Dancing in the Dusk
Dusk marks the transition from day to night. For this song we want to celebrate the excitement of change and development. The song represents a big change for the band in being the first Sunbörn track to be released and musically we want to linger on the magical feeling before the night sets in. There's a hint of the contemplation and melancholy of leaving something behind but also the uplifting anticipation of something new about to happen. For this song we have challenged ourselves by exploring new colours in instrumentation, arrangement and production with lots of flutes, a larger orchestral sound, driving trombones, broken saxophone and a trancy beat that gives a subdued tinge of club music. In terms of inspiration the song borrows from electronic music, legendary jazz composer Gil Evans, tribal beats and Bon Iver's production that melds acoustic and electronic sounds.
Video by: Jesper Van / One Punch Productions Actor: Marco Grimnitz
Mankind? Live Session
Mankind? is a powerful and energetic instrumental song full of deep horns and wild grooves. The song captures the duality of human nature, with its ability to be both kind and gentle, but also destructive and violent. The intense horns and driving beats represent the chaos and intensity of human behavior, while the underlying groove showcases our capacity for unity and harmony. The song is a reminder of the incredible power of humanity, for better or for worse and its title signifies questioning what mankind really is as well as what we are doing to each other and theplanet.
Night Sweats
Usually, our horn melodies develop during the songs, keeping the groove steady, but this time we wanted to turn things upside down. So while the horn riff stubbornly stays the same like a synth riff in an EDM track, everything around it shifts and develops. Rhythmic variations, polyrhythms and a wealth of guitar and synth parts add complexity and intensity until the track explodes in an irresistible disco feeling. Coming together through music is one of our credos, and on Night Sweats we want to get the listener moving and grooving, whether you're listening at home or out on the dance floor.