"The Accident That Led Me To The World" began as, and remains to be, a performance of songs which attempt to convey their unified theme, a plot that started with our first, self titled recording and has continued with The Island Gospel. This, in itself, is abstract and difficult to explain especially through the vehicles of staged performance and radio interview. Many do and will refer to the band (Zack Ciras, Raianne Richards and Mark Mandeville) as simply "The Accident," and there is nothing wrong in doing so. The title can be viewed, in this manner, as a tool of reference containing no more pretense than a hanging sign in a grocery store.
But to clarify our intent, for those who have asked repeatedly, "The Accident That Led Me To The World" is the title of a story, one which relates the philosophical torment of boy who lacks description and character - he who makes decisions and takes responsibility for himself. This story has so far been illustrated by Kristy McColl through TATLMTTW album covers and tour posters; however, it will eventually be told in complete book form, this hopefully putting an end to any remaining uncertainties.
Kristy and I have recently started working on the mode of this book, how it will be laid out, page sizes and what not. In the meantime, Raianne is finishing the layout for a new tee-shirt design, displaying a quote from our newest song “By Way Of Our Own;” merchandise other than records is new to us, but I still see it as an extension of the performance, not to mention how we approach the exposure of TATLMTTW. Zack often times admits his frustration with my inability to explain clearly, through interviews and on stage, the scope of TATLMTTW – my answer to this is “it is what it is.” Music is genuinely appreciated not by what “we” call or label it on the contrary it is subject to the needs and interior whims of the listener. I simply would rather continue playing and singing my heart out than be explaining myself all of the time to people who may or may not even be listening.
After peer editing this blog entry, Raianne had asked that I include that she likes Cara cara
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