Is This Even Worth Doing Anymore?

Announcing a brand new Harborcoat record, and wondering if albums even matter anymore.

It’s difficult for me to remember a time when I didn’t dream of making and releasing records. At some point in my very early age I fell head over heels in love with music and also felt compelled to create it. Sure, I wanted to play in front of thousands of fans and star in music videos. Yeah, I’ve dreamt of being interviewed by Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren or David Fricke, and then naturally asked and answered my own questions while getting ready for school in the morning.

All of that took second place to making and releasing albums.

The magic of an album was, still is, palpable. Within that combination of art direction, liner notes, photography, the style of the band, and the songs, you could dissolve into an entire universe, 18 minutes a side. The videos and t-shirts and tour posters and the band’s public appearances were all built and curated from the look and sound of the record. I loved every aspect of it. It was universe building at its finest as far as I’m concerned.