Resonance, Part One: Origins

This blog post marks the beginning of a series discussing my new album, Resonance.

My latest release, Resonance, was a big change from the electric guitar (and even the occasional synth) infused rock and roll that my other releases showcased. And the reason was simple. Keeping it simple meant that I had a better chance of getting my music out in live situations.

Since leaving djambossa, I have not played out regularly. I just don't have the practice space to get a whole three or four band up to speed to take the BMP music out into the clubs. And at the same time, I longed for the chance to play live again. On recent trips to places like Iceland and Nashville, I witnessed many solo acoustic singer-songwriter performances that sparked an idea. I realized that by transforming my music into a more acoustic guitar-centered style, I could make a comeback with original songs.

This would tick off a lot of boxes for me. I could keep focusing on my songwriting and singing. I have always felt I wrote my best songs on piano or acoustic guitar versus the cut and paste trap that anything electric brings. I could be challenged. I know from my djambossa days that playing acoustic guitar is a whole lot harder to do well than simply blasting out power chords on my Gibson SG Special. Lastly, it fit right into my "do it all yourself" approach, and the potential that the recording situation provided might be a hugely liberating experience.

You can listen to the new album, HERE.

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