It’s Bigger on the Inside
A Christmas album for the eternal present
My new Christmas album is ready for your consumption!
Every song is an original, and I am playing all the instruments and singing on each track.
Click your favorite streaming platform (Youtube and Bandcamp are free):
Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Bandcamp, Youtube
3 ways to support my music addiction
Since streaming services don't really pay me enough to break even—about $200+ a year to keep it on itunes and spotify—I’m throwing out a few ways you can help me keep the tunes alive and the lights on:
Donate large or small. These gifts help me replace music gear and keep the songs on streaming platforms. They also keep me from raiding the family bank account, which is good for my marriage.
Review a song or the album and post it on your socials (be sure to tag me).
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Needing more Rigel?
Warning : This next section may not be for you. But if you like listening to people who are long-winded and a little bit enamored with the sound of their own voice, proceed with caution.
Track 3 - Eden: breakdown and analysis
Track 2 - Montuno: breakdown and analysis
Track 1 - My Baby Gave me the Blues for Christmas: breakdown and analysis
Pre-launch 'taste and see'
About the artwork
This is a scan of the original linocut print of the artwork for my new Christmas album, "It's Bigger on the Inside." This design has a special history—it started as a handmade Christmas card about eight years ago. Back then, I personally hand-printed each card, giving every single one its own unique patina. I sent them out to about 250 friends and family—gave Santa's little helpers a run for their money! Lots of warm memories attached to this art.
Walt Whitman said, "I contain multitudes." Jesus reminds that, "The Kingdom of God is within you." And St. Gregory of Nyssa wrote, "Concepts create idols, only wonder grasps anything." These are some of my favorite quotes that keep me rooted in an enchanted view of reality.
For me, "It's bigger on the inside" points to the ever-present mystery of God—surrounding us, dwelling in us, even in the midst of chaos. God is here, always tapping gently on my heart, inviting me to give birth to Christ once again in this moment.