Legendary Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess releases his brand new studio album ‘Permission To Fly’ today, 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. 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 & Steve Dadaian on guitar, as well as guest guitar solos from Bastian Martinez.
Jordan comments: “Permission to Fly is here! This album is a dream come true and features an incredible team of collaborators. My vision has turned into reality, and I can’t wait for you to join me on this journey.”
The first single released from the album was titled ‘Embers’, and you can watch the official video for that track now, filmed earlier in 2024 on Cruise To The Edge:
While some 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 & 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.”
Order now here: https://jordanrudess.lnk.to/PermissionToFly
1. The Final Threshold 04:08
2. Into The Lair 09:31
3. Haunted Reverie 05:14
4. The Alchemist 08:36
5. Embers 04:03
6. Shadow of the Moon 05:29
7. Eternal 08:53
8. Footstep in the Snow 04:02
9. Dreamer 05:03
10. Incarnation 03:31 (Bonus Track)
11. Chopin Fm 05:33 (Bonus Track)
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