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Passenger is the seventh album by Dilemma, an eclectic Duo who stand out for their blend of art rock with elements of classical and jazz. Sotiris Tragas (saxophone, clarinet and keyboards) and Popi Dalas (guitar, keyboards and compositions) have returned with an album that lives up to its predecessors. Their melodic sensibiliy is always present in their lyrical themes, which are always allowed to flourish and enter into more improvisational territory. There is a breadth of moods on offer, ranging from darker almost goth influenced while retaining the atmosphere of each tune which is . The album’s recording process was different for Dilemma this time arround, because it was recorded during lockdown, which opened them up to introspection and self examination, which in in turn gave them the inspiration to rework the album’s structure.
Sotiris Tragas (vocals, tenor/soprano sax, clarinet, harmonica, flute, piano, composition, lyrics) and
Poppy Dalachani (vocals, classic/acoustic/electric/12-chord guitar)
are DILEMMA, an unusual duet originally formed in Athens, Greece, on August 16, 2002. Their musical references is a mix of classical, jazz, experimental, neo – folk, gothic, dark wave and alternative/indie rock scene, that helps them transform a simple every-day story to a total experience. Three years after their debut album “Pendulum”, they release their second album on Dead Scarlet records, “Rise up”, in April 2012. Meaningful, dative, erotic and unusual, they present 14 musical compositions with references to life, death, love and loss, sorrow and joy in three languages : English, Greek and Spanish.
Images and sounds unfold emotions of the darkest views of the self to the brightest lyricism.
Discography:
1. PENDULUM (March 2009)
2. RISE UP (April 2012)
3. OBLIVION (October 2014)
4. INVISIBLE JUKEBOX (August 2015)
5. PERSONA GRAFFITI (November 2017)
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7. PASSENGER (January 2024)