Songsmith Josh Garrels to release 'Home' album in April

THE CRITICALLY acclaimed singer/songwriter from Portland, Oregon, Josh Garrels spoke recently about his new album 'Home', set for release on 7th April. He said, "To be honest, I never really know what I'm working with, or toward, until I'm quite a ways into the creative process. On the front end I'll have vague impressions, very few words, and upwards of 30 to 40 audio sketches. My first big edit is to cut this number of potential songs in half, and then begin further development of the remaining 15 to 20 songs by writing lyrics and adding some sonic layers. It's not until maybe halfway into the album-making process that I realize which ideas, sounds, and themes I'm gravitating to in particular. Once the personality, or theme, of the work has been recognized, the task then is to create focus and harmony between the songs, which often means cutting a few more songs. In the case of 'Home', I was left with 11 songs that I felt could work together to create a cohesive album."