NICKLAS SONNE – Electric Dreams

Nicklas Sonne is a multi-instrumentalist virtuoso (guitars, bass, drums), vocalist, producer, and songwriter from Denmark. He’s been part of a host of Melodic and Progressive Metal bands, including Defecto and Pyramaze to name just a few. But this time around he’s compiled a true solo record entitled Electric Dreams released by Frontiers Music.

In his own words, Sonne admits Electric Dreams is a highly introspective compilation, covering personal ups and downs and various trials and tribulations throughout his life and career. Musically the songs on offer have their roots set mainly in the Melodic Metal subgenre. There are plenty of tasty riffs and driving rhythms, and Sonne shows he’s learned a thing or two along the way about how to handle himself in front of a microphone.

That said, from a musical standpoint Sonne’s solo album is a success and could certainly appeal to a rather large fan base. The negative here, unfortunately, are the personal lyrics and song topics. Many of the song lyrics seem to have been written to either targeted individuals or small groups who have been part of Sonne’s life. If you run in any of these circles, the lyrics probably have sublime meaning and conjure up all kinds of shared memories, but for the average listener the emotions motivating the lyrics are hard to relate to and are sort of like watching someone else’s home movies.

Tracklist

1. Fireline
2. Route 65
3. Shadows In Between
4. A Woman’s World
5. Limitless
6. Epic Song
7. Electric Dreams
8. Living Loud
9. Baron Of Mischief
10. Helldivers Anthem
11. Always With Us
12. Overload