With The Dim The Darkness Came er et album, der undersøger stilhed, fordybelse i øjeblikket, spiritualitet, historie, tanker og visioner. Sigtet er at skabe et interreligiøst klangunivers, der via historiens musikarkiver kan skabe et aktuelt klangbillede, der inviterer til åbne spørgsmål; hvad giver mening, tro og håb, og hvad har mennesker førhen troet på og været villige til at kæmpe for.
With The Dim The Darkness Came søger et ambient og filmisk klangbillede - mørkt og tåget, men også roligt og forløsende, lokkende, forførende, lurende eller skræmmende. Musikken benytter sig af antydningen med intentionen at lade lytteren selv definere og værdisætte. Kompositionerne er skabt i et felt mellem komposition, improvisation og digital produktion.
With The Dim The Darkness Came udkommer på LP/CD/digitalt på selskabet Kontentum.
Medvirkende:
Tine Vitkov (clarinet), Canberk Ulas (duduuk), Victor Dybbroe (percussion), Thomas Winkler (vocal), Cecillie Svensson (backwards vocal), Tomas Raae (things that makes noise or rattle, prepared piano, cello, double bass)
Brian Mørk Hansen (mastering), Mejse Vedel (artwork).
Tomas Raae
Tomas Raae (1978). Cinematic producer Tomas Raae has for many years been working with top artists on the Danish music scene as a musician, arranger and producer. Among them Alberte Winding, Rosa Lux & Sara Grabow. On a day to day basis Tomas Raae is composer and producer in music, for film and theater – and partly as a working musician.
The music of Tomas Raae presents a strong emphasis on soothing sounds and sonic semiotic meaning within the context of a clear musical and lyrical expression. Lyrics are based on a strong interest in relations, existentialism and modern music history.
As a double bass player, Tomas Raae is a very active part of the Danish jazz scene. The list of musicians with whom he has played, recorded and toured is long and includes Jesper Løvdal, Alberte Vinding, Bob Rockwell, Nulle Elith Elkjær, Tom McEwan, Tomas Fryland, Tammy Øst etc.