the music industry doesn't work.

music is about emotion. either a song is written derived from an emotion the musican feels at the time or the listener feels a strong emotion from the song while listening. one of these things need to happen everytime. sometimes both happen. but sometimes neither does.

I remember the 10+ years of songwriting i've done. i remember the machine-like process of writing a song, then recording it, then hearing it a billion times while mixing it, then copywriting it, then playing it live while waiting for mass production, and by the time these emotions get from my brains to your ears their old news to me. been there, done that.

and the way the music industry appears to work, the system of getting signed to a major label, getting "produced" by a guy who just turns knobs and hasn't heard these songs more than once. having the corporate office tell you what you can and can't do because they sign your checks, it all gets in the way of what the music is essentially about: emotion.

alot of times the emotion gets lost in the shuffle. sometimes it's never there. sometimes it's trapped under the steel of the compact disc and you need to crack the casing to reveal the soft, warm, fleshy feelings the music is there to produce underneath.

Hibernation Instinct is about emotion.

Hibernation Instinct is a 12-month experiment in bucking the system. For the next year I am going to write songs. Record them and mix them down as they come to me, finish old ones, and put them up for your listening pleasure as soon as i'm done with them. from my lips to your ears. At least once a month i will post a song for your enjoyment in Mp3 format and when the next one comes along it will replace the last. Kind of like singles, only nobody makes an album of singles because, hell, if the record company tells you that you only need 4 radio hits and the rest of the album you can do whatever you like, why bother?

I also will provide links to a paypal account with each song. This doesn't mean you HAVE to pay for the music, because that, in my opinion, is just another broken cog of the old machine. Think of it as the empty guitar case in front of the street performer. if you like what you hear toss a couple coins in. If the coins add up to enough, I'll be more inclined to write more songs.

I also ask of you that you tell anyone and everyone about what i'm doing and provide them with access to the music and myself. Make my ass famous.

Hibernation Instinct is now complete.

I learned alot of things over the course of this twelve month project. Things about recording, things about writing, and things about myself. I've gained some self confidence and come to realizations of my own limitations. Originally this was a new year's resolution that was as follows: "write one song a month and post it online and see what happens." I think i accomplished that, and that, as they say, will do. I'm not sure what i'll do now that it's over and i'm not sure what i'll do with this site now that i'm done, but i'm sure i'll think of something. thanks to all that listened and sent more here to listen and enjoy. Drop me an email at the space below with questions, comments, or just a what's up.

Thank you and goodnight.

C.