In celebration of the launch of their long-awaited debut album First Light, progressive alt rockers Ten Thousand have covered the iconic track ‘Riders on the Storm’ by The Doors.
According to singer Jay Bowen the band “once played ‘Riders on the Storm’ at an intimate acoustic gig and from then on we discovered a deep love and connection to the song. From the inside, the song is like a portal to a bygone era, pre-internet, pre-globalisation, when music was revered in an entirely different way. The rock music of the late 60s and early 70s not only documented the cultural revolution of the western world, it was a direct hammer that broke down conventional barriers of the day. We were so inspired by music of this time and its message of free-love, exploration and experimentation. In this modern world, we think these themes of tolerance, love and questioning the establishment are more important than ever before.”
The track was recorded in one take with everyone playing live in the massive studio room. “We only had about an hour of free time to record it so we by the time we set up there was only really time for one take”
The stunning music video captures the band’s whirlwind three-day, 3000km journey into the heart of the Australian desert to Lake Eyre.
This special album pre-release is available for free download, but only until Saturday December 13, when Ten Thousand will perform a one off show playing the album in its entirety live at Ding Dong Lounge in Melbourne.
For more info, visit www.tenthousandofficial.com
