Track 11
Postscript
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Its Place in the Story
As promised, grief has remained faithful to its own timetable.
It’s been through its phases and stages—the denial, the bargaining, and lots of time on the meditation cushion. Long conversations with my higher self slowly revealed the causes and conditions that gave rise to what transpired, along with the understanding that, ultimately, no one was to blame. Not even my evil twin.
The grief that remains has gradually receded into the corners, creating space for other things to emerge—happy memories and, yes, gratitude for a time and a feeling unlike any other. That’s what Postscript is about.
In mindfulness practice, we’re taught to pause and listen to the body as a way of seeing through the confusion and delusion that visit all of us. After all the recording and mixing, all the obsessing over minor details, this is the song I connect with most deeply. That tells me something about where I am. It also tells me that, although the decision was made long ago, I chose the right place to stop.
In the end, I see this album as a love letter—not to a particular person, but to a feeling and an experience. As the song says:
Winter view from my Columbia, Maryland home.
During that once-in-a-lifetime season, I walked on air, felt like I had conquered death, and loved beyond measure. How could I not be grateful?
One of the hidden songs on this website suggests that “the sun will never shine the same again,” and that’s true. But shine again it does, as happiness slowly begins to reclaim its rightful place.
Postscript marks the end of the album, but not the end of the story. The unfolding continues.
My love of music has never been greater or more meaningful. I still have a lot of songs left to write and record, along with an Apple Watch full of snippets of melody waiting to be explored. For the first time in my life, I also have the means to fully express them. It’s a gift I look forward to unwrapping every day.
Making this album was challenging, exhilarating, frustrating, joyful, and ultimately exhausting. Prior to this, I had never put one hundred percent of myself into anything I had ever done. Now I can say that I have.
And to anyone who has followed this story all the way to this point, listened to the songs, watched the videos, or spent time exploring this website, thank you.
More than anything, I hope you found some comfort and a little of your own story here too.
A few words.
While I wrote Postscript on guitar, I quickly heard it as the piano piece that ultimately appears on the album and in the video.
Over time, though, I started hearing acoustic guitars swaying through the arrangement. So I reached out to Riccardo Mazzaglia, who had contributed the scorching electric guitar on My Evil Twin, described what I was hearing, and invited him to give it a try.
As always, Riccardo went above and beyond, sending multiple guitar tracks for me to piece together. He even included a bass line. Piecing together what he sent, I added percussion, acoustic piano, electric piano, and a few other touches, gradually building a version of the song that, for a long time, I thought would end up on the album.
Something kept pulling me back to that original arrangement, though. The innocence of the song seemed to call for the simplicity I started with. In the end, I followed that instinct.
I’m delighted to share the “full band mix” here in the Vault, featuring Riccardo’s wonderful guitar playing and a glimpse of an alternate path this song might have taken.
My Martin D-28. A real workhorse.
About the video
The video for Postscript is the only one on the album that I didn’t make myself. A simple hand-drawn animation—something well beyond my abilities—felt like the right fit for the song. I’m continually inspired by the incredibly talented and creative souls I’ve met along the way.
About the video
The video for Postscript is the only one I didn’t make myself for the album. A simple hand-drawn design, something I’m not capable of producing, seemed fitting. I’m inspired by all the incredibly talented, creatve souls I’ve met along the way.
Recorded for my Facebook friends in early May 2022, just before I returned north. Watching it now, I’m reminded of a line from Forgetting Sarah Marshall: “I see a lot of pain behind those eyes.”
Earlier Album Version
This is the version of “Prelude North: The Other Side of Winter” that would have appeared on the album had I released it as originally planned. During “the final push” I added piano, synthesizer, bass, acoustic and electric guitar.
The Vault
Demos · Alternate Takes · Behind the Curtain
Early demos for this one were so different you might not recognize them.
Early Demo
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