First of all I want to ask for some votes cause I got this new DBH submission...
...okay, you voted for me? Thanks, now you can read the rest of the blog.
This year is coming to an end and it featured some really cool projects for me. I did some work for bands like Suicide Silence, In Fear and Faith and The White Tie Affair which was awesome. Getting hired by some guy from Sony BMG was a big thing, never saw that one coming. But the best client 09 has to be Cherry Sauce Clothing. I really enjoyed working on ideas with them. They had some great ones and were open to my ideas as well. They even sent me a shirt, which is always nice. I also enjoyed working with Party Smartie. The design I did for them changed so much during the process but I think in the end it turned out awesome. They have yet to release their new line I guess but I know it's gonna be a kick-ass second line.
I don't think I have to tell you a fifth time abot album art and shoe designs but those projects were really sweet, too. And I started my "New Day, New Canvas" project which turned out to be a really good idea in general. I could talk about this project forever I guess. One day I'll make my own documentary about it... 4 hours of me talking while drawing on ikea lamps.
Looking back on this year, I know one thing for sure. I will always keep this last summer in mind as one of the best chapters of my life. THE best so far. So thanks to everyone who was a part of that summer. I hope you know who you are and how big of a "thank you" this is. In one case it's the biggest thank you of all time. I could write so much more but let's keep this short and sweet. And to my brothers: next year I will be the master of miniature golf. It's on!! I so hope that Henrys Welcoming party will be as awesome as his farewell party. One word: Osborne! Bandmates, I'm ready to shred with you on the 16th!
One of the things that really sucked this year: good bands seem to avoid my area now. There were only a couple of good concerts this year. Some highlights were The Devil Wears Prada, Arsonists Get All The Girls and of course Vainstream Rockfest which is also a big part of my awesome summer. Those Waterthrowers, those awesome bands, R.I.P. Have Heart, R.I.P. Feline (our cat that died that weekend)
I already made a list with my favorite albums and posted it on emptees, here it is again:
1. Converge - Axe To Fall
2. Cage - Depart From Me
3. Stray From The Path - Make Your Own History
4. This Is Hell - Warbirds
5. Arsonists Get All The Girls - Portals
6. Alexisonfire - Old Crows/Young Cardinals
7. Ace Enders And A Million Different People - When I Hit The Ground
8. Architects - Hollow Crown
9. Gallows - Grey Britain
10. Enter Shikari - Common Dreads
Homesick and the new Set Your Goals realy blew my mind at the time they came out but then I kinda stopped listening to them. I also enjoyed the new tunes by Vanna, Suicide Silence, Burden Of A Day and TDWP. Felt3 came out too late to make this list. Slug + Murs + Aesop Rock = Epic Win, it's really that simple.
I could finish this with some resolutions. But honestly, I don't get it. I just think it's best to change things right away if possible. Why wait for a new year? Doesn't make sense to me. I just hope next year sees me as a better artist living in a different place. We'll see what else the new year brings.
Cheers and "Guten Rutsch!" ^_^
