The first Jane/Eyre single is named after the book young Jane reads at the start of Charlotte Brontë’s novel, and our stage adaptation with Grapefruit Lab.
As an orphan living with her cruel aunt, Jane is often afraid, but this song portrays a rare moment of thrilling escape. Jane has found a hiding place in which to read, and a book to spirit her away to vast fields of icy northern ocean. The moment is a tangled combination of melancholy, isolation, excitement, and expanding possibility. The song attempts to hold these opposing ideas together with an upbeat sound and ice-filled lyrics.
This song acts as “Jane’s Theme” throughout the production, representing Jane’s inner world. Charlotte Brontë has been called the “first historian of the private consciousness,” and the Jane Eyre novel is one of the first to follow the inner thoughts of a woman coming of age.
This is one of three ‘singles’ from Jane/Eyre: No Net Ensnares Me – our full-length original score based on the book, and underscoring the Grapefruit Lab adaptation.
You can also listen to our singles on Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere else you stream sounds. Pre-order the album on vinyl, and then come enjoy the show – opening January 17!