Here’s how David Åhlén begins the one sheet for his new album, Hidden Light. The whole work is lovely. Check out the video above or the album sampler below:
It’s 2016 and the world is (still) in darkness. Big or small, the hurt is hurting everyone and this does not simply passes by David Åhlén just because he lives on a remote island in the Baltic sea. Together with his wife and five kids David is part of ‘Stenkumla parsonage,’ a Monastic community and shelter to anyone in need. Far from the big city’s blur, David lives in a barn sheltered by nature. Even though remote, David is very eager to share with us his beautiful music. By sharing his music, the listener catches a glimpes of the light David is about…