2008, what a difference.

I've been looking back on 2008, and compared it to 2007 when it comes to 25:17 and anything that I do musically in general. First of all, you'll realise that 2008 was a quiet year for 25:17...

Earlier in the year I had mentioned that I would be releasing a cluster of songs at different times under the name 25:17: 1 (and then 2 through how ever many I released). At the time it seemed like a good idea, and I may decide to try something like that again in 2009, but you never know I suppose. Regardless, that "cluster fuck" was nothing but a fuck seeing as nothing was released. I think I released one song and then scrapped everything... I had 7 songs, 6 with no lyrics. After I had scrapped that, I decided to scrap the weak attempt Infinity. To those of you who don't follow/know, Infinity was a 14 song CD I released in May of 2007. It had like 2 good songs and the rest just didn't fit to what I really wanted to make, so I scrapped that. Then at that point, I decided to scrap the even weaker attempt of a project called The Linger. To those of you who don't know/follow, The Linger was an epic fail from the word "go". Nothing on that CD even sparked a sense of interest for me, meaning I didn't like what I heard at all, it was only about a million fucking miles from what I really wanted to write and record. So I scrapped that without any hesitation. After scrapping all 3 CDs, I unofficially decided to scrap 25:17 altogether. I was feeling uninspired, and at a loss for any creative sway. So I took some times to work on my acoustic project I made this year entitled Naut, but I'll get to that shortly.

As I said, I unofficially scrapped 25:17, until about early july. When I started playing around with some ideas and constructing music so it could be performed by only myself live, I decided to take the one man band route. By august after about 38 days of playing with different tones and sounds, I ended up writing Amenance. A song that for the first time in a while, I didn't have a problem with. It was a song that I have really been looking to write for a long time now. So knowing where to keep my head, I began writing more and more to see where it would take me, eventually leading to the idea for "Reborn". I was going to make a very creative and interactive way of presenting the music to the people who wanted to ehar it, but there was a huge lack of interest, so I scrapped the idea, and decided to just release it seeing as no one really cared enough. With all the writing I've been doing since august, I've noticed a big improvment in everything and finally found where I am most comfortable. So after a very quiet 2008, I am more than prepared to jump into 2009 with a fresh new 25:17. The year will start with me finishing up what is left of Reborn, and then the release to follow in mid February, and then a special little something that may or may not be coming out in April. It's still in testing, so it may take a while. Also, I hope to start playing shows within the next couple of months. (Hey, if you're in a band, and have an opening slot, email me twenty5.7teen@hotmail.com or twenty5.7teen@gmail.com ... trust me, I'm looking to fill some slots if at all possible). After that, I have a few more projects up my sleeve.

First off, there is Naut. Naut is the acoustic project I started in February 2008. It was a some what mediocre attempt at acoustic music that didn't quite fit the idea of 25:17. I don't really have a problem with the music I was making for Naut, but it lacked creativity. So for April 2009 or so, I'm gonna start writing again try and get that good inspiration for me going as I did for 25:17. I hope to have something new for Naut by mid 2009, possibly earlier.

Second, my friend Shane and I have begun an electro, experimental jam band called "Adrian". It consists of me on electronic and programming, and him on Electric bass, Double bass, guitar, (auxilary)percussion, and what ever he gets his hands on. We're on and off with this project, but we have started writing a song. Nothing is serious as of yet, but we'lls ee where 2009 takes us.

Lastly, my girl friend Allison and I have started a dance electro band called "Lesbians". Now, nothing has yet picked up for Lesbians yet, mainly because I'm focusing strongly on 25:17 for now, but by march 2009 or so, we should be starting writing and recording. You will be updated on all of those bands.

And of course, as I've mentioned for 25:17, I'm still in the process of finishing Reborn for it's mid february debut. What does 2009 officially hold for 25:17? Well, Reborn, Shows, special treat in spring, and after that I don't know. With the other projects I will be working on, I will probably keep 25:17 quiet temporarily, but probably start writing again by summer or something. Perhaps going with that cluster idea I had mentioned earlier... but it's hard to make predictions now, but there will definatly be something going on in '09, so no worries.

*Takes deep breath*, damn. This has been a long blog.

Anyways, overall, 25:17 is being reborn, all the old music is gone, as wella s the old ideas. 2009 will be a good year, and by this time next eyar, I hope there will be more than 13 people reading this blog (though there is nothing wrong with you 13, you're all awsome).

This is the last update for 2008. I'm gonna go now, maybe work on some music, maybe relax, what ever. I guess I'll see you next year. Havea good new year, see you all soon.

All the best,
Kris.