Hey everyone, Deserter is now available on both iTunes and CD Baby. The direct links are on my main page.
I'm thrilled that everything has come together and that the album is so easy to access. If you would like to hear snippets of each song, you can hear them by clicking on the CD Baby link.
Thank you for the support!
Professor Psyche

Q & A WITH PROFESSOR PSYCHE

{Courtesy of Bronchintinis Records}


Q: Who are you?

A: Professor Psyche

Q: Where are you from?

A: Nanaimo, British Columbia

Q: How do you classify your music?

A: Alternative -- it started as an a'cappella project, but the new album branches out a bit.

Q: Your new album is named "Deserter." What inspired the title?

A: The lyrics to the chorus of "Chandeliers" read "when everything is lost, we desert the way we used to be -- scared to live." That's it basically.

Q: What is the storyline for Deserter?

A: Deserter picks up immediately where the first album left off. The first album ended with a glimmer of hope -- I finally realized just how unhealthy I was becoming, so I made a conscious decision to leave the woods and return home.

Deserter takes place entirely in the wilderness. I consider it to be an action-adventure album. The first few songs are about building momentum and getting prepared for something challenging. I pack up, burn everything I don't need, and head out during the early evening. The middle of the album is where the fear and desperation sets in, because I get completely lost and I run out of food. I consider giving up and going back to where I started, but I eventually decide that it's no use. The last section of the album is a bit more hopeful because the sun returns and I find a path that seems to be leading me in the right direction. Whereas the album's midsection deals with external confusion of being lost, the end of the album deals with the emotional confusion of approaching home and realizing that reintegrating into society will be a bigger challenge than anticipated.
So basically the themes of the album are loss of momentum, confusion, perseverance, and the thrill of living in the moment.

Q: What inspired the story and lyrics on the new album?

A: The last year of my life.

Q: What can we expect to hear on Deserter?

A: Lots of upbeat singles, surprise cameos by a djembe, electric guitar, 80's synth, and my sister making monkey sounds; also, you can expect drama, excitement, skreezles, 6 fade outs, and some wild vocal experimentation.

Q: The 4th track on the album is named "The Skreezle Emerges." What is a skreezle?

A: We all have a skreezle inside of us. It is basically a raw, animalistic spirit that takes over our bodies when we need it the most. On the album, it emerges the moment I get lost - it gives me fierceness and superhuman hunting skills. And yes, I'm laughing as I write this.

Q: What is your favourite song on Deserter?

A: I'm happy with how all of them turned out, but if I had to choose a favourite it would be Escapism.

Q: What song is the album's dark horse?

A: Running on Fumes.

Q: If Deserter was a Keanu Reeves movie, which one would it be?

A: The first R rated movie I ever saw in theatres was Speed - I loved it and still love it. But who can forget Johnny Mnemonic! haha! I miss the 90's.

Q: What else do you want listeners to know about Deserter?

A: I just want people to hear it.

The new Professor Psyche album is named "Deserter," and it will be released in the first half of March 2009. Here is the final tracklisting as confirmed by Bronchintinis Records:

Null Hypothesis
Worth The Risk
The Smell of Matches
The Skreezle Emerges
Escapism
Immunity Necklace
The Impossible Cool
Chandeliers
No Wisdom
Running on Fumes
Former Selves

New tracks will be debuted very shorty. Thanks for reading.

Good day visitors!

The new Professor Psyche album is on its way. After much deliberation, the Professor's sophomore LP for Bronchintinis Records has been named "Panty Raid."

Ok I'm kidding - the new album is still untitled, but we do have some concrete information on what is sure to be a wild musical adventure.

The album picks up directly where the first album left off. It will follow a storyline, as the first did. Most of the album takes place in the wilderness. The Professor's goal is to battle the elements (internal and external) and to make his way back into society. A detailed synopsis will be given when the album is finished.

"The Smell of Matches," "Worth The Risk," "Chandeliers," "No Wisdom," and "The Impossible Cool" are several confirmed song titles.

The Professor was influenced by Enigma, My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails, Missy Elliott, Genesis, TV on the Radio, and others on the new album.

You can expect to hear the first single within the month. Thanks for reading - stay tuned

Happy Halloween everyone!

Bronchintinis Records is a small label based out of Montreal, Quebec, and their new website is now up and running. Professor Psyche, Souvenirs From Fiji (which is the Professor's other project), and Grizzled Adams are all on the label. You can visit their official pages at www.bronchintinisrecords.com.

In other news, Professor Psyche has started writing material for the second album. Details will follow.

 

It's an exciting day for Professor Psyche.

You can now buy individual songs by the Professor on itunes.

You can also buy the entire album at the CD Baby website. Plus, if you live in Montreal, Canada, you can buy the physical album at either Phonopolis, located at 5403A Parc Ave, or Cheap Thrills, located at 2044 Metcalfe [beside McGill University]. 

In the next month or two, Professor Psyche will find its way into sites such as Rhapsody, eMusic, Amazon, Napster, Ruckus, and several others. I will notify you when these developments occur.

Hi everyone, today is exciting because my other solo project, entitled "Souvenirs From Fiji," has been made public through MySpace.

If you are interested in hearing some low-fi, heavy, 90s inspired alternative rock with a bit of tropical flavor, please visit

myspace.com/souvenirsfromfiji

Or just click on the icon in my Top Friends list.

Thanks again for visiting Professor Psyche, take care

Jeff Cancade

Hello

Professor Psyche is now haunting Facebook.

Come join the party! It’s a wild one!

Here’s the link. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Professor-Psyche/10473308852?ref=ts

Have a good day.

 

Hello Everyone

An animated video for "The Dangers of Knowledge" has been added to the site. The video was created by graphic artist extraordinaire Mike Tonkin, who can be contacted at deathbyninjadust@gmail.com; I would personally like to thank him for his hard work and generosity. You can also find some of Mike’s other work on youtube, at username ’deathbyninjadust.’

Til next time

-Jeff Cancade

Good day everyone -

The paranormal sounds of Professor Psyche have found their way onto college radio.

A special thanks goes out to CKUT 90.3FM McGill [Montreal] and CJAM 91.5 Windsor/Detroit for their time and generosity.

If you would like to show support, you can either send them a quick email, or call their request lines; here is the information.

CKUT Montreal - music@ckut.ca    or    514-448-4041

CJAM Windsor/Detroit - cjammd@uwindsor.ca    or    519-971-3630

Thank you!