Saturday morning on the Sunset Strip

I have found that searching for insight is more often than not a path to total darkness. Does this stop me from searching, or anyone of that matter, of course not. That said, the long road of the glass passenger seemed to merge this morning with the famed sunset strip, as a drive from L.A.'s Union Station unexpectedly brought clarity to this little album of mine. It's hard to really explain what making a record is like, or what it has come to represent in my eyes. In short, though, it is everything. With such an expectation I have come to realize that sometimes it is nearly impossible to let go and just let it be, to quote the great Paul McCartney. I'm trying though. And seemingly as winter has quickly become spring, confusion has without notice become insight. And with it, the end has finally revealed itself somewhere not far on the horizon. I haven't written much in this space over the past several months, maybe for fear that what had not yet revealed itself to me would color a page unsure. I would apologize as I have often done, but for once maybe no apology is in order. I have walked cautiously in public while trying to stretch continuously behind closed doors. I suppose this record will be the representation of those guarded sessions where my close friends and I, in noisy rooms, tried our very best to be our very best. Today on that drive that timed itself so well, from the train tracks at E. Cesar Chavez to the corner of Sunset And Doheny and then back through Silverlake, I finally heard this mess of music sound like a record. A sound I have tried so hard to hear for months without accepting that sometimes you just Don't know until the work is done. Whether it is totally there or not will take a little more time I suppose, but thank god for a Morning with no traffic. The roads don't open up too much around here and it couldn't have happened soon enough.

Don't hold me to the following (it always changes)

Annie Use Your Telescope
Suicide Blonde
The Resolution
American Love
Swim
What Gets You Off?
Spinning
Bloodshot
Lullaby
Caves
... Perhaps a bonus track
In Slow Motion (Sleazy Wednesday)

Comments

[Noah]

I've waited forever to see that list. Thank you!

[Noah]

Hey, this is Noah from CT. I was wondering if you'd ever do anymore concerts in New England. I know a few months ago you played at Quinnipiac University (Or so I heard.) And I was wondering if you'd do anymore.

Thanks

--- Aspiring Singer.

[chris prince]

sounds like its starting to come together well.. im paitianly waiting but cant wait for the new album.. and i have to wait longer being in australia and all.. maybe an aussie tour is the go.. ;) so much insperation in such a little place.

[chris]

have you given thought to playing Rothbury?
it would probably work out for all parties invovled, and you've got a personality that jives well with that scene

[Malinna Townsend]

we miss you... kelli and i will be seeing you this summer - can't wait! #1JMMom (is still my license plate!) :)

[Katie]

i cannot wait for this CD!!!

[Lena]

Andrew, you are a beautiful writer. Every time I listen to one of your interviews or read one of these blog entries, I am delighted by your eloquence and your insight. But hey, in the words of Whitman, you contain multitudes, and I seem to forget that.

And don't second guess yourself on the album. It will be phenomenal.

[rachel AGAIN]

when is The Glass Passenger coming out??????
i can't wait anymore!
expecially after i was waiting for Death Cab for Cutie's new album for a month and then it ended up not being that great....

[JULIA]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just bought two tickets to the San Diego Paramore/Jacks/etc show.
Holy holy holy crap.
Now I must book a flight.
Ha. Yeah I live in BC.
It's ok. I'me xcited beyond belief.
Amazing date, too. August 1, 2008.

[ida]

i miss you
and i wish you would come to sweden
if i could get anything for my 18th birthday, all i want is you to sing for me. especially konstantine

[caitlyn mack]

Im excited for the new cd!:)...but.. is there no dear dear katie?:(...consider?!:)

-Caitlyn

[Sophia]

I miss Something Corporate...

[mary]

I'm seeing you a WEEK from TODAY at Warped Tour!!!!
i cannot wait :D

[Jenny]

Hey!

I just discovered your music and feel in love with it. The more I listen and the more I read about you I've begun to wonder if you are a synesthete like me. I see colors for emotions, music, and some sounds. I included the link for my blog if you are interested. I would love to talk to you more about it!

Jenny

[Julia]

"Swim for the music that saves you when you're not so sure you'll survive" - for me, that's your music. "Swim" is the first song to ever make me tear up a little. Thanks.

[mary]

i'm seeing you tomorrow at Warped Tour!!! i can't even tell you how excited i am :D :D :D

[julia Kopplin]

hey. you got my letter the other night. i just re-read these blogs, as it's 3 years since that fateful tuesday. 2 years since my friend died on the same day. i miss your blogs, andrew. talk to us again?
you probably don't read these anymore. i just read your old post about how we expect you don't read them and write them anyways.
i'm just sending my thoughts out into the universe though. i'm so glad you got better. you mean a lot to a lot of people, and your music means even more to a lot more people.
you've got a gift.

[Angélique]

Hey,
Congratulations for everything, your music makes me dream.
Seriously, you're a fantastic guy, always positive and full of joy....you're amazing.
Keep it going (well, I know you will anyway =))
I hope to see one of your concerts one day, and to meet you aswell.... =)
Thanks for everything you do, thanks for always making me smile whenever I read your blog or listen to your music.

[liz.]

the resolution has to be one of the greatest songs i've ever heard, and i can't tell you how many times i've listened to it in the past week, september 30th, will quite possibly make my year, (and if you come back around kingston, pa soon?<3)

oh, and by the way? i love you, and plan on marrrying you, hope you don't mind?(=

[Angélique]

Hey, (it's me again :PP)
Happy Birthday =)

Keep it going,
Angélique

[Beth]

Happy Birthday, sweetheart!

(And I really miss your blogs.)

[JULIA]

I NOW OWN THE GLASS PASSENGER.
IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL ANDREW.
I THINK YOU SHOULD BLOG TODAY, THOUGH.
THAT WOULD BE PERFECT.
CONGRATULATIONS ON A BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL RECORD.

[Maggie]

This is my birthday.
You're awesome.
loved the blog.
love you.
:]

peace.love.jack's.

[Liz]

I wish you'd get back to these secret posts,
public messages on your website just aren't like diary entries.
whatever happened to sleazy wednesdays? or cellular phone? or katie?
Now that the Glass Passenger's out...
its good to have you back Andrew. Jack. Wish i could see you Nov 13th.

[Kristie]

I just wanted to say thank you. I attended your concert at le moyne college yesterday, and on the drive there, I received news that a friend of mine had gotten into a car accident and died. He was a musician, and was planning on going on tour with his band, Blueprints of the Heart, in january. Somehow, going to your concert was a sort of memorial in my mind for him. It made me see the end of the long tunnel that faces me in the wake of his accident. Your music gave me hope, and is currently helping me through this. So thank you again. ~Kristie