fender rhodes. i swear if i had one i’d write a whole new record in two weeks tops, frsrsly. i’ve heard from multiple sources that living in a different country or a wholly disparate location within the same really works in galvanizing one’s individual creativity. for me, this also applies with a change of instrument. and because it’s difficult to write a song on the bass or the drums—not to say something can’t be written out of rhythm—i’m limited to writing entirely on the guitar, condition existing that i don’t own a piano of any sort. but goodness do i miss playing those little percussionary triggers every time i must leave a session with any form of them. and the rhodes…why, it’s just my favorite. ahh. dreams.
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there are days

when i wake up and go, “yeah! i like to play that guitar, there. i like to sing. hey, i might even write a song toda—oh wait. i’m not david bazan. i can’t write good, honest songs like it’s nothing. darn it. i suppose i’ll go on a bike ride, then.” :P

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i have never been more proud of something in my life. i’m actually beginning to make the music i want to make and write the songs i want to sing. and michael kerley is there filming it and making it all look beautiful. enjoy. i hope you do. because i do. so much. this is the first of three. it’s called vows. i’m stoked.

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→ Indie Vision Music's exclusive stream of one of my band's new songs.

I’m immensely proud of this track and immensely proud of its inclusion in IVM’s new compilation. Indie Vision has supported me since I was a 16-year-old making mediocre Eps in my room, and their encouragement and promotion has played a poignant part in ushering me into wherever Sinai Vessel as a band and personal project is today. This is my favorite song I’ve ever written, hands down. It communicates everything I want to do as an artist and songwriter, and I can’t wait to share it with you. Go stream it!

(Passionate Hope Vol 1., will be available for free HERE on October 1st alongside some of my biggest influences—do yourself a favor and grab it.)

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