3rd album update: Here we are.

Well here we are, or rather, here I am.

I'm finally at the home stretch, after four long years. Yes, over four years of having a vision, a story, a musical direction that no one has been able to hear but me. Something that has pushed me out of my comfort zone, and challenged me to do things in a way I have not done them before. A musical vision that has pushed each of my musicians to their limit, only to demand even more from them.

It's almost surreal being at this stage now. For the longest time it seemed as if being this close to finally hearing something the way it's been in my mind would never come. In fact, all of my musicians thought the same. Oh ye of little faith.

With some relief, I can tell you that the vocals are all finished, which concludes any and all recording needed for this album.

I've been working almost constantly, prepping every song, sound, and tone across the journey. And it looks like I may begin mixing as early as . . . . today. I'm both apprehensive and excited. It's going to be a major undertaking and I'm predicting my brain hurting by the end.

The down side for you ladies and gentlemen, is that you still may not be able to hear the album for quite sometime. Even once it's finished, I have a lot of work to do to ensure that this album does not end up like the other two, due to my reluctance and apathy.

So with that I bid you farewell, and disappear into the magical realm of listening fatigue .

You'll hear from me again soon.

NIKO