Departure Album Cover
Valued Friend,
I’ve been away from releasing music for years. Way too damn long. I’ve been away from many things I’ve always done. The past three years have provided me some of the most significant challenges in my life. Some of the proudest moments. Some of the most eye-opening. I’ve learned so much more about the person that I am, the person I want to become, and the person I’m currently not.
I’m realizing that there have been a variety of situations, traumas, and insecurities that have held me back from achieving my highest potential. Some of these I’ve known for some time. Some I realized when I moved back to Chicago. Even still, much more when I moved back to Florida. I have very key people in my life that have literally kept me going, sometimes when it almost seemed like too much. You know who you are and I thank and love you dearly.
Outwardly displaying my suffering is something I don’t do. Burdening others really bothers me. I’ve always been the helper, the assist, the overachiever, the industrious one. However, I have realized that I definitely don’t have this all figured out by any means. At times, I’ve been a stressed, lonely, anxious wreck. Finally, in the way that feels the healthiest to me, I share this with you.
This EP is the start of the revelation of my actual self. A recognition that a change needs to be made. The beginning of infinitely great things to come. 4/7/2020 — you will understand. And I thank you in advance.