The Cabin

What started as one song became a 10 month journey to see if I could write a near-full-length release all on my own. I am so incredibly proud of these songs, and the parts of myself I left behind in these recordings.

Empty Vessel was the first song written, and while initially about something different, it ended up starting off the semi-concept that the album follows.

(Lots of thank you's below. You've been warned.)

I want to give a very big thank you to everyone who inspired this album, and supported my insanity as I worked to get all of these ideas out of my head and into the real world.

Specifically I want to thank Jonas Vece for mixing the album, and making sure every little note I gave him was accounted for and taken care of. The man is a tank and if you need someone mixing your music, please make sure he's one of your choices.

Eddie Schillo, who took my awful concept drawings and turned them into the amazing artwork for the album, and also because now I have someone to discuss the lyrics of Protest the Hero's "Fortress" with.

Thanks to Christopher Horst for the amazing look on the logo, he never disappoints and I'm proud to be able to work with such a professional.

Kevin, Danny and Logan for keeping me so level headed and offering an honest ear to my compositions as we drove around together listening to the songs in their infancy, and offering an outsiders perspective on my music. And for never complaining that I keep recording late and showing you guys my music when you aren't expecting it.

My amazing family, who have always propped me up and made sure I could have the time to make this record happen. Mom and sis, for keeping me focused on the "real world", but especially my father, who has been my biggest fan since the day I picked up a guitar, and continues to support me day in and day out.

Finally, Jimmy and Phil. You keep supporting me every day and believe in me so much more than I believe in myself, even if one of you isn't around anymore to see it happen in person.