Shameless Self Promotion: New full-length "Drops of Dew & Mourning" releases tomorrow!

Well friends, after 2+ years of sequester, self-doubt, and a vicious cycle of creation-destruction-reassembly, I am proud to say that tomorrow, March 30, I will be releasing my first-ever full-length album, Drops of Dew & Mourning. And if I'm being honest, I'm both terrified and excited. 

The road of creating this record, of getting it out of me and into the world, was both long and arduous. The road of believing that the music I've been making is worth hearing has been far longer, and I'm not yet at the end of that path--I'm not sure I ever will be. 

But between all the cracks I can see in this album, I believe that other wills find both beauty and honesty. It's not perfect, but it is mine. And now I am giving it to the world, to you, in hopes that you find some aspect that speaks to you the way that writing this record did for me.

So come have some of this music with me. I will be performing some of these songs for the first time tomorrow night at Watertown's premier dessert bar, CBBG, along with an esteemed list of incredibly talented artists. There will even be physical CDs you can take home for a couple bucks, as well as piles of free hugs. 

Thanks again for being part of this journey with me. I hope to see you tomorrow night!

Love,

Woody

Release show FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1607343876017821/ 

Drops of Dew & Mourning on Bandcamp, out 3/30/18: https://thejudasobscure.bandcamp.com/album/drops-of-dew-mourning 

Shameless Self Promotion: New Single "Tallest Trees, Highest Branches" Drops Today!

"Tallest Trees, Highest Branches"

Hey friends! Brace yourself for some more shameless grandstanding....

In a few weeks, I will be dropping my very first full-length effort, Drops of Dew & Mourning. It's a record I've been working on for years at this point, and I'm excited to get it out in the world finally. So excited that I thought I'd share a song with you now. 

"Tallest Trees, Highest Branches" is probably the best example of what Drops sounds like--bombastic, scattered, DIY, and (hopefully) honest. It features a full arrangement, including programmed drums, vocal harmonies, and two 4-string bass parts. It's also fast becoming one of my favorite songs to play live. 

You can stream "Tallest Trees, Highest Branches" right off the Bandcamp page, and/or download it for free if you so choose. Don't be afraid to leave a review either--I'd love to hear what you think!

Drops of Dew & Mourning "drops" on Saturday March 30th on Bandcamp. Come join me and some great local acts at CBBG in Watertown that night to celebrate the record release and to grab your own physical copy, featuring artwork by the incredibly talented Deanna Burke. 

Thanks for giving this a shot. 

• Drops of Dew & Mourning Record Release Show: https://www.facebook.com/events/1607343876017821/

• "Tallest Trees, Highest Branches" on Bandcamp:https://thejudasobscure.bandcamp.com/album/tallest-trees-highest-branches-single 

• Deanna Burke's Website: http://www.deannaburkeart.com/ 

Shameless Self Promotion: Introducing The Judas Obscure

It’s been a bit since I’ve used this platform to applaud my own efforts, but I’ve been working on something for a little while now of which I am very proud. So please forgive me as I speak a little bit on my new music project, The Judas Obscure.

Shorthand, The Judas Obscure is my bass and me, the moniker I’ve chosen for the music I will be making on my own. It doesn’t mean anything except me, and the music will be the same. With The Judas Obscure, I hope to explore the extent of my own abilities as an artist, a performer, a writer. I hope to put out music that rings as honest and true to others as it does to me.

It’s gonna be weird. It’s gonna be loud. But most importantly, it will be fun. 

I’ve been writing songs in this format for quite a while, but finally I’ve got the courage (or the gall) to put them out in front of an audience. So in the coming months, don’t be surprised to see me behind the mic at your favorite bar or cafe, strumming chords on my bass and screaming at the top of my lungs.

In the meantime, please feel free to wander over to my Bandcamp page, where you will find a fun acoustic single as well as my screamy debut demo Banshee. You can also follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thejudasobscure/ or on Twitter and Instagram by following @thejudasobscure. 

Thanks for reading, and for being part of this. I hope to see you out there.

Cheers,
Woody