Angel Wings in the Dirt. A doorway forced open. Dust scattered. Light flooding a chamber that hasn’t seen day in years. That’s what this season feels like. Breakers II is taking shape, and I find myself in those rare moments where creation feels alive—rough surf one day, still waters the next. Soon, I’ll release “Lord of the Golden Tower.” A song that kept knocking at my chamber door until I answered. For those who still dream… Let the water take you where it takes you.

I only have some details left to paint and a few puzzle pieces that are bothering me, but I’m close to signing the tower. I actually finished an “unreleased” video on the demo version of this song, which is quite the visual. As soon as I have that special final mix day with all the puzzle pieces in place, I’ll release it on YouTube as a music video. Maybe it will find its way onto a B-side vinyl for the second Hadder record—we’ll see.

I awoke Saturday night at 2:00 a.m. to the sound of my CO₂ alarm going off as the house filled with carbon monoxide