It never ceases to amaze me just how powerful music can be. I've always been the kind of person who uses music to help me sort through emotions and get through stressful times. These past few weeks, I've definitely been stressing.

Which brings me to the purpose of this blog, even though I may be the only one to ever see it. I honestly don't think I could've gotten through these last few weeks as well as I have without Quietdrive. Seriously, these songs have touched me in a way I cannot describe. In some ways the song says something I can't bring myself to say...in others they help me release emotions I didn't even realize I was feeling. As I said before, it's so POWERFUL. And I'm so grateful for the ability we all have to experience that in our lives! This new album is amazing in so many ways. It helps me to realize that I CAN get through all this crap, and I can do it with a smile on my face. And to me, it's pretty awesome that every single song has the ability to make me recognize that-not just in Deliverance, but EVERY song. That's pretty fantastic.

And getting to see the concert in Denver a couple weeks ago? I'm STILL on that high. It was amazing, and definitely helped relieve some stress. Crazy how that works, huh?

So basically, I hope that if anybody does come across this they can take away one thing: don't ever underestimate how music can make you feel and how much it can benefit your life. Especially the deeply emotional honesty that comes from these guys and all they do. Take the time to get lost in it-all of it. The lyrics, the music itself, every little thing that goes into it. And see how much better you feel when you're done.