Paul van Dyk - 'The Sun After Heartbreak' feat. Sue McLaren & Arty

Paul van Dyk - 'The Sun After Heartbreak' feat. Sue McLaren & Arty

Relative to some of the other tracks on the album, 'The Sun After Heartbreak' took quite a long time to produce. Arty and I went into the composing phase on it and basically came up with something that was very straight, beats at 132bpm, with a kind of progressive house lean to it. As we got further into it, I started to see that if could work better as something much more 'lifty' and at that point we changed its direction and put a lot more momentum and drive behind it. So with the tempo rise, we began to test the drum&bass elements and felt that those really popped too. From its initial start point to where it is now, its pretty much changed out of all recognition.

Sue, I think, is one of the best new vocalists to come along in the intervening time between 'Evolution' and 'In Between'. I just really, really love her voice. I'd been working with her on a different track, but one that was in the same key and one day I had this flash of inspiration, tried them together, and the synergy that was happening between them became really compelling.

The vocal itself was one of the most extensive, intricate vocal productions I've ever worked on, too. It was done, I think, over close to 50 channels on the mixing desk. When you listen to it closely, every element of it is chopped up and broken down into tiny little pieces, so that every little 'hoooh' and 'hah' could be spaced out to enhance the feel of the track and give it that really warm, close effect.

Paul van Dyk 'THE SUN AFTER HEARTBREAK' ft. Arty and Sue McLaren
From the album EVOLUTION

It's the start of a new day
But everything feels over
Your sky a shade of grey
Longing for some colour

If you ever see the sun after heartbreak
Lift your head up
Take a breath in, oh
Though your heart may come undone
A change is coming
Just remember it's not over

Just remember
As the sun shines on your skin
Let it sink in
Just remember it's not over

It's the start of a new day
Weight is on your shoulders
You can wipe those tears away
As sunlight washes over

If you ever see the sun
Lift your head up
Take a breath in, oh
Though your heart may come undone
Just remember it's not over

If you ever see the sun after heartbreak
Just remember it's not over

More Paul van Dyk:

[bnslippy]

You can still evolve and stay true to your style that's Paul Van Dyk

[gautamgovilkar]

As long as Paul Van Dyk is there, Trance won't die !!

[hectorguerra]

Very thanks: Arty, Sue McLaren and Paul van Dyk for this song, 7 years listening, so beautiful!!!

[joubertdias]

This has been my go to song in all emotional rollercoasters for more then 5 years now

[ally]

This song has helped me in some dark years of my life ❤❤❤ I listened to it days and nights

[OliverSH]

World needs this kind of music to keep alive ¡¡¡

[jacobofrescas]

PVD to me is Trance as he was one of the 1st international DJs who began this movement back when everyone made fun of it. Persistence is always key! If you're not sure what Trance music is, listen to his music, especially his early work! Enjoy the journey!

[elcardinal]

This Track deserve only one word: PERFECT

[Eirene]

He's the Man, the Artist, the Musician!!! The day I saw him playing live, he utterly changed my life!🙏

[caterinatasini]

😁😄❤❤❤💃💃 come from italy..spettacolo..grazie bella musica 🎶 e complimenti davvero per la musica studiata e magnifica. Basta Covid 😷😷😷😇🌛🌚🌘🌝

[SemiDivineOne]

This song brings me through such an intensely beautiful, painful and awe inspiring place... No journey quite as central and profound to me than trance like this.

[Eirene]

For me, the BEST track!!!🌺🥰🌍Paul Van Dyk you’re a pure Legend!!

[Mihaenz]

Ese toque nostálgico que le pone Paul Van Dyk más la voz de Sue McLaren hacen este track sublime. 👌🥺

[willersandervan]

Nunca olvidare ese 2012 cuando pude oír el álbum completo, los recorridos en bicicleta y el amanecer de cada día, pasaron 9 años aun extraño esos días de juventud pero siempre llevo este tema conmigo.

[AbdssamadNouayry]

Walking around all songs and back to listen this one

[georgehenderson]

I remember listening to this in Santorini and just closed my eyes and the tears just came flooding out after holding in so much for years, genuinely never felt so alive

[ongoer]

I used to be big into EDM - whether it be trance, house or dubstep. I quickly grew out of that phase and switched to rock. With that said though, early PvD and Tiesto are go to’s even to this day. This song in particular will always have a place in my heart.

[efraim.]

It's the start of a new day but everything feels over
The sky a shade of grey downing for some color
If you ever seen the sun after heartbreak
Lift your head up, take a breath and hold
Though your heart may come undone, a change is coming
Just remember, it's not over

It's not over, just remember, just remember

As the sun shines on your skin let it sink in
Just remember, it's not over, remember, remember
It's the start of a new day, weight is on your shoulders
You can wipe those tears away
Sunlight washes over if you ever seen the sun
Lift your head up, take a breath and hold
Though your heart may come undone

Just remember, it's not over, it's not over
Just remember, it's not over, it's not over

[visionarysandy]

The world is going mainstream these days. But the ones who have chosen to be with ART, are capable to deliver such music and people who actually respect ART, listen to these magical tunes.

[Mateus-ibsf]

King of Trance

Greetings from South American lands. BRASIL