Sorry it's been so long since I last posted. 

Work on the boxset and also the next album of new songs is moving forward as planned, albeit a bit slower than I had originally hoped.  Still, the results are going to be worth the wait, I can assure you. 

As songs are completed, I may provide clips here, as a "sneak peak". 

I'm also hoping to eventually get back to a formal website.

All the best to you in the New Year!

Work has now officially begun on a boxset that will feature all of the previously released Declaration 80s and 90s tunes in digital, remastered format.  A collection of B-sides will likely also be included.  We're talking about dozens of songs, here, so patience will be a virtue.

As if that wasn't enough, work has begun on several new songs for a brand new album.

Release dates have yet to be determined.  In the meantime, make sure you have legit copies of Expectation and Divine Design in your library. Check out http://www.adifferentdrum.com/artist.php?n=DEX0804 and www.cdbaby.com/Declaration3, as well as www.cdbaby.com/Declaration2, for purchasing.

Thanks for checking in!

Today I took a listen to the old tunes from Declaration's early days.  What fun -- great 80's synthpoppy stuff.  I'm really looking forward to buffing these tunes up and getting them on CD for the first time.  Hopefully, I can get a whole box set of stuff together for release within a year's time.

Thanks for checking in!  God bless you.

I'm making plans for the next album.  Right now I have several great new ideas in the works, but I am also debating putting together a "best of" collection for Declaration's 20th anniversary, which is just over a year away.  Who knows, maybe I'll get both projects going at the same time!

Sales of Expectation have been pretty good thus far.  I appreciate everyone's support and continue to wish all the best to Declaration's fans.  Spread the word!

For those of you who prefer downloading individual tracks, here's the new iTunes link:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=281399204

Please note that my preferred vendor is still A Different Drum, which sells the CD proper (featuring higher audio quality than mp3s, complete song lyrics, and impressive original artwork).  See the previous blogs for links to A Different Drum.

Reviews are already very positive for the new release...

Todd Durant at A Different Drum calls Expectation a "top-notch album".

Fans describe the new CD as "stellar", "powerful", "penetrating", "stunning", "remarkable", "incredible", "brilliant", and "genius"!

This kind of response is almost overwhelming...OK, I'd better stop, before my head gets too big.

Declaration's 2008 release, Expectation, is now available for purchase at A Different Drum!  The link for purchase is:

http://www.adifferentdrum.com/artist.php?n=DEX0804

At the above link, you can also hear sample mp3s from every track on the album.

Alternatively, you can now pay to digitally download the entire album from CD Baby at:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/declaration3.

However, A Different Drum is my preferred vendor.

Thank you for your support! :)

By the way, I posted several reviews of Declaration's first album, Divine Design, at http://cdbaby.com/cd/declaration2.  These were originally posted on Declaration's old website, which is now defunct.

I also added a few pictures here at myspace.  I'm hoping to have plenty more for viewing in the near future.