Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess has unveiled a new solo single, “Embers,” that was made in collaboration with the Moises AI platform.
Rudess composed “Embers” specifically for the Moises Jam Sessions contest, illustrating how the AI platform can help improve musical workflow.
“The inspiration for creating this track coincided with a project I was asked to do for the app, Moises, a technology that can turn standard audio files into separate tracks while also showing chords, lyrics and more,” stated Rudess in a press release.
The song will also be included on Rudess’ forthcoming solo album — due out later in 2024 — and the piece very much stands on its own outside of any tie-ins to the AI app.
Dream Theater fans will recognize Rudess’ innate ability to layer myriad musical textures, guiding the mellow four-minute song with sweeping major chords and uplifting melodies. Accompanying Rudess on the track is drummer Darby Todd (Devin Townsend, The Darkness), vocalist That Joe Payne, and guest guitar soloist Bastian Martinez.
“‘Embers,’ the starting spark of my upcoming album, sets the tone for my latest solo musical journey,” the keyboardist explained. “…this track captures a mellower vibe, different from the rest of the album’s progressive tunes. For those prog heads out there, never fear, this album runs the gamut of my musical expression and you will get your polymeters and Snarling Pigs.”
In other news, Dream Theater recently hit the studio to begin work on their first new music since reuniting with Mike Portnoy. The drummer returned to the band last October after nearly 15 years away from Dream Theater, having initially exited the group to explore other projects following 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings.
Below you can stream Jordan Rudess’ new song “Embers.”