- 2026-01-13
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MUSIC
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Charlie Nieland Drops New Music Video for “Today”
New York-based singer-songwriter Charlie Nieland dropped a new music video for “Today” directed by Alex Dar on January 12, 2026.
The song is featured on his third studio album “Stories From The Borderlines”, which was released last October.
The album comprises 11 tracks, featuring a guest appearance from spiritchild. It is his first album in five years, following the 2021 album “Divisions”.
The track was written and produced by Charles Nieland, featuring Joe McGinty on keyboards.
It is a personal exploration of themes such as connection and severance.
Charlie Nieland said of the song, “'Today' is a hymn of loss and acceptance. We’re not wired to practice gratitude. When something comes along and we’re tossed into the dark, we have to choose it. This song was written when I was on the edge of losing someone I love. In that moment, I saw the universe slowly turning and the magic forest of the present moment opened up. I wrote it on keyboards and sang it for a livestream. The absence of knowing what was going to happen drew out my devotion to the burning spark of the present and how, if this was it, that would be ok.”- He continued, "I loved the song, but as the rest of the album evolved with elaborate arrangements, I knew that 'Today' needed more than just the stark mellotron sounds I’d chosen as accompaniment. I'd been singing with the NYC performance series "The Loser’s Lounge" and decided that it was time to ask musical director (and former Psychedelic Furs keyboardist) Joe McGinty to add something great. He came through with a gorgeous set of melodies and sounds recorded at his studio.”
Joe McGinty added, “I was excited to work up an arrangement for Charlie’s excellent song. We have many of the same keyboard heroes, and he referenced a specific Jon Anderson and Vangelis collaboration as inspiration. It was a bit of a tall order, but a good excuse to use some of my favorite keyboard instruments, vintage and new, for this arrangement. It was a delight to work on this song.” -
Photo by Alice Teeple - source : Apple Music
