I just wanted to say hello...I have so many thoughts and ideas that I want to share with everyone, but I'll try to stick to the core of what I am about as a musician.
First of all I am a solo artist. Everything that you hear on my recordings has been written and recorded by me, at my studio. From the ground up I write the music, engineer the production and record every note. It is a daunting task, but a necessity. I have unusual bad luck when it comes to finding like-minded, available musicians with which to collaborate. So rather than throw in the towel, I've kept fighting, persevering. I wont give up! I want my vision to be seen, and my creative ideas to be heard.
I started writing music when I was 15. I fell in love with classic rock and at one point could probably have played half of Zeppelin's catalogue note for note. Eventually I fell in love with modern music, and began to shape a more relevant vision. My creative philosophy is ever evolving and hopefully maturing. My goal is simply to create music that is powerful, moving and inspiring. It is a great challenge and I thrive on it. I try to encourage anyone with creative gifts to explore and cherish them, because they are so enriching.
So it is without further adieu that I present to you two albums. The Metaphoria Collection and Defining the Line. A double album? No. Metaphoria is a melange of exploration. It is a mix of about 6 years worth of material recorded during different seasons of my life. Defining the Line has been written and recorded just this past year. The two albums are a stark contrast. Metaphoria is more free-formed and is the product of questing for an identity as a musician. Defining the Line is deliberate and perhaps more accessible. I hope that my music inspires people, surprises them and offers something authentic to the music community.
Please interpret my music and lyrics how they strike you. Sometimes my writing is direct but often not. I hope it can be a subjective and personal experience for you. I'm not trying to save the world here, but hopefully change it a little. May a great light find you on your journey...
-Andy
