Eponymous 4

The more immediate history of this album dates to 2005, when I continued my efforts to build a home recording studio after an aborted effort in 2001. The tech bubble had just burst then.

I was listening to absolute ego by Japanese pop artist ACO, and the album straddle many fine lines between jazz, electronica and pop. It reminded me of a vague idea I had around 2003 that some of my earliest songs — from the late ’80s — could be fashioned into a similar kind of album.

The earliest history of this album dates back to 1987, when I wrote two songs — “Promises” and “Silver Sting” — which seemed to me like the first songs I could call my own. Back then, I would mimic whatever I liked at the time (something I still do in some ways now.) But these two songs struck me as having some staying power. Even now, I don’t tire of listening to them.

Those songs were influenced by the AOR hitmakers of the day — Basia, Sade, Swing Out Sister, Hiroshima, even Tears for Fears. When I set out to write a full album of material, I went back to these influences and mixed them up with more recent influences — namely, ACO. (With some Cocco, UA and fra-foa on the side.)

Imprint is the result. The music I tend to like is much more indie and experimental, but for this first album, I aimed for something decidedly pop.

Tracks

Track	Title
1	Promises
2	Never Turn Back
3	Silver Sting
4	Our Best Wasn't Enough
5	Late Thaw
6	Take It Apart
7	Choices
8	Your Gaze
9	Imprint
10	Undone
11	A Chance to Get It Right
12	Love and Pride