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Thank you to my brothers @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes. I’m so proud of what we created together.

I have a lot to say, but I feel like saying less right now.

What a joy to make this music.

Love to you all, P

📸 by @keegs_jh

My first album in 6 years is out May 15th.

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Love to you all, P

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

Fault of God / / Director- @keegs_jh

Fault came to me one afternoon when I wasn’t really even searching.

I found a chord progression that felt good, turned on my mic, tracked the guitar and started singing the words in the song all the way through.

Some of the vocals you hear in the final master are from this first take.

It was one of those moments where you stop recording and think wtf just happened.

How does this happen like this sometimes and other times it’s like pulling teeth?

Songwriting is both maddening and highly addictive. You’re on a constant search to recreate THIS moment. And importantly to best the previous moment (albeit this is a mistake and a trap).

The following day I took the rough into the studio with @alexgoose & @brennantaylorhodes who immediately recognized we had one and jumped into action arranging a drum sequence that would later be fleshed out by @erichagstromdrums.

We continued to build the song out with @cavedwellinmyhead on bass guitar, @abrhmmusic on organ, @oliverhill___arranging strings, and @marleybleuberry & @marialandi.music providing the impossibly high soaring vocals you hear in the outro.

If there’s one thing new I’ve learned from this new record it’s that songs take shape best when performed all the way through. It can be especially important for vocal performance and understanding how a melody should evolve.

I spent many years writing and producing songs in chunks, verse here, chorus there, block writing as they say. This can provide unique results but usually leads to circulative structures that lack real emotional dynamics.

The sound has evolved yet you are still right here with me! Thank you for all of your kind feedback and messages 🧡

Big Skies is the last song I wrote for the album and one I continue to return to.

What are your favorites so far ??

“Fault of God” video is out now♟️

Directed by my friend and brilliant collaborator @keegs_jh

Active Child the album - midnight est

the new album arrives Friday along with a video for “Fault of God”, a singular moment on the record.

this song marked a turning point for me during the albums creation. excited to share it all with you in a few days.

#activechild#newalbum #albumrelease

1 week until my new self titled album is out!

On May 15th my 4th full-length studio album is going to wreck your heart.

It’s what I must do & what I do best.

Active Child - 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 ~ 5/15

“Needed You” was directly inspired by a song of the same name by Townes Van Zandt. I wanted to borrow from that longing that Townes perfected, to dissect desire and see where it led.

The video by @keegs_jh was also directly inspired by Massive Attack’s video for Unfinished Sympathy. One that has inspired many others and shot by the great David Lynch collaborator Dan Kneece.

“Needed You” was directly inspired by a song of the same name by Townes Van Zandt. I wanted to borrow from that longing that Townes perfected, to dissect desire and see where it led.

The video by @keegs_jh was also directly inspired by Massive Attack’s video for Unfinished Sympathy. One that has inspired many others and shot by the great David Lynch collaborator Dan Kneece.

there’s some days
memories hard to take
it’s like your living proof of
it’s like you never left me
qualified desire
wrapped up in loving you
feel no pain loving you
sanctified

“Needed You” out now 🔗

Every album feels like my last chance to get it right.

I think we may have just done it this time.

My new self titled album is out May 15th.

Pre-save link in my bio 🔗