Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) will be releasing a new solo album, titled “Permission To Fly,” on September 6. The keyboardist recorded the effort with vocalist That Joe Payne, drummer Darby Todd, and guitarist Steve Dadaian. Bastian Martinez also contributed some guest solos. A music video for “The Alchemist” from the record can be found below:
“Permission To Fly” Track Listing:
01. “The Final Threshold”
02. “Into The Lair”
03. “Haunted Reverie”
04. “The Alchemist”
05. “Embers”
06. “Shadow Of The Moon”
07. “Eternal”
08. “Footstep In The Snow”
09. “Dreamer”
10. “Incarnation” (bonus track)
11. “Chopin Fm” (bonus track)
Rudess commented:
“The essence of the album is deeply informed by the tumultuous events of 2023-2024, with motifs of peace and anti-violence woven throughout many of the songs. 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.”
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