Here we are again! It seems like it's every day I'm celebrating the anniversary of a project of mine, but it's somehow been FIVE years since I released my second album, The One. Even though it was released just one year after my debut, it feels like there were decades between those two bodies of work. I remember simultaneously preparing Tell Me for release and beginning recording sessions for this album; I was that inspired.
The One was made in a time in my life where so much was changing, and revisiting this record has been such a reminder of a point when I was creating constantly. There were no rules. I was creating countless songs every day. I wrote almost all of the record when I was 15, which is a time filled with such emotional chaos. I was trying to navigate feelings that seemed so complicated. Every day felt like the end of the world.
This record was also made during such a transformative time for me as an artist. I remember making a list of everything I had to do for this album cycle. Every aspect of my last release had to be revamped. Engineering, photoshoots, music videos, press––you name it. I remember spending hours and hours trying to refine my skills. I dissected songs and re-wrote them over and over. I made countless mixes until they were perfect. I pushed myself to try out different sounds and play with my voice. Obviously, I still had a long way to go, but I remember being so proud of the improvement I had made in that year since my first album.
To celebrate this record, I made a special acoustic version of "Goodbye", the song that kicked this album off. I wrote this song alone at my piano, and you welcomed it into your lives so lovingly. Thank you for your support after all of these years.
See you soon...
Sean
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