Zane

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Whether it is chosen or forced upon, it is often a sign that an old trail has come to a crossroads and one must take a new direction. The most arduous path will be the one that is less traveled.

However, if one chooses to take it, it will lead to many new discoveries and prove to be the most rewarding.

- Zane
With his first guitar lesson at the age of ten, Zane knew that music would be his passion. He put his first band together in high school to perform at the school's yearly talent show. "That was a terrible performance," says Zane laughingly, adding, "but we had a great time doing it." One thing he knew for sure was that he would continue with his love for music. When asked about what inspires him to write a song he says, "Life. Every event in your life, good or bad, can be made into a song. Learning how to tap into the right emotions about that event is what will make it a better song." In March 2005, Zane began recording his debut CD titled 'Stages' with producer Albert Chambers (Moist, David Usher, Simple Plan). To compliment the album, two music videos were released for the songs, ‘Lost’ and ‘A Story’. After much traveling, personal and promotional, and frequent collaborations with other songwriters, October 2008 saw Zane return to studio, again with producer Albert Chambers, to begin recording his second album titled, “Wheels of Time”. “When working with Albi, I found that you just can’t match the energy, laughs, and creativity anywhere”, says Zane about Albert Chambers who also co-wrote the new album. Zane was recently the focus of an exclusive industry screening event held at the Director’s Guild of Canada. The event consisted of an evenly split group of individuals from the film, television and radio industry and was meant to showcase Zane’s new album and his music video concepts. His material was positively received and as a result two film director’s expressed interest in working with him. Subsequently, one music video has been completed and two others are scheduled to be produced to support the album’s launch in the summer/fall of 2009. Aside from enjoying radio and club play in Europe, Canada and the U.S., Zane’s music has been used by well known fashion companies, Canadian television and film productions and can also be heard on multiple TV shows on MTV, other major television networks in the United States. In his spare time, he’s also been asked to write musical scores for various documentaries and short films. Zane currently divides his time between Europe and Canada. Zane's musical influences, among others, range from the originally haunting and melodic sounds of Pink Floyd, David Bowie, U2, Queen, and The Beatles to the great storytelling lyrics of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Leonard Cohen, and Morrissey. Some other artists that can be heard on Zane’s MP3 player are Muse, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Johnny Cash, Manu Chao, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Goran Bregovic, Soundgarden, Robi Draco Rosa and Gotan Project. His music can be described as rock/contemporary rock with moody melodic arrangements.
Behind the album, 'Stages'
The most interesting thing about life being a journey is that you really never know where you will end up despite your best laid plans.
"Stages" began as a collection of songs about that journey but, whether consciously or subconsciously, it really was a retrospective glance, a pause, to take in some history.
Despite its intent at inception, this album became something else, almost immediately. Within moments of its birth it sprang up on its feet, looked around, and said, "yeah, right... forget this, follow me!" And I did.
And the winding road it lead me on took me to late-night Athenian cafes, secluded Mediterranean beaches, slow waltzes on Beirut rooftops, desert hikes to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the loss of loved ones, tender kisses, and lasting new friendships.
So this album opens with the questioning thoughts that begin all our "thens", winds through the confusion in between, and ends with a lover's embrace, which is a worthwhile "now" indeed.
"Stages" is about "thens" and "nows" and "in-betweens" in the only language that has ever spoken to me about these mysteries: music.
You can listen to the entire album at:
http://www.zanemusic.com/music_and_video.htm
Please enjoy.
-Zane