To my fans,

Have you ever sat and thought about what life would be like without music? Actually imagine never hearing a note, melody, or a lyric; never knowing the feeling you get when you tap your foot to a rhythm? It’s unimaginable to me. Music is such an important part of our lives and should never be taken for granted. Every part of our life — past, present and future — had, has and will have a sound track to it. As you hear your favorite melodies and songs, you can surely remember which ones remind you of that place and time, or person that meant something to you, good or bad. That is where the mystery of music begins.

So many of us have never stopped to think how we process music. We mistake it as a “sound” that we hear with our ears, but in reality, music is nothing more than vibrations that are felt through our soul. Maybe our ears ARE the gateway inside of our body for these sounds to resonate.

But notes, chords and melodies are nothing more than just frequencies, and a frequency is nothing more than a vibration. For some reason, our body responds to these vibrations with emotion. How can that be?

How can vibrations affect our emotions, allowing us to feel happy or sad??? Some people may believe that it’s the lyrical content. Although I believe that lyrics can play a small part in making us feel a certain way, relating the content to our own life situations, the reality is, it cannot be the lyrics that solely make us feel emotion. If it was simply lyrical, then how is it that someone playing a piano, acoustic guitar, or even a violin can make us feel emotional? There are no words at that moment, just music, yet we still experience emotions as we close our eyes and listen. In conclusion, the answer is... there is no answer. Music is truly a miracle! It is one of the greatest wonders of life, that has been gifted to us from the Universe.

The fact is, music enhances our good times, and helps us through our bad times. It NEVER asks for anything in return, so embrace it. Always allow yourself to connect and feel these awesome vibrations, good or bad, because music is a natural healer. It is a Universal language that we all can relate to in our own personal way, and it will always be there for you, whenever you need it.

This music is my gift to you. Everything that I know in my life up until now has been bled into this body of work. Enjoy these vibrations and experience through the gift of music.

Followers of Mark Garthwait