Most of Technique was written several summers ago in Ashland, Oregon. While I honestly cannot say that being in Ashland influenced the creation of this music, I did enjoy the amount of time I had to create. Each track on this album has existed in several states, arrangements, and lengths throughout the years. So compared to Textures, this album saw many edits before its final release. I never felt that the pieces were completely ready for public consumption, but after many months of tweaking and refining, here it is.

Each track is tightly composed with clear ideas and emotions behind the music. The character is much different than Textures. It is far less reflective and more agitated and edgy than the previous album. I call it an “action adventure” album because there is clearly a story going on in each track and there seems to be a connection between tracks. While I never defined a story, I hope everyone who listens to it finds their own story. I honestly cannot remember how I came up with the title Technique, but I believe it works.

The album is available for free download at www.andrewmaz.com/technique.

Enjoy.