The most interesting thing about life being a journey is that you really never know where you will end up despite your best laid plans. 

“Stages” began as a collection of songs about that journey but, whether consciously or subconsciously, it really was a retrospective glance, a pause, to take in some history. 

Despite its intent at inception, this album became something else, almost immediately.  Within moments of its birth it sprang up on its feet, looked around, and said, “yeah, right… forget this, follow me!”  And I did. 

And the winding road it lead me on took me to late-night Athenian cafes, secluded Mediterranean beaches, slow waltzes on Beirut rooftops, desert hikes to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the loss of loved ones, tender kisses, and lasting new friendships.

So this album opens with the questioning thoughts that begin all our “thens”, winds through the confusion in between, and ends with a lover’s embrace, which is a worthwhile “now” indeed.   

“Stages” is about “thens” and “nows” and “in-betweens” in the only language that has ever spoken to me about these mysteries: music. 

Please enjoy.

- Zane