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BSL is again displaying a ‘captivating & gravitating’ noise rock elegance alongside their signature shoegaze/dream pop music lights. In closing, the video for me is a stunning visual rendition of a person coming to the acceptance that a new beginning could be at the end of the very distant but yet then gaining light throughout for reaching towards in the reality of an afterlife existence and I gather from the setting it has been perceived from a prisoner’s perspective within the physical building walls as well as his own mindset walls that steer only forth again to the prospering light force ahead. Exhilarating song and video, BSL ‘champions’ again! FORKSTER RATING: 10 out of 10!
I recently caught up with Jack and asked him, “Why did you pick THE PRISONER for being the 1st video off of your upcoming new BSL November album release and what was the entire visual thinking behind THE PRISONER?”
PRE-ORDERS FOR VITA ETERNA WILL START ON OCTOBER 23RD, 2019 FOR PHYSICAL COPIES OF THE CD. VISIT THE STORE TAB ON OUR WEBSITE blue always xx jack / black swan lane“That’s a tough question. Everybody wants a single, but I don’t write albums that have a single. I’ll write twenty tracks and pick the top thirteen that I want to listen to over and over again. They all need to stimulate me and the listeners in the world. I hate albums that have one or two solid tracks and the rest are shit. I believe our last six albums have accomplished that – where every song could potentially be a single on the album. Some of the songs that get cut sometimes get a second chance on future albums and right now we have enough cuts to produce a b-side album in the future. I selected The Prisoner to release first because it delineates the entire idea of Vita Eterna (eternal life). As the years go by, you start wishing for eternal life and for the physical and mental pain to stop in your present day life. There is a great deal of private meaning for me, emphasizing being trapped and scared like a prisoner at times (metaphorically speaking). It also showcases several other great artists we got involved in the project including Dave Fielding (Chameleons UK), Krissy Vanderwoude (Whimsical), Lauren Fay (The Swansons) and Jason Monseur (Black Swan Lane). I also wanted to release a track, before the official release date, that most would identify with musically who may not have heard our last seven albums. The video is meant to be simple unlike others we have done. Walking as a prisoner, very slowly, down the prison corridor until you almost reach the light at the end. -Timothy John Forker, forksterocks.net
~WATCH HERE NOW~ The World Premiere Video “The Prisoner” by BLACK SWAN LANE
THE PRISONER – OFFICIAL BLACK SWAN LANE VIDEO
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Keep these articles cmiong as they’ve opened many new doors for me.
This song is hauntingly brilliant – almost addictive. This simply must feature on a future BSL project…or else!
As usual, Fabulous….. Love you Kind Heart…
As a BSL fan, this new material is nothing short of expected, as you simply do not disappoint; can’t wait for a new recording! I live on a steady diet of BSL and get quite hungry without it, so keep it coming…
Thanks and get well soon!
p.s. any chance Mark Burgess will lend his vocals to your new project?
Sorry to hear you’ve lost a friend. It is hard to take and causes all these questions, such as are asked in the song, which is really besutiful.
I always enjoy your music and proud to call Jack Sobel my friend ! I hope to see more of your music live in the near future !
Thanks for the beautiful tribute to my husband Dan !
Your friend,
Lynn O. Burns
Thanks, Lynn. It was wonderful to have known Dan and good to have you as a friend.
For me…this version could go one forever…a total drift, i love it
After 7 or 8 listenings i might say that is now on my top 3 all-time fave christmas songs : greg lake : i believe in father christmas, band aid – do they know its christmas…and now this one.
Hoje respiro Black Swan Lane…acordo ouvindo e vou dormi ouvundo…parabéns…sucesso sempre.
Enjoying this track Jack. Love the snare sound and guitar sound.
Only one WORD……. AMAZING ! And second….. I am enchanted….
Thanks, Iwona! xx
this new song remains in the graceful spirit of Black Swan Lane… (maybe even stronger than “Dust” or “Stranger”)
How can we be disappointed, one moment ?
We’ve not finished to smile in 2017 below the musical sun of Jack and his acolyts…
You never disappoint. This is fantastic.
Thank you, Valerie xx
Nice work guys. Made me smile!
Cheers, Bryce!!
I need to listen your Music which is SUBLIME ART and this song, once again, confirm how great you are…STAR BETWEEN MY BREATHS…BEAUTIFUL dear Jack!!!
Congratulations to all of you! Beautiful music once again. Hope to see you soon.
Thanks so much! Cheers! xx
What a treasure..!!!… <3….. Like everything what comes of Jack's fingers out !!!!! Never stop making music !!!!! <3 …. Beauty… I know I will never see you live… but every song of BSL means a lot to me….
Jack this song is beautiful…. I remember the video on youtube and was hoping it would be on the new one… hopefully it will make the next one. You and John keep writing from the heart… it is felt by all of us who love you guys!! BSL puts out music you can feel and relate too in a very deeply emotional way. Thanks for giving us all the gift of your music and talent…. and friendship 🙂 Best wishes for 2012 <3