The Seattle artist AudioGust, the songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Chris Evans, who began his career as a guitarist and bassist in a number of bands in the 1980s, released the album ‘Here We Go Again’. After a decades-long detour in the software industry, he is again writing and recording music, releasing numerous tracks and collaborating with musicians all over the world.
The highs and lows of creativity are explored in these 14 intimate and widely relevant songs. It examines the fluctuating nature of inspiration – both the thrilling moments when it strikes and the emptiness when it fades -by fusing unadulterated energy with reflective narration. Highlight track ‘Seattle’ is a love letter penned to the Emerald City, told through the eyes of a traveler who spends too much time on the road. Longing to return home, he clings to the memory of a fleeting connection made on his latest trip.
This album, which features both new and some of his most well-known tracks, is a tribute to the highs and lows of creativity. The album examines the unpredictable nature of creativity by fusing pure energy with reflective narrative, highlighting both the thrilling moments when it occurs and the emptiness when it fades.
AudioGust is songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Evans, whose journey started as a guitarist and bassist in various 1980s bands. After a decades-long detour in the software industry, he has returned to his true passion – writing and recording in his own studio, releasing dozens of songs and collaborating with artists worldwide. Crafting memorable melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, underscored by upbeat rhythms and arrangements, AudioGust creates music that speaks to the disenchanted and dreamers alike through sonic explorations of the modern human condition.
Chris Evans: “The theme of ‘Here We Go Again’ is the unpredictable nature of inspiration – both the euphoria of experiencing it and the despair when it disappears. The album is split into songs that explore the extremes of inspiration and songs that have come to me while living through those extremes. Structurally, the album follows a pattern: odd-numbered tracks tell stories about the many ways artists interact with inspiration, while even-numbered tracks are either songs that arrived in those flashes of creativity or, like Unspoken, took months of struggle to bring to life,” says Chris Evans.
The track Seattle, serves as a tribute to the Emerald City, narrated from the perspective of a wanderer who often finds himself on the road, yearning to share all he cherishes about his home. Beyond being merely a personal narrative, ‘Seattle’ serves as a kind of anthem for the city as a whole.
With his new album, Evans presents a menu of hooky anthems for “disenchanted optimists”. With a sound vortex imbued with 90’s to 2000’s alternative rock, his guitar-driven music brings in a strong, driving rhythm section, big choruses and even bigger bridge sections. Offering a deep dive into the creative process, this record features six brand-new songs as well as fan-favorite singles, including ‘Tomorrow is Mine’, a finalist in the 2024 USA Songwriting Contest.
Here We Go Again, sets the stage with the artist jolting awake at 3AM with a song forming in his head, struggling to capture it before it fades. ‘Bubble in Your Champagne’ is that very song. ‘Unspoken’ explores the frustration of knowing when to hold back words, even if they’re true—mirroring the battle to express thoughts in music when inspiration is nowhere to be found. ‘I Like Falling Down’ introduces a disillusioned character who clings to his depression as part of his self-identity, with his story taking a turn in ‘Bright Yellow’, inspired to create music that may help others and ends up saving himself.
Whole Heart, follows a band from their earliest days to success, while the frontman wonders when true inspiration strike again to once again feel that fleeting, electrifying moment of creation. ‘Award Show’ delves into the darker side of creative success, exposing the paralyzing grip of imposter syndrome. ‘Dead to Me’ is written from the muse’s point of view, expressing frustration at being ignored by someone she’s trying to inspire. ‘How You Been?’, co-written with Celine Dion and Eminem collaborator Liz Rodrigues, explores the story of someone who left music behind to pursue a stable career, but ultimately understands he can no longer run from what truly makes him feel alive.
Tomorrow is Mine, paints a striking picture of resilience through the eyes of a young girl trapped in a war zone, losing faith that today will bring change, but daring to believe that maybe tomorrow will bring a better future. ‘Never Gonna Let You Go’ is a ska-infused tune about a character who plays against someone who is trying to manipulate him. ‘Something to Remember’ is a tongue-in-cheek look at folks who feel they’ve never done anything truly memorable. The album closes on a deeply personal note with ‘Keep Holding On’, Evans’ reflection on losing his father, grappling with how to move forward without someone who had always been a source of support and creative encouragement.
As of May 30, the ‘Here We Go Again’ album is available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.
Album credits:
All songs written by Chris Evans
except ‘How You Been?’ written by Chris Evans & Liz Rodrigues
Recorded, mixed & mastered by AudioGust on Whidbey Island
Performed by AudioGust
Liliana Tani – vocals on ‘Dead to Me’
Leslie Irish Evans – announcer’s voice on ‘Award Show’
Cover artwork by Chris Evans
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR:
Album track list:
01: Here We Go Again
02: Bubble in your Champagne
03: I Like Falling Down
04: Seattle
05: Whole Heart
06: Tomorrow is Mine
07: Bright Yellow
08: Never Gonna Let You Go
09: Dead to Me
10: Unspoken
11: How You Been?
12: Something to Remember
13: Award Show
14: Keep Holding On
Keep up with AudioGust:
https://audiogust.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/people/AudioGust/61565166866944/
https://www.instagram.com/audiogustmusic
https://www.youtube.com/@audiogust1149
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