This is my fifth album, and I am immensely proud of who I have become through working on these songs, and proving to myself that I really can be dedicated to something so deeply, to the point of challenging myself to deliver the best collection of music I could possibly muster up even after sometimes feeling exhausted from four prior albums. The ways that I’ve developed personally and creatively through the time spent working on these songs have brought me immeasurable joy and a sense of great accomplishment. Here is “Peregrine” by Holden Days.

Working mostly alone, there were many times when I felt aimless in my direction, but it's through that very peregrination that I began to feel comfortable and like these songs really meant something that my past works were always leading up to. Some of these songs have their first inklings dating back to 2016 and 2017 when I was working on my previous albums, Little Bloom, and the Sylvan Lands Vols. I & II, among countless other projects and collaborations. A lot of this was even in early stages of recording during the sessions for Little Bloom, although the two products sound nothing alike. Through tiptoeing my way through the production of all those other works, I slowly compiled my best musical ideas and articulations and put them into these songs.

I'd be lying if I said I did this completely alone though. My friends who have stuck around through all the iterations of these songs and who affirmed me and steered me right are those I will always cherish.
Major thanks to Luke Culbertson and Ben Reaves for contributing some vital components to these songs. This album wouldn't be what it is without them.


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Every time I release something new, there are so many other songs I'm working on that I feel more proud of. It's always "Sure, this album's good, but just wait for the NEXT thing." It's always about the next thing, and that's put me in a dismissive mood around the time of releasing, because I figure "finally I'm done with this album."

But this time around, I really feel that this is my most matured work yet, and it is also something that arises to challenge my sensibilities moving forward. I hope anyone who listens can feel safe in their aimlessnesses and unsureities, or will be mystified even in the comforts that these arrangements hope to reflect.

I wish I could describe what you'll hear in these songs more fully (as if anyone's telling me to convince them) but I think the best assessment anyone could give themselves is just to actually listen to it rather than keep reading all this. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy.

-Timothy Jude Andrews