pearl jam's first album_

ahhhh. that's it.

the feeling of having created something. i mean, anyone who's taken freshmen shop class in high school, who's had to do some stupid paper mache project, or even doodled a picture should know what i'm talking about.

the guys and i essentially locked ourselves in a room a few weeks ago and played until some real music came out. then we took it home and worked on it: our sound has REALLY COME TOGETHER on this album. the tracks are all done, and they range from straight up funk, to acoustic-driven compositional stuff (that is oh-so-much-more-mature than we used to write), to pop songs with an edge. we go from indie to herbie (hancock) to groovy in five short songs.

we were talking with the (super talented) mix engineer about our sound. we all agreed this album should be super personal.

we want to re-introduce ourselves to you all.

the listener should feel as if they were sitting in a room in between the five of us, grooving to some music. the lyrical themes that tie the thing together - love, people fucking up the world, music saving the world, the downward spiral of pop music, etc. - echo the statements and emotion of the music. it's chill, but it can kick your ass if you aren't careful.

the album comes out in january.

download it legally (support the revolution).
download it illegally (as long as you promise to listen to EVERY note).

i hope you all get sweet presents for the holidays.

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in the headphones:
spoon - don't you evah

i recently unearthed spoon. this song is off their most recent LP "ga ga ga ga ga." this and 2005's "gimmie fiction" are some of the most unbelievable examples of modern production and unique songwriting. it's beck with a little cake mixed in - its heaven.

britt daniels might possibly my hero of the month. stay tuned for more...