Confessions (Sonic Syndicate album)

Confessions
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2016
RecordedJune 2016
StudioPurple Skull Music
GenrePop rock, electronica,[1] progressive house[2]
Length43:43
LabelDespotz Records
ProducerKristoffer Folin
Sonic Syndicate chronology
Sonic Syndicate
(2014)
Confessions
(2016)
Singles from Confessions
  1. "Confessions"
    Released: October 12, 2016[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound6/10[4]
Louder Sound[5]

Confessions is the sixth studio album by Swedish rock band Sonic Syndicate, released on October 14, 2016,[6] and their last album before their hiatus since 2018. The album was released via Despotz Records.[7] It is the first album by the band to not feature longtime bassist Karin Axelsson, nor longtime drummer John "Runken" Bengtsson since their 2005 debut Eden Fire. They were replaced by Michel Bärzén and Peter Wallenäs, respectively. On October 12, 2016, the band released the album's title track as its first single. The music video to the song was released on October 21, 2016, one week after the album's release.[8]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Sonic Syndicate

No.TitleLength
1."Confessions"3:46
2."It's a Shame"3:55
3."Start a War"3:48
4."Falling"3:34
5."I Like It Rough"3:20
6."Still Believe" (featuring Madyx)3:37
7."Crystalize"4:02
8."Burn to Live"3:24
9."Life is Not a Map"3:44
10."Russian Roulette"3:10
11."Closure"3:43
12."Halfway Down the Road"3:40
Total length:43:43

Personnel

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Band members
  • Nathan J. Biggs - lead vocals
  • Robin Sjunnesson - guitar
  • Michel Bärzén - bass
  • Peter Wallenäs - drums, percussion
Additional musicians
  • Michelle "Madyx" Blanchard - guest vocals (6)

References

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  1. ^ "Melodic Net Review: Sonic Syndicate - Confessions". Melodic. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Review: Sonic Syndicate — Confessions". RAMzine. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ^ "SONIC SYNDICATE – New Single "Confessions" Out Now". Antihero Magazine. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Confessions – Sonic Syndicate". Distorted Sound. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Sonic Syndicate album review – Confessions". Louder Sound. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  6. ^ "Sonic Syndicate To Release 'Confessions' Album In October". Blabbermouth.net. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Sonic Syndicate - Confessions (Episode 1) – New Noise Magazine". New Noise Magazine. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Video Premiere: SONIC SYNDICATE's 'Confessions'". Blabbermouth.net. 21 October 2016.