Harmaline

1)  I’m gonna miss the *hell* out of Ryan.

That said, I’m really glad we’re all moving forward with Harmaline.  I’ve been going back over the last 2 (!!) years of our material, communications, and plans (failed or successful) and it’s been a great journey.  When we started doing Harmaline proper, I was tenuous due to my recent breakup w/The Secret Life.  Shit just felt unfinished.

However, working hard and focused with Jeremy & Ryan has resulted in what I consider to be some of the finest music I’ve ever been part of.  I firmly believe that the individual skills & musical talents of each member of Harmaline has greatly increased since we started professionally working together.

Much has transpired, and I feel like we’re a family.  Almost everything each individual member creates is sent to the others for consideration.  Having folks like Omar Torres and Matt Jeanes on board, if even peripherally, is entirely rewarding.

I really like working with adults.  I find myself a control freak sometimes - not so much that I have to be incontrol, but I find it difficult to delegate.  Thankfully, Jeremy’s got a history of working in professional music, which helps both Ryan & I out a lot.  I can count on my bandmates.

It’s now time to hit the ground running.  As I listen to past jams in my basement, I hear so much sonic potential.  Now it’s time to channel it, focus it, and show the world what sorts of esoteric awesomeness can come from drunk, southern assholes.

-t