Kevin released “Time Alone” after stringing together a list of songs he wrote on his acoustic guitar with bare vocal melodies while living in Los Angeles. The songs on “Time Alone” feature what sound like an entire band, but Kevin plays the bass and guitar with synthetic and live drum lines he programmed himself. He also used instruments such as the glockenspiel, clarinet, trumpet, flute, and kalimba, as well as manipulated test tones. His wide range of instrumental ability comes from over 20 years of song writing.
In his recent interview with the Epoch Times, Kevin talked about what inspires him to write music and what he tries to convey in his performances.
“I've been inspired by many artists from the '60s and '70s rock and jazz genres, as well as Bach and Beethoven. Eastern music has also inspired me because it addresses universal consciousness and enlightenment through sound,” said Kevin.
The mixture of Kevin’s diverse influences shines through in his guitar lines that are both soothing and energetic. Every song has its own feel with lyrics based on his personal life experiences, dreams, and some influence being drawn from mystical powers.
“I have always made an attempt to put some of those elements in my music. I was stimulated by the idea of cosmic order and energy and was trying to express that understanding in my music. What I've learned about the cosmos through Falun Gong changed my thought process greatly.”
Highlights from the album include the track titled "Halogen Queen," which could easily be a single for the album and is accompanied by a video available on youtube.com.
The title track “Time Alone” stands out as well, but is one of the more melancholy tracks on the album. The song structure, lyrics, and personal feel to the track combine together to create a quality listening experience. Kevin described some of his songs as being “musical haikus” due to their short yet expressive nature.
Kevin was part of band Spirits in The Sky in 2009. The group performed with Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan in Los Angeles. The performance featured Corgan’s new song Freak.
Kevin also had the song “Supermodel” from his new album featured on E!’s television series “Fashion Trance.”
For more information on Kevin’s upcoming performances or the album “Time Alone,” visit www.KevinDippold.com.
