Darkness Gives Way

Clocks and Clouds

I was honored to have my friend Luke Shogren write recently to ask my input on title ideas for a song his band is releasing. Luke is a wonderful musician and he, his wife Steph, and Derek (on drums) have been part of the worship team at the Rock (my church in Minneapolis) for years. I’ve always loved their music.

I was encouraged that he sought me out for a creative title because as an aspiring writer, it’s said that you know you have a knack for it if others seek you out for your use of words and then benefit by those words. I am very honored to be able to contribute 3 little words to the musical talent of their group, Clocks and Clouds.

I had a list of ideas, many of them bad. That’s how it goes with creativity though. Any photographer will tell you that out of quantity comes quality. “Just write,” is how that sounds for a writer. You can edit later.

So, I sat down and watched the video twice, brainstormed some ideas, then at the end of the day I watched it again and brainstormed some more. From my brainstorming, I narrowed it down to three. “Darkness Gives Way” was the best fit.

I hope you enjoy the song. -And the title

http://www.clocksandcloudsmusic.com/

4 Responses to Darkness Gives Way

maryknox | February 13, 2011 at 5:39 am | Reply

This IS a hard job. I’ve written song lyrics. Writing song titles is EXTREMELY challenging. I told my son Nate, that coming up with a song title, is like coming up with a title for a book. I listened to the song over and over…and came up with WAY different ideas…and directions. I kept thinking of the new Colin Farrell and Ed Harris movie, ‘The Way Back’ , where they are Soviet prison escapees who trek through the Himalayas. I was on a “Atmospheric Siberia” theme…turbulence, movement, flow, spin….Schmaltzy I know. Thus, how hard it is to NAME a song. Way to go, Jordan. You nailed it. Applause.
- Jordan Monson | February 14, 2011 at 10:56 pm | Reply
  
  Hey thanks Mary, I really appreciate it. I’m actually excited to see that movie too. I happened to pick the book up in my high school library years ago and liked the first few pages so much that I read it. I was pleasantly surprised to see they made such a high profile movie for it. I guess it was a really famous book in its day. About the song though, thanks for the kudos, I was very honored to be able to contribute. -Jordan
luke | February 19, 2011 at 6:11 am | Reply

i love the title of your blog
- Jordan Monson | February 19, 2011 at 12:40 pm | Reply
  
  Haha I have to give credit where it’s due. That was all you!