Lost in Tomorrow Perspective on Fault Lines

Imposter Syndrome -- that pervasive feeling of never being good enough. It's something most people deal with at some point in their lives, but it seems to affect artists disproportionately. 

I think most music is a form of catharsis for the artist. Expressing their feelings in the hope the sharing them will make others feel seen and less alone.

There's no single artist, but some of my strongest influences are 90s and 2000s alt metal artists, like Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Sevendust, Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden. But there are lesser known bands like King's X -- or completely different artists like Prince -- who have also imprinted on me over the years.

Developing the idea. Most songs start with a single lyric or riff and are built out from there. That first piece can go in so many different directions, it can be intimidating and make it hard to start. That said, a close second is knowing when the song is done -- when adding more elements or doing one more mix won't make the song any better and it's time to let go.

To me, Fault Lines is a heavy rock song. But it has some elements of prog rock in terms of the length, dynamics, etc. 

I tend to write about darker themes. I feel like, when things are going well and life is good, music is the icing on the cake. But when you're struggling, when you're scared or your heart's been broken, then music is so much more. It feeds you. It reminds you you're not alone.

Hearing Rick Rubin's answer to this question inspired me to come back to music after a 10+ year hiatus. A song is a success when you, as an artist, share it. Of course, that won't pay your bills or necessarily give you a career, but it's an acknowledgement that sharing your music is what's most important and a reminder that anything that happens after you release it is, essentially, out of your control.