Mormon Artist

Okay, for no good reason, I've been sitting on these updates for a little while. Some are a few weeks old, but all are high quality.

Shaun Barrowes

Shaun Barrowes's newest album, "Emotion Constellation", is currently available for pre-order on his blog.

He's currently touring abroad (Mexico last weekend; Italy, Ireland, and the UK later this month) and playing with all kinds of exciting people. So, feel free to give him some love and appreciation on his blog, his Twitter, or his Facebook fan page.

Note: Sorry this one is so late. If you hurry you can still get the three bonus tracks and the personally autographed copy with your order. The timeframe for pre-ordering the album ends tomorrow, March 9th (!).

Cameron Moll

Cameron Moll has finally finished his newest typographic print, "Colosseo" (you know, the follow-up to this masterpiece), and it's even more impressive and beautiful than I had originally thought. Go ahead, grab a copy. Your walls will thank you. :)

Cameron has also redesigned, retooled, and revamped of his own slice of the web (as was necessitated by some pretty severe malware attacks in the past few weeks). He talks about the how, why, and what of it in today's blog post. The new design is smooth, clean, and running on Tumblr's blogging platform.

Scott Jarvie

I don't know where I've been or why I hadn't noticed it yet, but Scott Jarvie has done some wonderful things with his website(s) lately (with help from jR Customization). Feel free to go on over and visit him. Be sure to check out the his "Jarvie Window" shots; they're fun.

Scott is currently in Las Vegas for WPPI and he's seems to be having fun. Go say "hi" to him on Twitter. And don't forget about the photography classes he offers via JarvieU. (I plan to catch one of them soon, when I get around to it. ;) )

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Covenant Communications's new CD, Forever Yours, features love songs
from thirteen different LDS artists, and makes for a great Valentine’s
Day purchase. The CD, boasting to “Say 'I love you' fifteen different
ways,” lives up to its claims, offering a little something for
everyone.

With fifteen tracks, Forever Yours features a variety of musical
genres and styles that pay equal attention to love in all its happy
stages. The first six tracks are peppy and carefree, with a “windows
down, summer drive, pure fun” kind of feeling. Tracks seven through
eleven address romance more seriously and intimately. The final four
tracks on the CD round out our romantic evolution with four narrative
songs, many of which allude to love’s “bigger picture.”

Some artists on the CD sound remarkably similar to certain big names
in the music industry, while others have their own unique sounds.
Regardless of sound or style, the talent is undeniable across the
board.

Personal favorites include Debra Fotheringham’s classy “You are
Truth;” Joshua Creek’s genuine “I Saw It All;” and above all, Alex
Boyé’s “Happy Daze”—which alone merits the CD’s purchase.

As with any CD, not all tracks are created equal, but Forever Yours
provides a nice balance, and “whether you are looking for the perfect
Valentine’s Day gift or something to warm a heart,” you’re likely to
find a track on Forever Yours that both suits your personal style and
brings a smile to your face.

For more information visit the Covenant Communications website.

When a local video game company put out a call for theme songs for their upcoming game, recording artist Shaun Barrowes took that as inspiration. He read the book the game was based on, then came up with a theme song for the book.

[At the time] I was looking for the opportunity to sing about different situations, looking for more serious topics, and this provided me with a solid lead. As I read the book, I had an epiphany. I decided to write about a hero debating on whether or not he should continue to be the hero, or if he should let somebody else take over the fight.

I had this idea to write about someone who has lived a life of heroism and now can't distinguish good from bad, light from dark anymore. The lines have blurred and he isn't sure if it is all worth the sacrifice. He is struggling with the decision: Should he walk the path "where all the heroes die before long"? Or give up and let someone else fight the good fight?

At the end of the song, he chooses to continue fighting so long as he has life to give. The instrumental resolution of the song (there's a minute long piano solo at the end) is a musical depiction of him surveying the battle in front of him, mentally preparing himself to rejoin the fight, and taking those first determined and resolved steps towards the battlefield.

The song, entitled "Light of the Day/Dark of the Night," was selected by the game developers to appear in the game's closing credits—the only place for a song in the game—as the game's theme. The song will also be included on Shaun's newest album, "Emotion Constellation," which he plans to release in March. It is currently his best selling song.

This week only: Shaun has allowed us to offer "Light of the Day/Dark of the Night" to our readers as a free download.

UPDATE: This free download has expired (as of January 19, 2010). To download Shaun's music, please visit his music store on his website or search for him on iTunes.)

Song and album art appear courtesy of Shaun Barrowes. Shaun was previously featured in Issue 5 of Mormon Artist.
Find out more about Shaun and his music on his website or Facebook profile.