Satellites (2020), Dormant, the new brainchild of Englund and Shankar, features stunning piano melodies, atmospheric keyboards, lush and expansive soundscapes, and hauntingly beautiful and intense vocals.
Silent Skies' third offering is melancholic and calming, yet effervescent and incandescent, expanding the duo's sonic universe in every direction - it is the result of brave sonic experimentation married to the tastefully artistic aesthetic that defines the group. Throughout the varied peaks and valleys of their compositions, it is their powers of expression, and reflection on the human experience - in their own words, "conversations with life, about life" - that give their music the power to speak to a vast array of lived experiences and reach people with diverse tastes, as long as they are interested in appreciating art as a reflection of life itself.
Before diving into ten tracks of gripping original compositions, the duo has unveiled their very own interpretation of Iron Maiden's opus "The Trooper", served in a never-before-heard auditory atmosphere. After putting their stamp on Linkin Park's "Numb" earlier this year (you can check it out over HERE), hymnic "The Trooper" marks the next out of three bonus tracks closing the new album. The song lines up with a harmonizing visualizer video, underlining the incomparable atmosphere Silent Skies create with their inimitable soundscapes that speak directly to one's soul.
Silent Skies on "The Trooper": "When you work on a world-class song like 'The Trooper', you approach it with the utmost respect, eager to honor its essence and craftsmanship. Everyone who hears it recognizes its iconic lyrics and knows that it has stood the test of time - it's a true classic. As for us, we never quite reflected deeply on the song's severe lyrics, instead focusing on its raw energy. However, given the current state of the world, we cannot ignore how poignant and relevant its words have become. It's disheartening to acknowledge that they are more pertinent now than ever before. Nonetheless... We've poured our hearts into this song, with the hope of honoring its message and evoking a different emotional response from listeners than the original. As we embarked on the remaking process, we couldn't help but again be moved by the lyrics and their stark reminder of the horrors of war. The thought of those in the world who cannot feel safe, who have lost loved ones, and who have no certainty about their future, weighs heavily on our minds. We have strived to infuse our rendition of "The Trooper" with the same intensity and passion as the original, while also recognizing and honoring its powerful message."
Listen to the track and watch the visualizer video for "The Trooper" right below. Link {youtube}
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