Finnish Melodic Metal titans SONATA ARCTICA, have revealed an official lyric video for festive new single, “A Monster Only You Can’t See”, taken from the band’s upcoming album “Clear Cold Beyond”, which is due out on March 8, 2024 via Atomic Fire Records.
“A Monster Only You Can’t See” is a song about friendship and never leaving anyone behind and thereby the band’s ideal single choice for the current Christmas time.
Front-man Tony Kakko explains: “How we all may have in our group of friends that one person who seems to be a magnet for all kinds of problems, many of which he/she may not even see himself/herself. Maybe you’re that one? You might be an as**e, but you’re OUR as**e and we can see through all that, see the real you, and help. And when children arrive to the scene, they all fit under that same umbrella. Don’t worry. We’ll help you up that hill.”
“Clear Cold Beyond” contains 10 tracks reviving the band’s penchant for Power Metal-esque tunes following their trip to acoustic landscapes during the pandemic. “Clear Cold Beyond” is packed with strong songs and fuses the best of all periods of SONATA ARCTICA’s multifaceted work: From high-speed anthems such as “First In Line” and “California” to emotion-laden tracks such as “The Best Things” and the closing title track, this record offers something for each and every SONATA ARCTICA fan.
The album’s artwork, reminiscent of their early works, was created by Niko Anttila and the band returned to mixing engineer Mikko Karmila (Finnvox Studios; “Ecliptica” -1999 / “Stones Grow Her Name”, 2012). Final mastering was handled by Svante Forsbäck, who has also been part of other SONATA ARCTICA productions.
“Clear Cold Beyond” track listing:
- First in Line
- California
- Shah Mat
- Dark Empath
- Cure for Everything
- A Monster Only You Can’t See
- Teardrops
- Angel Defiled
- The Best Things
- Clear Cold Beyond
- A Ballad for the Broken
- Toy Soldiers (Martika cover)
You can watch the official lyric video for “A Monster Only You Can’t See” below:
