SOLUTION .45 vocalist Christian Alvestam has checked in with the following update:

"Hi all!

Since it has come to my notice that some people are wondering why the lyrics has changed from the promo, to the actual album...well...there is a simple reason for that! The lyrics on the promo were draft lyrics, written by me. Most of them are just plain nonsense and nothing else. Often just random words and/or sentences put together, in order to complete a certain melody-line, or a specific growled rhythm section. It's just an improvised way of working, used when writing the material, in order to make the flow of the musical writing process a bit more effective.

With this in mind, it's a bit funny to hear how some people seem to prefer my draft lyrics over Stanne's real lyrics when my stuff is utter nonsense, most of the time. Then again, some words or minor parts have been saved and recycled for the album in order for some of the melodies not to change too much. Other parts have been saved because they actually have some real meaning to them, as well as fitting the concept of Stanne's lyrics. However, these parts are inferior in numbers (with the exception of the lyrics for 'Lethean Tears', which was written in its entirety by me).

The song-teaser was never a teaser put together from the album-material, like some seem to think. It was put together from the promo-material (pre-productional demo-versions, to be precise). Then again, I do understand that some of you, who have been listening to the teaser and the promo-version of 'Clandestinity Now' for quite some time now, have gotten used to these versions and how they sound. Unfortunately, this change is just something you will have to adapt to, whether you like it or not. Maybe it's a poor consolation, but for the next album there will not be any pre-productional demos or the like, circling the internet, complicating things for you more than necessary!

Now, having straighten things out, I hope you can and will welcome and enjoy Stanne's lyrics like intended and deserved, cause unlike my promo-drafts, they have a meaning and a purpose!"

Solution .45 features former members of SCAR SYMMETRY, SONATA ARCTICA as well as members of MISERATION, HATEFORM and ANGEL BLAKE. Lead guitarist Tom Gardiner (Hateform, ESSENCE OF SORROW, ex-MORS PRINCIPIUM EST) recently posted the following track-by-track review of the band's new album:

'The Close Beyond': "Wow, what can I say? Great song to open up this album! Still can't get over how that 8-string part catches you off guard! Sounds like a rusty hook from below impaling you and dragging you down to hell or something! Me likes!

'Gravitational Lensing': "By now, this track should be one of the more known tracks since it's been online for a while. And with good reason! I think it's worth the extra attention! Great song!"

'Through Night-Kingdomed Gates': "Maybe my personal favorite. Christian's vocal arrangements on the verse parts were a nice surprise to me since I always assumed it would be a growling part. The outro vocal parts are awesome too! Also watch out for some axe trading from me and Jani!!"

'For Aeons Past': "Similarly surprised, this time I pictured a melodic verse instead of the growling vocals, but damn, kicks maximum ass just as it is! Christian is full of surprises! But after a few listenings, I can see why this is the title track!"

'Lethean Tears': "Ladies, we're coming for YOU!!"

'6 Bladed Vaults': "This track brings alot of fond memories. I've played some of the pre-production versions of this one on different clinics and guitar fares! One time in Oulu, Finland, I had a clinic-duet with Wintersun drummer Kai Hahto and we played this track together! He actually learned the song in a real short notice and we jammed through with no problem! Great guy. This one has some Chopin-influenced guitar soloing! Hope this track will bring fond memories to you too, in time! Enjoy."

'Wirethrone': "Brutality and passion captured in a sonical entity! This has my favourate chorus at the moment. Soaring melody with brutal vocals! Kind of like the beauty and the beast, except we ain't no beauties(but ladies, we can be your beasts!).. Very soulful song!"

'On Embered Fields Abust': "Like 'Blade Vaults', I've played this one on clinics and with Mr. Hahto too. Some psychedelic solos coming your way!"

'Into Shadow': "I think this is the most soulful song on the album (well, in my opinion of course..)!"

'Clandestinity Now': "Long song, so short description: EPIC! Three songs in one."

The new song, 'The Close Beyond', is currently streaming at this location.

Check out audio samples at this location. The lyrics for 'Wirethrone' can be found here.

Stay tuned for further updates from the band.