Hey everyone. Jeremy here. I will be your guest blogger for the evening. As you may have heard, I've created a side project under the name "Fort Christmas".
Elsie and I have been dating close to three years now, and I've changed more in these last few years, than any other time in my life (just look at the picture above 🙂 Before I met Elsie, I have to be honest, marriage was not something that was of much interest to me. As a musician, my only real love was music. Everything else in life was somewhat trivial compared to writing songs. But then I met her, and everything changed. And this is the honest truth that I've learned- there is nothing that even comes close to the feeling of pursuing your dreams and the love of your life, while walking hand in hand with the love of your life. We work together, and I feel like my goals are also hers. I have a partner now.
Yesterday, I released my first EP for the project, "Feathers". I first got the idea for the side project after finishing my new album (it will be released in the spring). Making that album was such a heavy task, and was so time consuming, that I felt like I needed to do something fun and light hearted before working on anything else under the name "Jeremy Larson". During that time, I was listening primarily to The Beach Boy's album "Pet Sounds". I completely fell in love with the way that Brian Wilson wrote/produced this album. The lyrics are so simple, but touching. The tone of the lyrics seemed to say, "I'm in love, and I'm going to sing whatever is in my heart; no apologies". Well, being the love-struck boy that I am, I decided that I should try to write some songs like that. There are five songs on the "Feathers" EP, and they tell the story of Elsie and I. The first song is about our first date, and (WARNING: SPOILERS!!) it ends with a song about Elsie and I getting engaged. So, the song that I'm posting here is the final track, and it is appropriately titled, "Engaged".
How to Download: If you're using a Mac, hold down "control" and click the link. Then choose "Save As" or some computers might say "Save Linked File". If you are using a PC, right click the link, and choose "Save Link As". By the way, if you'd like to listen to the rest of the EP, or purchase it, you can do so here. Also, if you want to read more about how this EP was made, there are lots of entries on my blog about the process.
Thanks for reading! Jeremy
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downloading :] thanks for sharing! you two are adorable!
Adore it! You are now on my iPod under my Love playlist.
listened to the album on band camp. love it!
I thought the first song you shared was amazingly sweet, so I kind of HAD to buy the EP!
love it so cute!
Thanks for sharing Jeremy! You and Elsie inspire me on a daily basis.
The free download brightened my evening – ran off to purchase the EP. Great stuff – cheers!
I love it, thanks for the free download. 🙂
Sweet! I love how cheerful it feels. I’ve listened a lot to your Salvation Club album which is kind of sad a lot of the time (which I love too) and I feel all happy listening to this one!
Let me just start out by saying that I’m extremely set in my music ways. I like what I like, and don’t accept new stuff very readily or very often. I have followed your blog for quite a while now, and have never listened to anything Jeremy has done in the past. (I know, it’s a bit harsh, but I’m going somewhere with this.) I absolutely LOVE this song!! He is amazing! I am going to purchase the album right now. I can’t wait to hear the rest! Thanks so much for sharing Jeremy!
Yay!! I just bought your EP; I loved the Leave Behind and had to have the rest! Great job Jeremy, I love this side project style (and the topic 😉
xo, Leigh-Ann
jeremy, that song is rad! i can totally hear the brian wilson/beach boys influence. thanks for sharing it with us, i can’t wait to listen to the entire EP. 🙂 you & elsie are incredibly inspiring.
so catchy! thanks for sharing the love 🙂
thanks jeremy! now i have downloaded it and will start to listen.. you two are the cutest!
beautiful songs! this is such a romantic and cute idea… definitely something yall will get to share with your kids one day. love it!
so cute! *sigh tigerlilly
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Hi, Jeremy! Thanks for sharing. I’m loving listening to this first thing in the morning; it puts a big smile on my face 🙂
Hey Mr. Larson!! Thanks so much for this song!! You and Elsie are so stinkin’ cute! Can’t wait for your next piece of work to be released!!!
Wow. I downloaded it onto my phone quick before I left home and played it through the stereo of my car – best ride to work ever. Such a catchy song! I love it!
Awesome! Thank U!
I just wanted to tell you, that I don’t only love your songs, but also, what you wrote about Elsie and you. Thank you!
What a darling song! I love it!
Bought the album <3 Great songs, you two are so adorable
xo Julie
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Downloaded and loving it! You are so talented Jeremy, and you and Elsie are easily the most extraordinary couple out there. Congrats on life and love and thank you so much for sharing your inspiring stories along the way!
That is really cute. Not only is it sweet, but it’s so good! Well played, sir.
Love it. Thanks very much!
I just played The Leave Behind and my one year old daughter insisted on climbing up on a chair next to the computer and dancing to the entire song. So awesome. Sold!
i just love everything about this album. thanks for sharing another track with us.:)
So sweet. I almost cried at work.
I wish my boyfriend was more like u.
Love it! Such a good album! Thank you for sharing the track!
Aaw – *so sweet*. 🙂 You guys are too cute – and thanks for the freebie song! Yay!
I just had to link your GREAT blog to mine, hope you don`t mind.
Elsie is a very lucky girl 🙂
Such lovely music!
Love the song and thank so much for sharing it with your fans. 🙂 I recently bought Salvation Club and it is one of the only things I’ve been listening to for the past few weeks. Thanks for creating such lovely music!
Downloaded. Thanks! 🙂
Beautiful song! I’m so glad that you and Elsie found each other!
I love the Beach Boy’s sound. My favorite is The Leave Behind. Great work!
oh my goodness this is perfect!!
I’m very glad I listened. (:
good luck jeremy because you’re great!
so cute!! you two are so lucky to have found each other, and I can’t wait to see how stylish the wedding is!!
Wow! Thanks again for another download!! It is funny that you mentioned the Beach Boys inspiration because that is so the vibe I was getting when I first heard “The Leave Behind”.
My parents were Beach boys fans. My first concert was The Beach Boys. Love the style!
Your haunting melodies are superb,but this new upbeat stuff is a fun change! Amazing things happen when we open ourselves to love and creativity!
Love hearing the story of your relationship!
Elsie, Looking forward to seeing more about your new store! It looks amazing 😀 Vintage and cupcakes sounds like a good combo to me!
great post, and fab download, thank you!
So very cool!
Wow – what a great pre-Christmas gift!! I’m so stoked to stalk your creativity (both your craftiness and his music-ness) in non-creepy, completely respectable ways 🙂
I think I just became obsessed with your fiance… Sorry, Els. 🙂
wow. it is unbelievable. I love it so much . Thanks for your sharing. cool .great. I sure I’ll come back soon.