Six artists. Six different problems. Six different ways forward.
These aren't highlight reels. They're six different stories about what the artist needed, how I approached it, and what happened afterward.
The Story So Far
Build it from the beginning. Then refuse to let it coast. Breakout, explosion, plateau, and the deliberate push that made album four their highest-charting record.
Basement
They thought it was their last record. It became the one that wouldn't go away. More than a decade later, "Covet" went viral all over again and ended up RIAA Platinum.
State Champs
No full-length record yet. No guarantee any of it would work. The job was to build the band, not just document them.
Hundredth
Hundredth had momentum as a hardcore band. Then they decided to abandon the sound that was working and completely redefine who they were.
The Dangerous Summer
Success, a breakup, a reunion, and a band trying to figure out what came next. We had eight weeks to make a record that could change the trajectory.
SpiritWorld
Demos, a fictional universe, and no blueprint. Three albums later: a Century Media deal, international touring, and a commercial amp plugin built from the record.