"the heart never recovered" - a shoreline dream

So it's been some time now since we've updated the blog, but we for sure have not been inactive! Our new album "The Silent Sunrise" comes out 09.09.14 digitally and in it's physical format! On top of that we are officially releasing the debut video for the first single off the album titled "The Heart Never Recovered". Check it out in all it's visual interpretative glory below...

The UMS 2012

Ryan:
The show happened, and we finally were able to play live again after 8 long months in the studio. Gabriel Ratliff, the orginal drummer from Avoiding The Consequences stepped in to rock it with us, and we finally were able to introduce our new bassist Lauren Shugrue Maske in the flesh. Thanks again to everyone who made it, and to Ben Desoto for hooking us up with the gig!

333

Ryan:
So we've put together 3 new EP's that can really be translated into one full length album when put together. Each contain three tracks, and were recorded through times that the songs can only explain through their own vibes. We're prepping to put together a limited edition boxset, so stay tuned... Until then, check out the teaser videos below for each...

three

Ryan:
The days are passing, the time is coming, yet the music remains.

A new approach to describing feelings through musical expressions is about to begin for the year 2012, and we will be presenting to you this translation starting may 1st. 3 ep's, 3 songs each, released in a span of 3 months. They are as real as is the time. They will follow our journey, and hopefully give you a new reason to listen.

"three" by a shoreline dream

02.11.12

Ryan:

My day of birth, and a day of music. I've now given myself a few weeks of no work in preparation of a new EP, which is indeed exciting. Been looking forward to diving into new material, and this time will give me what I need. It's been a crazy ride for me, the band, and the world, and it's now time to reflect and translate those thoughts and stories into music again...

11.11.11

Ryan:
What a crazy 2 months it's been. As we arrive to this significant day in our lives all I can say is something feels "off". Maybe our album title was a prelude to a reality. Not sure, but things have been crazy. We will indeed be back to writing music again soon while we create more and more videos for our current songs, so stay tuned..... assuming the world doesn't end first.

To celebrate this strange date and this strange progression of events which are far too difficult to explain, we offer our new video up to you here. "dreamsong", from our latest album titled "losing them all to this time", and yes many loved ones have been lost recently..

losing them all to this time

Ryan:
So it's now complete. Two years of composing, recording, mixing, producing, going back to recording, learning new tricks, finessing, traveling to countries for new tracks, sending files back and forth, mastering, re-mastering, video shooting, setting up label business for the album, coordinating, mailing, and finally relaxing... and now here we are. It's 2011. 5 years since we first began this madness. This completely insane DIY process, that has been completely in our hands. Rewarding, humbling, nearly impossible, and draining in every way to the pocket book. But worth it? Yes! Very much so.

We may go down in history as the broke blokes who should have hunted for a label instead of taking out massive loans, but I will never complain. It feels so much better knowing I can only blame ourselves for any follys. We'll never be able to point our fingers at someone else for issues which may have or may arise in the future. Plus the album is exactly how we wanted it. It was our opus. An opus we now want to share with you!

I now find myself looking for new ways to fill the time. The grass is always greener. While recording all I can do is feel excited for the outcome, and once the outcome happens I almost want to go back to recording again. Maybe I'm a bit of an over worker. But I always find myself wanting to work on a new track, and right now all I can do is give myself some time to reflect upon what just happened...

hype machine

Ryan:
As part of an ongoing rant, I must sit back and reflect upon the years we've been working on this "music" of ours. It's been a wild ride, and it never truly is how it appears. The mass media, with all it's hype and dumpings of "new" has lost it's grip. Independent bands are compelled to release as fast as possible, with quantity always taking precedence over quality. "Being Relevant", "Genre Defining", and "Top Tier Sellers" seem to be the most important attributes to releases these days, and albums don't matter. These "releases" are purely singles.

And what is lost? The hardcore fan. The music lover who listens end to end. The person who collects all the hidden treasures they can find on their favorite band. Because who is their favorite band? Can they even answer that? There are far too many new ones to pay attention to next. Week after week. Day after day.

Well, as we prep our final recordings for the third full length album all of this starts compelling me even more. It becomes more important to me to really spend the time to make this album an album worth loving. I'm a fan of great LP's, by great bands. And while we are still little guys in the eyes of the media, we do have fans we love. Fans we want to give our best efforts to. Forget all the hype. Forget all the prestige. We just love music, and we hope our fans feel like the wait was worth it. That our fine tuning was better suited than just releasing at record pace.

Music is good! The album is just around the bend... and we hope you stay tuned!

Jody Wisternoff Mix featuring "Departure"

Ryan:
An outstanding mix has been put up by Jody Wisternoff that features a re-interpretation of the song Ulrich Schnauss collaborated with me back in 2009 titled "Departure". Check it out here: http://bit.ly/hPsQ8h

FILTER

A special thanks to Filter Magazine for featuring our latest cover of "the chain" on their site today!

http://bit.ly/eIntBA

the chain

a shoreline dream takes on fleetwood mac. viewable in video format below. available for download on 01.25.11 from itunes. look for it:

year of learning

Ryan:
So 2010 is now nearing closure. It goes down as a year in which recollections have overwhelmed. I made some simply dreadful love decisions, which alas should result in some new songs. This is indeed both good and bad. Good in the fact that it has inspired some things I never thought possible in my songwriting, and bad in the loneliness factor. But I am trying to not let it consume me. I'm looking to the future. It's been a very confusing time indeed, and the closure of the year has been nothing but reflections. My favorite quote right now comes from the love in question: "If things were different, things would have been different." It plays back over and over again in my thoughts.

It's now time to take all of this and turn it into something positive. Music should result and the band will grow stronger. A Shoreline Dream will enter 2011 with a deeper meaning. And I hope to become a better person from it all...

