MaChu
Brings out the feeling of struggling to hold on to happiness and keep your positivity. “How do I hoooold on to life” is always such a comforting sound when going through something. Happy I own this on vinyl
Favorite track: Hold On!.
After Mudgie, the whole world shut down. I wound up leaving the city to help take care of my family during the ongoing Pandemic. I was locked down in a basement I made into a makeshift studio for a year and a half. I've watched family members pass away, I lost love, I lost friends, I lost freedom, I lost time. I was very mentally unwell and my relationship to things that were long gone became admittedly unhealthy. I think most people were feeling this way throughout this experience. Kinda hard not to look back when the whole world is basically freaking out about a tragedy or injustice each day. It was some admittedly heavy, Weird Steez. I needed to figure out how to heal. I needed to move on from the past, and deal with the present. I had to let go.
So I did the only thing I do pretty okay sometimes (I guess lol): I started making music. No set goal, no set narrative, I just made what came to me. This album is the result.
Ceebo Let Go is the product of a lot of purposeful, painful, complete isolation underneath my childhood home. But It's also the product late night phone calls to good friends, the love I felt from fans as I grew IMMENSELY as an artist during this time, (Thank you!) the occasional escape from the bunker, and long conversations with family while I processed grief and emotional weight. I'm no stranger to singing about my troubles as y'all know, but the time I was able to spend reflecting allowed me to refine and mature my sound, my writing, and myself.
It's a really vulnerable project for me. Sure I'm still goofing around but that's how I tend to handle real pain. I tried to be as fully transparent with these thoughts as I could as they came to me and I made my peace. It's fun on the outside, pained on the inside. I busted my ass for months on this one bc I finally had the time to fully realize this project, and I truly believe it's my best work because of it! I hope it resonates with everyone who has been through the wringer, and helps you find peace and have some fun in the process the same way I did making it. Letting go is easier said than done. I hope you enjoy your time with this record. You're all my family.
Much Love, and see you soon
- Ceebo (Hi, I'm Chris)
credits
released September 30, 2021
For Isabel Aiello, Alexander Roberts, Scott VanNess and Watson: I will never let go of all that you gave me. Thank you.
For My Mother, Father, and Brothers John and Midge: I'm a lucky man to be part of a family that loves, grows, and never wavers in adversity. Thank you for loving me. I only hope I can provide a fraction of that back
For Jason, Joe and Kevin: I wouldn't be here without you. Thank you for being my brothers for life, the countless late night joyrides and still finding ways to do some fun dumb shit in all of this. You believed in me when I needed it most. Special Special thanks to Jay for the creative feedback and countless incredible graphic designs, Joe for the beautiful, moving portrait you painted by hand for me inspiring me to work harder, the guitar work you did on "Lonely Day 210", and Kev for the Drums on that same track.
For Alex T of OtherLight Media, Dylan "The Bridge" and Actually Ricky - To have fans that resonate with the music is one thing, to have friends made through it is another. I'm lucky to know you two, I'm proud as hell of all the things you made and helped me do. You're going to do incredible things. Thank you for the amazing Merch designs, graphics, music videos, and friendship.
For The Fans: You're all my family.
This one is for the weirdos.
Mixed By: FrankJavCee and Arra Melikian. Two of my best friends in the whole world. Thank you for believing in the music, in me, and countless good times. Special special thanks to Arra for being the first person who told me to let go. You changed my life that Easter Morning.
Track 7 "Simple": Instrumental and Mix by: MITCH! Lucky to have met you through the tuneage cousin! Thanks for being a real homie!
Track 11 "Lonely Day 210": Written and Produced by: Hi, I'm Chris
Guitar Arrangement and Performance by: Joseph Mandel
Drum Arrangement and Performance by: Kevin Vogt.
All other tracks Produced, Written, and Recorded by: Yours truly. In a basement somewhere in New Jersey with the same USB Mic he got for Christmas in 2017 and some freeware.
Special Thanks:
Justin "NothinButLag", Alex V, Alex C, Hannah, Jared, Tenrad, Layne, Bee, Bastard, Flexii, June, ZachJaDa, Wonko, Isken, Greg T, BrightBlueTattoo, Rebecca G, Cecilia H, Joe C, Dom G, Walt, The Hi, I'm ChrisCord members
And YOU, AND ALL THE OTHER INCREDIBLY TALENTED, WONDERFUL FANS ON IG, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, AND ALL OVER THE WORLD IN 150 COUNTRIES. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE. IM BLESSED. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU LETS GET GROOVY!!!
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