This is foremost Kristoffer's darkest musical journey in his artistic realm,  as this album is not for the fainthearted as it is confronting and revealing  of our own shortcomings. With painting soundscapes, dynamics, contrasts  and his signature storytelling, Kristoffer takes us to the deepest, most  eerie places of the mind. These are stories about giving up or carrying on,  falling down or standing strong. About choices on the edge of life and  death, about the ghosts who roam both realms.

Floating on the very surface, which way is up and which way is down?

Released 3 September 2021

‘Homebound’ is the third solo album of Swedish musician Kristoffer Gildenlöw.
Although known from bands such as Pain of Salvation, Neal Morse Band, Kayak and more, those who are familiar with his first two albums know not to expect progressive metal with technical playing and continuously changing time signatures. Instead you get dark, eerie, nostalgic and somewhat soothing music with symphonic elements and heartfelt guitar solos. Landing on the softer side of the post-progressive spectrum, Kristoffer Gildenlöw has been compared with bands and artists such as David Sylvian, The Deer Hunter, Blackfield, No Man, Roger Waters among others. From small, minimalistic songs and soundscapes to full symphonic rock with choirs, strings, brass, howling guitar solos and carefully chosen instrumentations, his music tells a story.
And that’s what he’s known for: telling stories and touching your heart and soul with dreamy, somewhat melancholic, tales of humanity and nature.

On ‘Homebound’, Kristoffer has also chosen to put a personal tribute of the song “Chelsea Hotel #2” by the great, departed Leonard Cohen.

Released 5 June 2020

‘The Rain’ is described as “a concept album that examines the life of a man in later stages of dementia who struggles with his own reality, perceived through the metaphor of rain and clouds.”

Released 16 April 2016

Fragile, dark and melancholic, with ‘Rust’ ex-Pain Of Salvation member Kristoffer Gildenlöw presents a highly personal musical statement far removed from his Metal origins.

Dealing with youth, ageing, death and attempts to find redemption, Rust draws on singer songwriter, ambient, art rock and folk styles.

Echoes of Anathema and Pink Floyd collide with elements of David Sylvian and Elbow to produce an unexpectedly thought-provoking yet soothing musical experience awash with electric pianos, fretless basses and acoustic guitars.

Released

• 24 May 2012 [vinyl edition]
• May 2013 [CD edition, incl. 2 extra tracks]
• 16 October 2020 [CD: 2020 expanded edition]