I don't know how common it is for a musician to invite fans to not only share in their journey, but actually influence it, be a big part of it. That is what I am doing these days. Whenever I meet someone new or get back in touch with a friend from my past, the journey changes a little, and there are new possibilities. My particular adventure really depends on the people in my life, and their support for me both emotionally, and in terms of what the music actually needs. So...come along, everyone! Be part of this with me! Share the music, the fun and the open road that I'm traveling here. I need every one of you, as I am by no means secure in what I'm doing yet.
Despite having very little money, I've somehow managed to release two new CDs, and these are certainly kicking off a new chapter for me. The Road To Olandra is a spoken word/ambient collaboration made with my friend John Sobocan from Canada. The recording was made well before "Up in the Air" happened, and it represents a very important part of the creative journey I've been taking. The pieces on this record are contemplative, introspective meditations on the solitude and uncertainty of life...my voice with John's evocative, stirring soundscapes accenting and illuminating what I'm saying. If you are a thinker, or find yourself in a transitional place in your life, I recommend you give this disc a listen. It is available through my website right now, kevinrenick.com, or at my shows...and we'll have it in iTunes and cdbaby.com as soon as possible. The other disc is titled Come On Down, and it's a sort of "mini-album," a 7-track disc that represents, I suppose, the follow-up to Close To Something Beautiful. It's a big step forward with the band I'm playing with that includes Ned Watson, Ted Moniak and Andrea Spencer, and we had alot of fun recording it with some sharp young engineers. It includes "Goodbye Typewriter," a song that most of my fans seem to like, "No Second Dates," a surprising tune that was co-written with old high school friend Christa Juergens, and "Call It A Life," a potent little song about regret that features Gretchen Hewitt and was produced by the Grammy-nominated engineer Adam Long. I have alot of material I've been working on, and no one project can represent everything I want to do. I'm still planning this personal album that will be a tribute to my mom, hopefully to be recorded mostly with Adam, and Ted and I are in the early stages of discussing another album that would be very Pink Floyd-influenced. I love making music, but each project has boundaries and sets its own terms. I don't have a label yet, so essentially I have to finance things myself, and it's very difficult. But I learn so much from every recording, and every new person I work with, such as the amazing Justin Robinson on the new mini-album (which will be out next week). I look forward to continuing, to getting better and more professional, and to hearing from my audience, which hopefully will keep getting bigger. I have a fair number of gigs this summer, including the exciting CD release show at the Sheldon Concert Hall on May 19. So again, let me say, "come on down," y'all, and share this amazing ride with me.
Despite having very little money, I've somehow managed to release two new CDs, and these are certainly kicking off a new chapter for me. The Road To Olandra is a spoken word/ambient collaboration made with my friend John Sobocan from Canada. The recording was made well before "Up in the Air" happened, and it represents a very important part of the creative journey I've been taking. The pieces on this record are contemplative, introspective meditations on the solitude and uncertainty of life...my voice with John's evocative, stirring soundscapes accenting and illuminating what I'm saying. If you are a thinker, or find yourself in a transitional place in your life, I recommend you give this disc a listen. It is available through my website right now, kevinrenick.com, or at my shows...and we'll have it in iTunes and cdbaby.com as soon as possible. The other disc is titled Come On Down, and it's a sort of "mini-album," a 7-track disc that represents, I suppose, the follow-up to Close To Something Beautiful. It's a big step forward with the band I'm playing with that includes Ned Watson, Ted Moniak and Andrea Spencer, and we had alot of fun recording it with some sharp young engineers. It includes "Goodbye Typewriter," a song that most of my fans seem to like, "No Second Dates," a surprising tune that was co-written with old high school friend Christa Juergens, and "Call It A Life," a potent little song about regret that features Gretchen Hewitt and was produced by the Grammy-nominated engineer Adam Long. I have alot of material I've been working on, and no one project can represent everything I want to do. I'm still planning this personal album that will be a tribute to my mom, hopefully to be recorded mostly with Adam, and Ted and I are in the early stages of discussing another album that would be very Pink Floyd-influenced. I love making music, but each project has boundaries and sets its own terms. I don't have a label yet, so essentially I have to finance things myself, and it's very difficult. But I learn so much from every recording, and every new person I work with, such as the amazing Justin Robinson on the new mini-album (which will be out next week). I look forward to continuing, to getting better and more professional, and to hearing from my audience, which hopefully will keep getting bigger. I have a fair number of gigs this summer, including the exciting CD release show at the Sheldon Concert Hall on May 19. So again, let me say, "come on down," y'all, and share this amazing ride with me.
