Very few artists possess the ability to work across genres and decades with the grace and flair of Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and composer, Filip Dahl. His career reveals a lifetime dedicated to the sonic arts, from his roots as a lead guitarist in the rock bands of 70s Norway to his pivotal role as an engineer and music producer, co-founding the Brygga Studio in Trondheim during the 80s and 90s.
But Dahl’s narrative took an intriguing twist at the cusp of the new millennium. After a contemplative hiatus, he re-emerged in 2016, this time under his own name as a solo artist. Drawing upon his prodigious experience as a composer, producer and musician, he embarked on a mission to realise a singular, uncompromising sonic vision.
His debut, a sprawling fourteen-track opus titled Black Angles & White Demons, marked his triumphant return and set the stage for an expansive catalogue that continues to entertain listeners around the world.
Now, Filip Dahl invites us into his latest release with the single “I Still See You.” This magnificent composition opens with a delicate tapestry of wistful electric guitar notes, gracefully tumbling over the backdrop of soft piano chords. As the song progresses, a gentle drumbeat chimes in soon joined by Dahl’s voice, rich and emotive, a vehicle for lyrics that resonate with a relatable experience; the realisation that time slips through our fingers, seemingly accelerating as the years roll by.
With the flight of the first chorus, “I Still See You” undergoes a stark shift in gears. The energy picks up, propelled by lively, pattering drums and the crunch of guitar chords. It’s an anthemic surge, an auditory crescendo that mirrors the relentless passage of time itself.
The song closes with a breathtaking guitar solo that strikes like a lightning bolt in the night sky, piercing through the composition and igniting a sonic firework display of pure exhilaration. Dahl’s prowess on the guitar, honed over decades, is on full display and it’s a moment that leaves listeners with an energising memory of this superb new song.
Listen to I Still See You below
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