My 2nd Album is out now!!!

helsinkirocks · Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:58 pm

Hey all!
If you remember last February I released my debut album, and here I am, 14 months later releasing album number 2.
"Finding Reality Through Dissociation" chronicles my struggle with my mental health, the end of my marriage, and struggle to stay alive.

This is kind of a departure for me, while there are still a few heavy songs, a lot of this album is more mellow, slow, and pensive. There are instruments I've never used before, keyboards, ukuleles, synth. Some deeply personal lyrics as well. I'm excited to see what you will all think of it. I feel like this one shows more of my beatles, lennon, and 90s alternative influences.

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Narsh · Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:29 pm

I'm going to set some time aside to listen to this one man. Sounds like you poured out your soul on it so will give it the time and respect it deserves. Congrats on Album #2

helsinkirocks · Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:41 pm

I'm curious what you'll think of it!

Narsh · Thu May 04, 2023 6:35 pm

Ok so I listened to it and I will say that technically and production-wise it is leaps and bounds ahead of your last effort. Great job! There is a sense of maturity in the tunes.
Sweet Temptress had a very Pink Floyd vibe which I loved and
Streets of Paris took me back to 90’s Wallflowers stuff. Not to mention there is an underlying Beatles vibe to is as well.
Ow, the back half or “B-side” was awesome! Everything after “Unstable” had that Helsinki Rocks thing going for it!
All in all, I truly enjoyed you sharing your musical growth through an emotionally charged time of your life. I Look forward to the next one.

helsinkirocks · Sun May 07, 2023 2:46 am

Narsh wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 6:35 pm Ok so I listened to it and I will say that technically and production-wise it is leaps and bounds ahead of your last effort. Great job! There is a sense of maturity in the tunes.

Thank you! I thought so as well!

Narsh wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 6:35 pm Sweet Temptress had a very Pink Floyd vibe which I loved

I never considered that, that's an interesting comparison for sure.

Narsh wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 6:35 pm Streets of Paris took me back to 90’s Wallflowers stuff. Not to mention there is an underlying Beatles vibe to is as well.

I agree with this a lot! This song actually dates back to 2013 when I went through another really big break up, but I finally got around to finishing it. Lots of beatle influence for sure.

Narsh wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 6:35 pm Ow, the back half or “B-side” was awesome! Everything after “Unstable” had that Helsinki Rocks thing going for it!
All in all, I truly enjoyed you sharing your musical growth through an emotionally charged time of your life. I Look forward to the next one.

Thank you! That means a lot! I put a lot of heart and soul into this one. It really helped me come to terms with things and working through it helped a lot.