Duality by Johan Steensland
Praise for Duality:
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8 out of 10 – musikpulsen.se
Singer, musician and composer Johan Steensland, who hails from Uppsala, has created his second progressive rock opera “Duality”, which will be released on September 23rd.
For me, who was not previously familiar with Johan Steensland and his music, this is a very positive introduction. It is composition, music and production of a very high class. I am truly impressed!
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“Due to both drama and groove, Duality hereby enters the fight for this year’s prog rock gold.”
– Sweden Rock Magazine nr 8, 2025. Read the full review here
“4.2 stars out of 5”
-PROG CRITIQUE by David. Read the full review here
“Johan STEENSLAND releases a melodic album with an expressive scent on GENESIS”
– Alain Massard at ProFil. Read the full review here
5 out of 5 stars
“Steensland, a talented Swedish multi-instrumentalist, orchestrates here practically
everything: guitars, keyboards, bass, drums and vocals. He is never just a composer or
performer — he is an author, a narrator, and sometimes even a psychologist of his own
characters.”
Review by CARMZIOFA at United Rock Nations. Read the full review here.
“a major step in his artistic journey and certainly his best album to date.”
– Prog et Plus… Read the full review here
“A very nice album. Recommend.”
-Artur Chachlowski for Maly Leksykon Wielkich Zespolow. Read the full review here
“Fans of melodic rock operas with wonderful performances will surely love this. 4.5 out of 5 stars.”
– Scott’s Song-by-Song and Spotlight Site. Read the full review here
EMQs with Johan Steensland
Interview at ever-metal.com. Read the full interview here.
Johan Steensland interview by Jean-Guillaume LANUQUE
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Johan Steensland interview by Via Noturna
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1. Fragments
Stream “Fragments” – The first song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp.
2.They believe that I’m kind
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3. Only good men
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4. The shredded suit
Stream “The shredded suit” – The fourth song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp.
5. A perfect lie
Stream “A perfect lie” – The fifth song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp. Watch the music video on YouTube!
6. An ordinary man
Stream “An ordinary man” – The sixth song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp.
7. Let me in!
Stream “Let me in!” – The seventh song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp.
8. Walking in a straight line
Stream “Walking in a straight line” – The eighth song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp. Watch the music video on YouTube!
9. Black sea
Stream “Black sea” – The ninth song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp.
10. The Dr. Dorian Dance
Stream “The Dr. Dorian Dance” – The tenth song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp.
11. What would you give?
Stream “What would you give” – The eleventh song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp.
12. Here and now
Stream “Here and now” – The twelfth and final song of the album Duality on Spotify and Bandcamp.
Tracklist
- Fragments
- They believe that I’m kind
- Only good men
- The Shredded Suit
- A perfect lie
- An ordinary man
- Let me in!
- Walking in a straight line
- Black Sea
- The Dr. Dorian Dance
- What would you give?
- Here and now
Album Credits
All instruments: Johan Steensland
Guitar: Per Nilsson (4, 5, 6, 10)
Piano: Ingemar Brandt (3)
Fretless bass (9) and vocals (2): Owe Eriksson
Flute: Ture Trygger (3, 12)
Vocals: Aleena Gibson
Cover art: Peter Lazar
Layout: Ken Sandin
Story
Eddie
Aspiring fiction-writer Eddie Areola was isolated in his father’s cabin deep into the woods. It was here, in the vast rural area called Upper Kemp, that he could be truly creative. At only twenty-nine, Eddie was known to his few friends as “Mr. Serious”.
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