2010

Ryan:

As 2010 winds down, much is to be reflected upon. It was a year we took to try our hand at some festival showings. We started the year with a goal of playing as many as we could while beginning a new album, and thus we did. From 3 slots at SXSW, to NX35 and the Midpoint Music Festival, we indeed left the state of Colorado with that on our agenda. Yes, our hometown only saw 2 total shows, and it feels as if we may have been slightly forgotten in the Denver scene, but the journeys we took were well worth it!

On top of band outings, I myself took a huge trek to London, where some amazing production/recording took place at Ulrich Schnauss' studio, alongside my personal favorite band - Engineers. Not only was it one of the most amazing times I've ever experienced, but I also came away with a song titled "London", co-written by Ulrich, that I truly hold dear to my heart. It's quite an epic song, and I can't wait for next month, when it's unleashed to the world via Rocket Girl Records, who is headed up by one of the most amazing women in music biz, Vinita!

Another great opportunity we had came this last October in San Francisco with a great influence, Chapterhouse. While in London Ulrich took me to their work studio and introduced me to the guys. Not only are they some of the nicest people in the so-called shoegaze genre, but they are also some of the most generous. They so graciously invited us to play alongside them for quite possibly their last show ever, in front of a spectacular crowd. It was humbling to say the least and the whole experience almost floored me in tears while on stage.

And as 2011 comes into view I now can see the light of everything we did, and how outstanding it really was. We have new recorded material, including our first ever cover coming next month as well, that being "the chain", which I have truly fallen in love with. 4 new songs have been polished, and we're nearing a new album, which I am dying to release. But I've learned patience more than anything in 2010, and realize all that patience is about to finally pay off. It's been an emotional journey, both on and off the stage, and I really feel it's coming through in the new material. I seriously cannot wait for you all to hear it!!

now if only this love of someone could finally work out....

mezzanine with chapterhouse

Ryan:
After a 20 hour drive back time has finally come to recollect the reality of the show which just happened. Time blurs by and before you know it those dreams as a child happen. This one, playing with a band of influence, in front of an amazing crowd, was one I'll never forget. Ulrich stepped up on stage and played two tracks we wrote together a few years back, and after an amazing response from the crowd we then stepped back and witnessed one of the finest groups around rock their hearts out for the last show ever.... that being Chapterhouse. I for one will continue to cherish that night. One which is now a permanent tattoo on the mind.

lyrics for "London"...

Ryan:
Felt compelled to share the lyrics for an upcoming track titled "London", as written by Ulrich Schnauss and myself. It's been a very strange ride the last few months, and I think these words sort of explain what's been on my mind... yes a teaser since you have yet to actually hear it, but hopefully it will be worth the wait....

London
lyrics: Policky
music: Schnauss/Policky
label: Rocket Girl Records

when the loud break shows
endless day
pray the light rays shine
foolish game

fearful last drop gonna rain
don't fall light
come back here
missed the last drop
has it rain?
don't fall light
come back here

it's on the marking on the wall
the final breaking day
noone will ever know this
the endless people say
they'll never want to hear this
at all
the final breaking day
noone will ever know this...

recollections second batch coming

We sold out of our first run at toneVendor and a new batch is on it's way. Stay tuned and check the following link for when it's available again. http://tonevendor.com/item/30504

recording

Quick update for those who may be wondering.... We have begun our recording once again for the upcoming album, despite a few months of on and off recording. We're prepping to get rolling with 3 new tracks tomorrow to go along with the recent song written while in Leytonstone visiting Ulrich Schnauss titled "London" (which is soon to appear on a compilation for Rocketgirl Records). Stay tuned for more updates...

LONDON with Ulrich and Chapterhouse

Ryan:
As I continue to finish up some music with Ulrich on my journey to London I not only had the chance to meet Mark Peters of Engineers and watch Ulrich and him finish up a new album, but I also had a rare opportunity of meeting Stephen and and Andy of Chapterhouse over a drink at the pub. Such an amazing ride. Love being around such level headed, thoughtful musicians. The trip has been an outstanding time, despite the slight flu I picked up along the way...

london

Ryan:
Working on music in a land away from home is the way I love to make it happen. You never know what to expect, and everything just falls into place based upon the experience as a whole. I am about to embark on such a journey. To a place I have never been... and a place where I now have many friends... London. I'll finally have the chance to meet some big influences, that being Chapterhouse, and hopefully Mark Peters (engineers), and I'll be hanging the majority of the time with some outstandingly fun friends... Ulrich and Vinita. I have no real expectations, but I do know it is a journey I must take. 2010 has been a huge change for me on both a professional and personal level, and I do believe this trip will help even out the realities in my mind, while also sparking new ways of creating musical landscapes. I very much look forward to this...

been a while...

Ryan:
It's been a while since I've gotten a bit personal. Guess tonight is as good as ever. It's been a crazy 2010. Huge life changes involving my day to day, and big changes for the band as well. It's almost complete chaos in the old noggin, and I'm still letting the dust settle where it may. But while it ever so slowly floats to the surface I plan to collect as much of it as I can and translate it into music, art and photography. I guess much like most of us, this is what balances me, and lately I've let it sway a bit as I try to figure out wtf is going around all around me. I'm learning that no matter what, you just gotta do what you love, love who you are, and love those around you as much as possible. Also, I've learned that you never should back down to anything, even if it seems impossible. The last few years were on the brink of impossible, and now I'm really being put to the test. I figure it will come out in the new album, which yes, is long overdue, if not for all the amazing fans, but also for my own sanity. I hope you stay in touch and keep listening. A Shoreline Dream and Brim Liski will soon reveal the inner workings of the mayhem. I promise!