On June 5 I released the latest EP, Worriless Hydration, from Interruptions of the Mind. “Twangy Eno” as a friend called it, which to me is high praise. I actually had another release done and ready to go, but opted to release this one instead. From recording to release was less that 8 weeks which is definitely the quickest I’ve ever put something out. I’ve done a few singles in a day but not a collection of songs. It was a great learning experience to buckle down, get the stuff done, and not let it sit for very long. No second guessing or “demo brain” after listening over and over and changing elements.
I’d like to thank my friend Darren Woodlief for listening and adding bass and slide guitar to 2 of the tunes. Collaboration always brings joy with Interruptions, because I can let the other artists “make it their own” by giving little or no direction. Most of the initial melodies are improvised on my part with acoustic guitar, then I just start building with synth, piano and pedal steel. At least that’s the model for now.
So, with that said, I have a 15 minute suite of music entitled “The Border” that has basically been finished for a year I’ll be releasing soon and another collaboration with guitarist Zach Bingham and percussionist Kenneth Salters on the horizon. As another friend often says, “Life is good.”