New Release: "Signal"
A new album through the Quiet Details label
I’m excited to announce the release of my new album, Signal, available now through the
label. You can purchase it on the QD Bandcamp:
This album’s story is a bit unconventional. Over the past two years, I’ve been navigating periods of burnout and creative struggle, which significantly delayed the album’s development. Back in September 2023, Alex invited me to contribute a release for Quiet Details, but it wasn’t until May 2025 that the pieces finally began to fall into place.
I wrote about what this was like in a post back then:
“These days, I’m finding joy in simple rituals and in small moments I might have missed before. Things like making coffee in the morning, picking up my kids from daycare and seeing their faces light up, and riding the train to/from work are some of the most meaningful parts of my day now, and I think this newfound appreciation for the small and the subtle is actually having a tangible effect on the nature of my music, too. I tend to work on music in abbreviated ways now – taking advantage of quick passing moments to have fun. These are moments in which I find deep satisfaction, even if it’s as simple as recording a single loop or sample.”
Signal took shape over two to three months, almost entirely during my train rides to work. I found myself recording, layering sounds, and observing the world as it slipped by outside the windows. I was gathering meaningful fragments whenever inspiration struck. Rather than actively composing something from scratch or trying to force the issue, I was more focused on shaping whatever material I most enjoyed from what I had passively collected.
I was, in a sense, searching for resonant signals amidst the noise of everyday life.
Everything was recorded with whatever equipment I had on hand. In every case, this was either my laptop, iPad, or iPhone. Nearly all of the album, apart from the final mixes, came together outside my studio, in motion, fully integrated with the rhythms of daily life.
The result is four expansive tracks, each longer than usual, molded by the environments and observations of my daily routine. Each piece landed somewhere dense, full, layered, yet fluid – much like a SEPTA train itself! The music combines synthetic tones, sampled fragments, and found sounds, all woven into rich sonic environments. On the surface, these tracks may seem simple, but beneath lies a tapestry of subtle details and minute shifts. While I doubt anyone will catch every nuance, I find comfort in knowing that so much of my personal experience and character is embedded in music that otherwise feels ethereal and atmospheric. In fact, I think this has become a hallmark of my compositional style: even when I strive for an “ambient” surface, I need something familiar or recognizable within it to anchor me.
As proud as I am of this album, creating outside the comfort of my studio has naturally brought on moments of doubt and second-guessing. I catch myself wondering: Is this music too boring? Should I have orchestrated these pieces more deliberately? Are they truly finished? Despite these uncertainties, I’m committed to moving past self-doubt and leaning into the process of expression, experimentation, and experience. Making music for its own sake.
Thank you for your support, and I hope Signal resonates with you as much as the process of creating it has with me. And a special thank you to Alex for putting this work in the world and partnering with me - very glad to be part of the Quiet Details library!
-Andrew
P.S. in case you missed it, I also released an album last week with my brother for our Gray Acres project - you can check this out here:
such a beautiful album it's an honour to share with everyone!
Absolutely stunning work, Andrew. The way this one came about really resonates, too. My kid is now 2.5, but the way I view the world and how I approach my work continue to shift. I'm also working on my music in shorter spurts, butting up against limitations in time and energy. Other things are filling my cup, too.
I think all the questions you ask are valid - art never really feels finished, and so there's always some question of "what more could I have done here?" But trusting that this collection is just a snapshot, a moment in time - a resonant signal as you so eloquently put it - means that it's coming to us at the exact moment it needed to. And for what it's worth, it's beautiful. The textures and layers are incredibly compelling; it feels cohesive, interesting, and gorgeous. Congrats on putting it together and putting it out.