SOEN - Illusion (Official Video)

𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 is the third single from IMPERIAL, SOEN’s fifth studio album; order 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 here: 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐋𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐒: Here we are Blaming failure on the other Here we are awaiting to depart Do we care Just enough to aid our brother Do we care enough to cease the harm With every step we take we get further away. From everything we need to reach harmony For all of us who won’t linger on to pretend And everyone who follows their dreams Runaway From the weights that keep you cornered Find a way to take back what is yours You and I We’re depending on each other While divided we won’t hear the call Where do I heal when the river runs dry? How do I sweeten the bitter? A word decides our fate And our silence condemns Would you give us what is left of your time Give yourself up for the others The choices are our own But the failure we’ll share The man in charge is announcing He’ll be the one who saves the earth and feeds the poor And when that promise is broken The next in line with the same lies will claim the throne For every step he takes we get further away From finding what we need to reach unity With every word he says he condemns who we are Depriving us from reaching our dreams Where do I heal when the river runs dry? How do I sweeten the bitter? A word decides our fate And our silence condemns Would you give us what is left of your time Give yourself up for the other The choices are our own But the failure we’ll share. 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 is a song about the shared responsibility amongst us if we wish to improve the world, change has to be made by us, you and people. We can’t just sit around and wait for those in power to help, they are preoccupied battling each other in matters of greed and power. It’s about the frustration of feeling powerless but also the hope in realising that things can be changed for the better, if we stop criticising each other and making enemies of ourselves by blindly following the ideas of politicians and their media 🖤 𝕍𝕀𝔻𝔼𝕆 ℂℝ𝔼𝔻𝕀𝕋𝕊: Cast: Father: Marco Rossetti Daughter: Greta Ambrosini Omega: Fabrizio Bordignon Soldiers: Claudio Corti, Francesco Forconi, Davide Luongo, Daniele Ninfo Screenplay & Concept: TERRA () Direction & Post-Production: Videns Studios Production: Videns Studios () Cinematography: Vanni Mastrantonio Assistant Director: Priscilla Muscat Costumes: PMA Additional Studio Shooting: In & Out Studio, IT Camera Operator: Vincenzo Mario Cristi Cinematography: Paolo Loli VFX Artists: Daniele Zed Berretta; Lorenzo Saponetta; Stefano Alfonsi; Paolo Luciani; Valerio Met Cortese; Alessandro Minardi; Kevin Grace; Leonardo Rivera 3D Artists: Lorenzo Saponetta; Valerio Carbone; Benedetta Lareri; Michael Staak The provocative, imperious and engaging Swedish-based metal group SOEN will unveil their fifth album, IMPERIAL, via Silver Lining Music on January 29th 2021. Founder members Joel Ekelöf (vocals) and Martin Lopez (drums), along with Lars Enok Åhlund (keyboards and guitar), Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel (bass) and Cody Ford (lead guitar) have never shied away from challenging our perceptions of life and humanity, and IMPERIAL continues SOEN’s unique journey through the psyche of our species and the conundrum of our times. Eight crisp, sharp, and supremely constructed songs spanning frustration, reflection and hope, IMPERIAL is the most direct fierce? and dynamic release of SOEN’s journey, one which continues to be deeply therapeutic for both the group’s dedicated followers and the band themselves. Produced by Iñaki Marconi and the band, IMPERIAL was mixed and mastered by Kane Churko, who has worked with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and Bob Dylan, giving songs such as ‘Illusion’, ‘Modesty’ and the epic closer ‘Fortune’ a dimension and richness which will reach yet more ears and minds. The sheer power and poetry of SOEN’s dynamics are more completely executed and honed than ever before, something which is perversely a product of the COVID-19 pandemic. IMPERIAL is an album which will engage the listener immediately and sustain long after this crazy time has passed, its rich details destined to make it a classic metal album of this era. IMPERIAL Track Listing: 1. Lumerian 2. Deceiver 3. Monarch 4. Illusion 5. Antagonist 6. Modesty 7. Dissident 8. Fortune IMPERIAL CREDITS: All songs written by SOEN Produced and recorded by Iñaki Marconi Vocal editing by Ricardo Borges Vocals on track 1 to 5 and drums recorded and produced by David Castillo Mixed and mastered by Kane Churko Cover design by Enrique Zabala Art Design by Wriliya Cover photo by Mark Laita SOEN - Official YouTube Channel SOEN: Joel Ekelöf - Vocals Martin Lopez - Drums Lars Enok Åhlund – Keyboards and Guitar Oleksii “Zlatoyar” Kobel - Bass Cody Ford - Lead Guitar FOLLOW SOEN: