Over three years ago I released my first record, the Hard Times LP. I had just started writing songs and "producing" - almost all of it was put together my dorm room...
I started playing at Kaya coffee during my junior year and threw a release party. There were only 50 CD's... all hand made with original drawings on all of the surfaces. Each had a set of 5 photos that I'd taken.
It takes a long time to find your voice and that old record marked the very beginning of my search. But despite its shortcomings, I couldn't have been more proud of the 50 CD project. I never liked the art all that much for On Being (aside for the inside flap with the lion, which I think is amazing) - so I wanna re-visit the hand drawn vibe for this next record. I'm well underway and super effin stoked about it. Think... a really detailed illustration for every song + more.
Check out the entire set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jihadjoe75/sets/72157623598711287/;
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