universe unknown
Project
Universe Unknown LP
Role
Producer
Songwriter
Vocalist
Rhythm Guitarist
Lead Guitarist
Keyboardist
Audio Mixer
Editor
Graphic Designer
Software Used
Apple Logic Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro
Universe Unknown is a labor of love which took me a year to write, record, and mix. The album documents a beautiful time in my life when I was transitioning from a 20-something journeyman to a 30-something husband and father.
Universe Unknown consists of purely original songs—a collection of home-grown synth-pop and indie-rock mash-ups resulting in a vintage, bluesy pop/rock sound. I recorded all vocals, played all instruments, and was the sole producer on the album.
The project ended with a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the mastering and distribution of the album across all major digital streaming platforms and storefronts.
Stream on Apple Music | Spotify | Bandcamp | SoundCloud
Final album cover design
Final track list
Final front and back cover design
Singles album art used to promote each track from the album individually
Early home demo recording of “Change”
Early home demo recording of “Wind’s Gotta Change”
Early home demo recording of “Blind Odyssey” - audio only
A PDF booklet created to promote the album and tell the story behind the making of the album and the inspiration for each song.
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A PDF of handwritten lyrics for each track on the album
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Kickstarter campaign video
Kickstarter advertisement featuring Universe Unknown
Congratulations from Kickstarter that Universe Unknown was fully funded
Chosen as “SoundClouder of the Day” for the track “Forever Hello” by SoundCloud.com
“Wind’s Gotta Change” was chosen for the soundtrack for the short film “Lake Erie Surfing with Ben Gravy” produced by Stuck In Ohio productions (www.stuckinohio.com) and featured pro surfer Ben Gravy.
Remixes and samples created by other artists using songs from Universe Unknown