The Grand Scream: What's left on my to-do list? (Patreon)

The scratch-tracking process and the very focused, fast-paced six days I booked at Retromedia in Red Bank are finished! I wanted to make a small post reflecting on the journey and explaining what is going to be happening between now and the release cycle.

Doug, Wyatt, and I have scheduled about four more days to finish vocals, backing vocals, and keyboards (using MIDI and various plugins to create pipe organ and harpsichord sounds, and synths). After that, Doug will be mastering the album (making volume and tone adjustments to all of the songs). After that, the entire album is in my hands for me to release on a schedule that I create.

I'm currently in - you guessed it, another coffee shop - to think about social media strategy and the release cycle. As of right now, my branding is going to be changing to fit the way I myself have been changing in an exciting way while still staying true to my core style values, if that makes sense. I'm really excited and nervous to start doing photoshoots and filming videos to promote the new songs! I'm going to be making efforts across every platform I'm present on (except maybe Threads, I hate Threads) to build momentum and expose the songs to existing followers and fans as well as new listeners. The road ahead is daunting, but I think I have a better idea of what I'm doing this time around.

I've also spoken briefly to my booking agent Emma about touring around the releases, but we aren't actively planning anything yet.

On a more reflective note, looking back at where I was even several months ago, I recognize that my arc of personal growth has been steep. I've been in the process of breaking some generational curses as well as Goliath-level ones that are very specific to me. It has shown me that people in general, not just me, are stronger than they know. You can do a lot with very little if you just keep breathing, self-regulating, and scraping for your best effort. In the game of mental health, at least for me, the struggle is never really over, but the fight you put up still matters and can make a massive difference in your day-to-day life.

Thanks as always for reading! I'm really looking forward to sharing the next MOTHH era with you all.