''Cognitive'' is the debut studio album by Swedish
progressive metal
Progressive metal (often shortened to prog metal) is a broad fusion music genre melding heavy metal music, heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified electric guitar, guitar-driven sound of the former with t ...
band
Soen
Soen is a Swedish progressive metal band formed in 2010. The group consists of vocalist Joel Ekelöf, guitarist Cody Lee Ford, drummer Martin Lopez and keyboardist Lars Åhlund. They are currently signed to Silver Lining and have released six ...
. The album was released on 15 February 2012 through
Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records is an international record label. Founded in Finland in 1990, Spinefarm was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2002.
History
Spinefarm Records began as a mailorder distribution company, founded by Riku Pääkkönen. The c ...
and was produced by Joakim Platbarzdis.
Track listing
Personnel
;Soen
* Joel Ekelöf – vocals
* Joakim Platbarzdis – guitar, production
*
Steve DiGiorgio – bass
*
Martin Lopez
Martin Walter López Cardozo (born 20 May 1978 in Stockholm) is a Swedish-Uruguayan drummer, currently a member and co-founder of progressive metal group Soen, but best known as the ex-drummer of Swedish progressive metal band Opeth and melod ...
– drums, percussion, co-production
;Additional personnel
* David Bottrill – engineering, mixing
* João Carvalho – mastering
* Ben Tolman – artwork
References
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2012 debut albums
Soen albums