The “Why” behind “Time and Space” –
It is 1am and I just finished rehearsing for a show that I’m doing in NY this Sunday at Santos party house at 9pm (shameless plug yes). And amidst my checking how many followers Kanye has and whether or not A-Rod has hit his 600th home run, I received a BBM or a, “blackberry Message” for all you iPhone and Zack Morris cell phone having people out there, from someone stating this:
“Lance, This song, ‘Time and Space’ is getting me so emotional. I have gone through three of the most emotional days I’ve been through in a long time…and when the song started playing it F’in spoke exactly…EXACTLY to what I am going through. It’s incredible that you could write the words and create the mood that is exactly what I’m experiencing. The Harps, the ethereal feeling create a feeling of Vastness… a feeling that there is more beyond this situation. That there’s hope and possibility of a better future…”
As I have said before, if I were to die tomorrow (not to sound morbid), I would want to be remembered by my music and specifically my debut album Time and Space. I know that in today’s age, most artists are ultimately concerned with reaching platinum status or creating that next, “hit,” but moments and messages like these are the moments I strive for. Yes, Of COURSE I want my album to sell well and be received in the highest way, but the REASON I started this album was because of all that I had experienced that COULD RELATE to the majority of people around my age. And more specifically, whenever a tough, daunting, or difficult experience took over, what helped me get through it was MY REFUGE, MY MUSIC. And I wanted to share that refuge with everyone out there who may need one. I wanted to connect to all those who may feel the way that I felt when I sat at the piano to produce the song or discussed the feelings and emotions with my co-writer, or sang just to sing to make myself feel better than I felt. All of these emotions are in this album, high’s and low’s just like life and I promise you, you will relate. I would be lying if I said I did not want a grammy or a platinum record, but to be able to connect with someone to the core through my music is just as valuable and will ultimately allow for great success. Whenever you need a second to breathe or need a place to relate, “time and space” will be here for you.
The story of the album: Read more…
. Shoutout to @DJJONBLAK, Jon Blak, for killing the footage on this! and L. Echols for interviewing me. I present to you – The Story of Lance Drummonds.
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