Legendary Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess recently announced that his brand new solo album, “Permission To Fly”, will be released on the 6th September 2024 via InsideOutMusic. No stranger to experimentation, Rudess is known for leading the charge in pushing creative, sonic, and technological boundaries. His latest endeavor, epitomizes this ethos, delving into the complexities of human existence within our multifaceted world.
In conjunction with Lightricks, Jordan is pleased to launch the music video for “Shadow of the Moon”. Lightricks hosted a competition, inviting creators to submit unique music video concepts for Jordan’s song. The winning filmmaker, Manny Walker, was whisked away to a state-of-the-art set in Serbia, where he was given the opportunity to co-direct the video alongside the Lightricks team, bringing his vision to life.
Jordan comments:
“Creating the ‘Shadow of the Moon’ video with Lightricks was an incredible experience. Working with such a talented team and the contest winner, and using Lightricks’ new cutting-edge LTX studio software, brought my vision to life in ways I couldn’t have imagined. This collaboration truly showcases how powerful it is to combine music with innovative visual storytelling.”
Get a glimpse at the creative process and how it came together here :
Watch the previously released video for the track “The Alchemist” here:
While some of his previous releases were true solo pursuits, this time, Rudess assembled a core group of musicians to support and elevate his vision. The album features Jordan alongside That Joe Payne on vocals, Darby Todd (Devin Townsend) on drums and Steve Dadaian on guitar, as well as guest guitar solos from Bastian Martinez.
With the music in capable hands, Rudess wanted to make sure to give the lyrics their proper attention. For that, he turned to a source close to home, his daughter.
“All the lyrics on the album were written by my daughter, Ariana. While I enjoy writing lyrics myself, my primary focus tends to be on the sonic quality of the words. For this album, I wanted to delve deeper and offer something that resonated on a more profound and cerebral level. Ari did an exceptional job.”
“Permission To Fly” will be available as Limited CD Digipak & Gatefold 180g 2LP (both incl. bonus material), as well as digitally.
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1. The Final Threshold 2. Into The Lair 3. Haunted Reverie 4. The Alchemist 5. Embers 6. Shadow of the Moon 7. Eternal 8. Footstep in the Snow 9. Dreamer 10. Incarnation (Bonus Track) 11. Chopin Fm (Bonus Track) |
Listen to the previously released track “Embers” here:
Jordan recently made his live debut with Darby Todd and That Joe Payne, with two rapturously received sets on the 2024 edition of “Cruise To The Edg”e. This also marked the live premiere of the new single “Embers”.
Photography by Jerry LoFaro
