Reliance is the seventh studio album by the Swedish progressive metal band Soen. The album was released on 16 January 2026 through Silver Lining Music and was produced by Alexander Backlund. Singles/music videos were released for several tracks including "Primal" and "Mercenary".
The album received a mixed review by Progs Paul Travers for the band's "more metal and less prog" direction.
The band promoted the album with touring including co-headlining the Scandinavian Heavy Arts Tour with Dark Tranquillity in North America in March and April 2026.
Track listing
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Soen Joel Ekelöf – vocals Martin Lopez – drums Lars Enok Åhlund – keyboards, guitar Cody Lee Ford – guitar Stefan Stenberg – bass
Additional contributors Alexander Backlund – production, recording, mixing Tony Lindgren – mastering Jonas Sjölander – grand piano recording on "Indifferent" David Castillo – strings recording on "Indifferent" Tomas Ebrelius – first violin on "Indifferent" Andreas Forsman – second violin on "Indifferent" Victoria Nilsdotter – viola on "Indifferent" Cecilia Linné – cello on "Indifferent" Le Nevraglie Costanti – cover art Enrique Zabala – artwork, layout
Charts + Chart performance for Memorial Chart (2023) Peakposition
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