December 2009

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It was just about one year ago that I set out on this quest: to spend one year dedicated and focused on writing music for my new album.

That one year would prove to be one of the most (but certainly not the last) interesting, rewarding, challenging, eye-opening, amazing, spiritual, humbling, joyous, life-changing… and productive years of my young life.

I’ve certainly had a few distractions in the past year as well: co-producing some awesome projects related to my former career in the lighting industry, a couple trips to some fascinating places in Europe and beyond, a few attempts at some sort of personal life and… oh… that little matter of moving to a foreign country!

“So, Tim,” you ask wryly, “how’s that new album coming along? “

Well… as any artist will tell you, we never really consider our work truly finished.  But I do have the distinct pleasure to announce to you now, that after one year of dedication, focus (and distractions)…

Not glamourous, but it works

Not glamorous, but it works

I have finished composing music for my new album!!!

Now on to the remaining details: final edits, mixes and masters of the music; the visual and artistic designs of the album itself (a collaborative project with my dear friend and visual artist Erin Faith Allen); and the final submission to the production/duplication company.

This is an important milestone for me and the new album.  In the coming weeks I plan to release further information about it, possibly with the official unveiling shortly after the New Year.

Stay tuned…

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As my new album nears completion, I find myself eager to pull all the fragments, ideas, concepts, images, stories, feelings and (of course) the music together into one cohesive, presentable package.  Although terribly distracting from my composing, I recognize the importance of these elements to the album as a whole, and therefore I must tolerate such distractions.

While many of the details will remain behind a veil of secrecy until the great reveal, I would like to share with you one aspect that has garnished significant contemplation recently: my musical genre.

This is something I’ve struggled with forever. “What kind of music do you write?” O that question! I usually start my answer with, “It’s something like…” then add any number of descriptors ranging from New Age, Contemporary Instrumental, Instrumental Pop, Smooth Jazz… but honestly, none of those accurately describe my work.

The other day, while deep in thought during a meal, it came to me as I was making a mental list of all the characteristics of my music:

Swirling Ideas

Swirling Ideas

  • Simple, and not overly technical or academic
  • Un-tamed and free of pre-conditions
  • Originates from a place of purity
  • Is a living entity in it’s own right; usually writes itself with a natural flow

This music is organic.

So there it is.

Tim Guion: Composer of Organic Instrumental Music.

Hehe… kinda fun, huh?

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