[Free Download] a Crack in Time and the Break of Dawn
On Friday the 7th of February 2014 the opening ceremony of the 22nd Winter Olympic Games is held in Sochi, Russia. The last speaker of the Native American language Klallam dies in the U.S. state of Washington. The multi billion dollar blockbuster movie “The Lego Movie” premieres on cinemas worldwide..
At the same time at Underground Jam Studios, Vigeland, Norway, a Crack in Time and the Break of Dawn are recording one of their improvised jam sessions.
As you may have heard me mention in the past, the members of viseMènn (along with a rotating cast of other incredible musicians), have been gathering regularly for many years under the name “a Crack in Time and the Break of Dawn”. The sole purpose of this is to create spontaneous, improvised music.
We don’t have a plan for what we are going to play… Well, in all fairness, we always start with a cup of coffee and we talk about guitars, life, music, more guitars… And sometimes someone might bring up a suggestion or a wish of some sort. That might influence the jam a little, but more often than not, it’s immediately forgotten.
When we start playing, it’s entirely open. Someone makes a sound, the others try to build on that, and it evolves. Usually to something quite pleasant, utilizing a broad palette of aesthetic perception.
It has been argued that Socrates never wrote down any of his ideas because he believed that philosophy was a living and breathing thing; that the observer ultimately plays a part in an ideas ultimate truth. I like to think that a Crack in Time and the Break of Dawn approaches music with a similar outlook. Our music is not rigid, or committed to any one idea or feeling, but rather it is an attempt to capture a moment with sound. A moment which the listener defines as much as we, the musicians, do.
On Friday 7. February 2014 we recorded the album “Nothing Can”. I have picked a track from the album that means a lot to me. The recording features the eminent guitar playing of Preben Eikås. The other musicians contributing on the track are Dag Ove Valsgård (guitar), Lars Olav Mangelrød (guitar), Sølve Eggebø (keyboards), Magnar Lofthus (drums) and myself (bass/vocals).
As a sign of appreciation and thanks for your support, we would like to offer this track as a free gift to you!
You can listen to it here by clicking the play button below, or you can download it for free using the link just below the player.
We would love to know what you think…
What do you think about spontaneous music? What does the song mean to you?
Let us know in the comments below.
So I loved the track – thank you for the gift!
The track us uplifting and exhilarating still has an ethereal quality. Totally in love with it!
You’re welcome Michelle. Thanks for your feedback, really glad you like it!
Love track I cannot wait for more. Thank you.
Glad to hear that you like the track. Thanks Kathy!
That’s some really nice improv, guys.
Thanks Chris.
Thank you!
This is just what I needed to hear after my workweek, recovering yesterday, and with the annoyances that crop up with three housemates.
Thank you!
Spontaneous music has much to offer when compared to crafted music by industry writers or writers that rarely branch out beyond a theme.
Great music is great, whether crafted carefully or spontaneous but a lot of music played at work seems monotonous or predictable.
Glad to hear that Patrick! You make some good points there, great music is great, doesn’t matter how it’s crafted.