Featured Tune: "When the Reign Starts to Fall" from Ian Aaberg

The Storm Within – Ian Aaberg’s When the Reign Starts to Fall

Ian Aaberg’s When the Reign Starts to Fall isn’t just a track—it’s an experience. From the moment the first notes hit, you’re drawn into a mesmerizing soundscape that speaks without words. This is a track that understands you, one that mirrors the feeling of trying, failing, and trying again, only to watch the world remain unchanged.

Aaberg’s fingerpicking is nothing short of masterful, flowing effortlessly yet carrying an undeniable weight. The track moves like a storm rolling in—at first, there’s a calm, a sense of movement, a glimmer of something hopeful. But as it progresses, layers of emotion build, and suddenly, the shift happens. The major tones collapse into minor ones, like raindrops turning into a relentless downpour. It’s subtle yet striking, a shift that lands right in the gut.

What makes this track stand out is its spontaneity. Aaberg recorded multiple live takes, each slightly different, searching for the perfect way to tell this story. And he found it. The final version breathes, carrying a rawness that feels real—unpolished in the best way, as if the music is unfolding in real-time.

This isn’t background music; it’s the kind of track that demands to be felt. For anyone who’s ever been caught in life’s cycles, pushing forward only to end up standing in the same place, When the Reign Starts to Fall is your anthem.