Frant1c released an official lyric video for their single "Sweet Confusion", from the album "A Brand New World".

Rock Metal Machine
May 25
2 min read

Four people smiling indoors, one making a peace sign. A mural of a fantasy landscape adorns the background. Casual and cheerful atmosphere.

A project initiated by Anne-Claire Rallo (Nine Skies, Solace Supplice), Frant1c is her solo endeavour running alongside the progressive band Nine Skies, and was brought to life following the loss of Eric Bouillette (Nine Skies, The Room, etc.).

The core lineup features familiar names: Alexandre Lamia (Nine Skies, Ingaro), Alexis Bietti (Nine Skies, Genesya), Johnny Marter (Nine Skies, Marillion, Mr. Big, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, etc...), Martin Wilson (The Room, Grey Lady Down), Helen Tiron (Sun Q), and John Mitchell (Lonely Robot, Arena, Asia, Frost, etc.), who is overseeing the mixing and mastering.

A Brand New World

The story talks about Charlie and Hope, who have always spent their lives together. One fine day, Charlie wakes up alone in the middle of a completely different and devastated world.

He then goes in search of his soul mate, pondering: 'What is this world?'. The discoveries and new encounters he makes throughout his adventure to find Hope invite us to reflect on various feelings and questions that are as universal as they are personal to each of us.

In this dialogue between Charlie and Hope, their mutual misunderstanding becomes evident. They struggle to grasp not only the nature of their situation but also how they should interact with one another. They question: are they supposed to feel a specific emotion, something that would indicate "the way forward"? This uncertainty hangs over their exchange, creating subtle tension. Their emotions and reactions seem out of sync, as if they are searching for meaning and direction, unsure if they are on the right path or missing what truly matters.

Anne-Claire has to say: "‘Sweet Confusion’ captures that fragile space between connection and miscommunication — when everything familiar is suddenly distant, and the only thing left is the search for meaning. Through Charlie and Hope’s dialogue, I wanted to explore how we navigate love, loss, and uncertainty when even our emotions feel out of place."