Wattudragaren

Niklas Sundin debut solo album "Wattudragaren" (2024).

Very ambitious project encompassing unique hand-drawn(!) artwork on each and every physical copy of the album as well as developing a micro site with information.

“Wattudragaren” is the first solo album from Niklas Sundin, best known as a founding member and guitarist of Dark Tranquillity, the Grammy winning Swedish metal band that for nearly three decades has helped carving out an entires ubgenre and inspired musicians all around the globe. In contrast to his work in the aforementioned band, and the more recent electronica-tinged Mitochondrial Sun, “Wattudragaren” is a decidedly sombre piece of ambient music, designed not to be dark or ominous but ethereal and airy, with subtle melodies drifting in and out while providing asonic tapestry for contemplation.The album is the result of a long and eclectic creative process, incorporating everything from field recordings and granular synthesis to regularly played instruments. Always sparse and minimalistic, aiming for atmosphere rather than technical perfection.

From the promo press release.