On the 10th anniversary of its release, Thomas Dybdahl will be performing his seminal debut album “That Great October Sound” in a stripped down, acoustic format at the Borderline in London, 21 March.
Dybahl cites an array of inspirations; albums such as Tim Buckley’s ‘Happy Sad’ (1969), Colin Blunstone’s ‘One Year’ (1971), and Serge Gainsbourg’s ‘Histoire de Melody Nelson’ (1971), he believes, stand as examples of music that sacrifices nothing.
“I’ve taken an eclectic approach,” Dybdahl says. “I’ve sought to draw influences from the whole spectrum of music—not only from songwriters and singers but also from contemporary and classical music. I am always trying to infuse my work with all these different influences so that I don’t limit myself, or listeners, to the notion of being just another guy with a guitar.”
Dybdahl’s varied sources has meant that his own music can attract equally diverse admirers, from electronica pioneers Morcheeba, who asked him to sing on one of their albums, to designer Philippe Starck, who cites Dybdahl’s music as an inspiration, to photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino, who shot the cover for ‘Science’, a Starck design.
At Borderline, the album which propelled Dybdahl to stardom in his native Norway and features the classics “From Grace”, “The Great October Sound”, Adelaide” and “John Wayne” will be played in its entirety.
Thomas Dybdahl
Wednesday 21 March, 7.30pm
The Borderline
Orange Yard
London, W1D 4JB
Tickets £12.50
For more info about the concert see the Facebook event