"When I am in nature, the music I am searching for is different than when I am in a city or other aspect of modern life. I prefer to be outside of time, outside of the constraints and restrictions of business hours. It is humbling and reassuring to be in the presence of majestic forces. Hiking through the mountains, surrounded by jagged rocks and lakes, one can only feel the delicacy of being human. In the wilderness, a headstrong approach will lead one astray. A small ego in the cold, will soon ask for mercy. Our conveniences position us as gods, a predicament many will dare not abandon, even for a weekend. But like all ivory towers, gravity and grace eventually wash away all remnants. And like dust in the light, we disperse into a universe of sound, to echo through the valleys again, to crash up Your shores, again." - Brian Bradley, January 25, 2016