Dutch lute player and composer Jozef Van Wissem has announced his forthcoming new album ‘The Night Dwells in the Day’, set for release on the 19th of January via Incunabulum Records. Along with the announcement Wissem has shared the video for the album’s first single ‘The Call Of The Death Bird’. He has also announced an extensive European tour later this year.
“It’s like a part of my body,” says Jozef Van Wissem of the relationship he has to his chosen instrument, the lute.“The complexity of it is what keeps me going because you can always find something new.”
The genesis for his latest album began during lockdown in Warsaw, where Van Wissem splits his time between Rotterdam. ‘The Call of the Deathbird’ was the first song he wrote from the album and one of the relatively rare tracks that Van Wissem sings on – along with some stirring and enveloping guest vocals from Hilary Woods (who will tour with Van Wissem later this year – details below)
Haunting, cinematic and beautiful. A dark lullaby that is as enchanting as it is menacing but totally mesmerising throughout its almost 10 minute run time. Wissem’s deep vocals contrast with woods angelic tone that adds a touch of lightness to the heavy melodies from Wissem. It’s a touch different and a touch brilliant.
Check it out, here
Find out more via Wissem’s Website
Pre order the album here
‘The Night Dwells in the Day’ tracklist:
1. The Devil is a Fair Angel and the Serpent a Subtle Beast
2. The Call of the Deathbird
3. With Our Hands Our Hearts To Raise
4. In Exile Here We Wander
5. Slowly The Rays of Daylight Fade
6. May The Bright Gate Welcome You
7. The Day of the Lord
See below for European tour dates, below:
Jozef Van Wissem live dates:
Oct 10th: KINO MURANOW, WARSAW
Oct 14th: LEHNGERICHT, AUGUSTUSBURG
Nov 7th: JUNKYARD, DORTMUND
Nov 8th: CINEMA PLAZA, DUFFEL
Nov 10th: EGLISE NOTRE DAME DE LA NATIVITE, MORET- SUR- LOING
Nov 11th: CAFE POMPIER, BORDEAUX
Nov 12th: CINEMATOGRAPHE, NANTES
Nov 24th: A4 ZERO SPACE, BRATISLAVA
Nov 25th: CHURCH OF ST AGNES OF BOHEMIA, PRAGUE
Dec 2nd: THE BLACK LAB, LILLE
Dec 5th: SETMANA SANTA FESTIVAL, TOULOUSE
Dec 6th: CAVE 12, GENEVA*
Dec 7th: BRONSON, RAVENNA*
Dec 8th: TIPOTECA ITALIANA, CORNUDA*
Dec 9th: CIRCOLO DEV, BOLOGNA*
Dec 12th: ROTE SONNE, MUNICH*
Dec 13th: ARKAODA, BERLIN*
Dec 14th: TRAFO, JENA*
Dec 15th: HD, DRESDEN*
Dec 16th: JASSMINE, WARSAW*
Dec 17th: ST CATHARINE CHURCH, VILNIUS*
Dec 18th: VAGONU HALL, RIGA*
Dec 19th: KINO SOPRUS, TALINN*
* with support from Hilary Woods
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