Pigs have flown! I’m actually posting a mid-month update. Well let’s be honest, it’s not mid-month. It’s literally the beginning of the final quarter of month but I’m always late so based on a calculation of my average late timing this would likely be on-time in the Aleah-timing world. Could this be the start of something new ? … I very much doubt it knowing the scattiness of my life. Plus I’ll be exploring various countries over the next few months so it’s highly unlikely because I’ll want to be looking at the world around me, not the world of the screen. 

The purpose of this mid-month update is to talk about my album launch so I must ensure I don’t digress. To be honest, I was wondering whether I should post about it. I don’t want to indirectly influence peoples listening experience. But then I decided that some people are interested in the concept of albums so if anything, giving a bit of information on that may be appreciated by some. It’s adhering to the lengthy information answer I spoke about in my previous blog post opposed to the yes/ no response. 

So for those who like to understand the concept of albums they listen to, read on. For those who just like to appreciate the music I bid you a happy rest of the month!

‘Evolving Reflections’ … that’s the title. In short, the album describes personal exploration. The pieces explore one idea evolving into a new idea which then evolves further. A person does not always have to go back to what they have become accustomed to. They can move forward. Reflect on what life has to offer, good and bad, then evolve; Evolving Reflections. Music can trigger an emotional journey, it can tell a tale, or simply be heard. We cannot and do not wish to dictate the experience of a listener but we can create music which has a relatable narrative. 

A little over a year ago I started composing a collection of piano pieces. Just for fun really and a break from the directed briefs that were pouring in. After composing two pieces I decided I’d like to compose a narrative piano album and there it started. Since then it’s been a journey of music, photography, art and narration. Inspired by a collection of my friends photographs, the recording engineer’s enthusiasm and my reflective outlook, the pieces evolved into stories each representing a mini biography of a few of my life reflections. 

I’ve always had a passion for traditional instruments fused with electronics so this was another intrinsic part. Then came the classical / modern approach. I wanted to record the piano in a classical manner then juxtapose it with an electronic layer. I could have chosen to not record in a classical environment but I wanted the album to reflect my classical roots as well as my electronic interests. 

So there it is, a brief interlude of how the album came about restricted by my an attempt to prevent another long blogpost from existing. The album’s release date is the 8th July 2016 (pre-release will be 10th June 2016). It will be available for digital download and in a CD format. The launch event will also be on the 8th July 2016 at The Rag Factory, London where there will be a live performance, the animation premiere for ‘Drown or Swim?’, 3 listening booths which encourage the listener to hear music the way I do. The narratives will also feature alongside the photographs that inspired these. For more information and clips of the tracks go to: http://www.aleahmorrison.com/evolvingreflections

‘Dedicated to Gemma and Lee for teaching me that life is too short to spend it fearing the failure of your dreams.’