Montreal (Tiohtià:ke) based neoclassical composer/producer Erik Lankin is sharing “No Escape By Land or Sea But the Air and the Sky are Free,” the third single from his forthcoming debut The Icarus Album.

The title is the only quote by Daedalus from the Edith Hamilton rendition of the myth. He is declaring his intent to escape the labyrinth of his own creation by flying to freedom. The music reflects this hubris with an orchestral swell halfway through and then is followed by a somber recapitulation as the omniscient narrator foreshadows the doomed nature of the flight. 

Erik’s highly anticipated The Icarus Album uses music to reinterpret the myth of Icarus and Daedalus as a metaphor for losing his father to mental illness. Flowing between grief and torment to find places of hope, triumph and healing, Erik’s music reflects his personal journey of coping with loss and finding meaning in what he creates. His work is a testament to his talent, passion and courage as a composer.