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Skye


3-16-09


As you may guess from the update hiatus, the previous concept album didn't take shape in a timely manner. That project started evolving in a different direction (and very slowly, at that), and while something will probably come of it, it may be under of a different name.

Another album is under way, though! I'm deep in the mixing and production process of a set of mostly instrumental tracks with a bit more rhythmic orientation. I think of it as a move in the "Chillout" direction, thought it's certainly not an abandonment of the first album's style.


5-17-07


Just a little teaser as the next album begins to take shape: classical poetry.


3-20-07


I'm not sure exactly when this was released, but I just discovered that Skye is on RJ Lannan's list of the Top 10 Recordings of 2006, over at the New Age Reporter. Needless to say, RJ, this is deeply appreciated.


3-5-07


There have been no big events to report recently, but rather than let this page languish, I'll just give a general update. First, I've added some stories about Athar and Release to the Album page, so have a look. Generally, I've been preoccupied with live, community musical concerns, rather than the electronic frontier. I just landed a part in the chorus of Ruddigore, produced by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Austin. I'm also now webmaster for the Hill Country Singers, a community choir with which I'm singing that had no web presence. Finally, a new Longing for Orpheus album is beginning to take shape. It will probably be an EP, rather than a full album (six to nine songs), and will consist primarily of lyrical, verse-chorus songs, in contrast to the instrumental, mixed-form composition of Skye. More details once I have them worked out...


12-20-06


Check out the Longing for Orpheus remix of State of Grace's Christe Redemptor over at AcidPlanet.


11-28-06


At long last, Skye is available through Amazon. Well, its actually been available there for a while, but now I'm selling it myself, so you don't have to get scalped for $40.


11-20-06


Take a look at the "Album" page. There's now a "Stories" section that explains the meaning and history behind some of the songs from Skye.


10-11-06


The "Blog" link in the menu to the left is new, and the new Weblog is already far-better populated than the one on MySpace.


6-27-06


RJ Lannan has given Skye a glowing review - read it at The New Age Reporter.


3-12-06


Skye is now available for purchase in MP3 form at Soundclick.com.


3-12-06


Brian Douthit, of Eyes of the Poet radio and PerfectlySaid.com, wrote a very positive review of Skye. Brian is a poet, and contributes greatly to our artistic community. I encourage you to visit his sites:

Eyes of the Poet Radio

Perfectly Said


2-15-06


As you can see, the new site is up. I'd love to hear what you think of it.

As the final news item at the old site, I alluded to a remix of Conjure One's Face the Music. There's a link on the "Media" page that will take you right to it.

Finally, the album is now available at CDBaby.








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