Sonne (Chill Out Edition) cover

Sonne (Chill Out Edition)

Schiller · 2013

76 min · 12 tracks · synth-pop

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

Sonne showcases lush synth landscapes and varied pacing but lacks strong cohesion across its many tracks.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of layered synths that create a rich, atmospheric soundscape throughout its duration.
  • Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements interspersed with melodic lines, adding a narrative quality to the music.
  • The pacing varies significantly, with some tracks maintaining a steady tempo while others build gradually to climactic moments.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sonne (instrumental - Chill Out version) 5:13
  • 2 Midnight (Chill Out version) 8:31
  • 3 Energy (Chill Out version) 6:46
  • 4 Sleepless (Chill Out version) 5:24
  • 5 Yellow 5:41
  • 6 Dancing in the Dark (Chill Out version) 7:07
  • 7 Orange 3:54
  • 8 Velvet Aeroplane (Chill Out version) 6:05
  • 9 Red Sky (Chill Out version) 7:37
  • 10 Berlin - Moscow (Chill Out version) 6:08
  • 11 Epic Shores (Chill Out version) 6:51
  • 12 The Third Eye (Chill Out version) 7:34

Reference: MusicBrainz