Under the name Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects, Thordendal released his first, and so far only, solo album in 1997 titled "Sol Niger Within" with Ultimate Audio Entertainment. The album featured Tomas Haake (drummer of Meshuggah ) on "spoken vocals", as well as Morgan Ågren on drumkit and Mats Öberg on keyboards, who both have played for "Mats & Morgan" and " Frank Zappa ". The style of music is best described as very a very similar style to Meshuggah's thrashy poly rhythmic Metal with Jazz elements and some obscure noise effects such as high pitched shrieks and screams.
The album was remixed and re-released by Ultimate Audio Entertainment and Relapse Records in 1999 under the title "Sol Niger Within version 3.33". The re-release contains two bonus tracks but omits several parts of the original version, most noticeably, the church organs. The Bonus tracks include "Missing Time" and "Ooo Baby Baby".
A second solo album is in the works, with the current Soilwork drummer Dick Verbeuren, but a release date is unknown.
Sickness and Demoniacal Dreaming
Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects Lyrics
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Down.
Deeper down.
Down the brain stem.
Bending the kundalini sacrum.
Ant out of my behind and climb back in.
Tibetan goddess ral gcing ma:
Show me your spine and everything's fine.
The lyrics of "Sickness and Demoniacal Dreaming" by Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects depict a haunting journey into the depths of the human mind as demons begin to take over. The opening lines set the dark tone of the song as the demons begin their march, descending deeper and deeper down the brain stem. The next line paints a vivid image of the demons bending the kundalini sacrum, which is a spiritual energy center located at the base of the spine. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the corruption of the soul as the demons take hold.
The last two lines introduce the Tibetan goddess ral gcing ma, who is known for her association with the spiritual practice of Dream Yoga. The line "Show me your spine and everything's fine" suggests a willingness to embrace the darkness and face it head-on. The goddess may represent a guide through the nightmare that is unfolding, leading the singer to confront their demons and find a way to come out stronger on the other side.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sickness and Demoniacal Dreaming" are open to interpretation, but they paint a picture of a dark and disturbing journey through the deepest corners of the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
Demons begin their march. down.
The malevolent entities commence their descent towards the depths of the mind.
Down.
Further descending into the psyche.
Deeper down.
Progressing to a greater degree towards the recesses of the subconscious.
Down the brain stem.
Descending along the spinal cord which connects the brain to the rest of the body.
Bending the kundalini sacrum.
Manipulating the coiled serpent energy at the base of the spine to create a powerful and ecstatic experience.
Ant out of my behind and climb back in.
A humorous and nonsensical expression representing a desire to escape and re-enter one's own psyche.
Tibetan goddess ral gcing ma:
A reference to a deity in Tibetan Buddhism who is associated with transformation and liberation.
Show me your spine and everything's fine.
If one can be fully open and transparent with their inner self, then everything else will fall into place and be okay.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THORNEDAL FREDRIK, PETTER MARKLUND
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