So I was totally going to do a new outfit post today, but in all honesty, I have been wearing the same outfit almost everyday! Work and getting ready for finals has left me throwing shit on and running out the door every day! I will hopefully get one in this week though!
I did, however, want to do a post tonight because two years ago on this day, The Maine released their album, Pioneer. I didn't really think this whole two year thing was a big deal until I started thinking about it.
The Maine up until lately, has always been a constant in my life. I have been to so many of their concerts and had so many unforgettable moments with the guys that I don't even know where to begin. This album isn't just about music to me, it is about where I was in life two years ago. It is a marker of that time for me. I can't believe this much time has gone by - I can't even comprehend it.
This album means a lot to me - it reminds me of the time in my life where I really got into music photography and how that has completely changed my life. Just a little bit before this album was released, I really started to dig deep and began photographing as many shows as I could and trying to meet as many people as I could. Life was pretty crazy and I loved every minute of it. I just need some time to figure this thing out.
This album reminds me of my mother. We bonded so much over this album and she truly loves The Maine. For months, there wasn't a day that went by that I didn't hear my mom blasting it in her car as she came up the driveway. This album reminds me of how close I am with her and how much alike we are. Don't stop listening to rock and roll.
This album also reminds me of my friends, some new and some old, and memories we had together. Whether it was blasting this album in the car or in our rooms or swaying around in the crowd as the guys played onstage, this album makes all of those memories so much stronger for me. I don't even think I can count how many friends I have made because of this band. Tell me how to feel like we did when we were young.
This album is a reminder of how fucked up the music industry can be. The Maine left Warner Brothers and created this album completely in secret and on their own. They funded it all and put every ounce of their soul into each and every track. It shows too. This was their first record they did without the help of a major label. I remember being so proud of them when they announced the process that went behind it and it is my favorite release they have ever put out. All of this shows me that there can be true substance behind music.
But more importantly, this album represents where I was and where I am going. As the soundtrack to my 2012 summer, I felt like I could do anything - it was the summer of my senior year. I was so carefree and so happy. I was driven, determined and ready to conquer anything. My entire body is filled with nostalgia each time I hear one of these songs. Sometimes, I need to remind myself that life is capable of great things, I am capable of great things. When life gets me down, I play this album.
Pioneer allows me to hold onto the person I was.
Now, I am not saying I have changed into a new person, but my perspective and goals over the past few years have definitely changed. Sometimes, I wish I was back in the summer of 2012 - hanging with friends, driving around and not thinking about anything except being happy. Looking back on those moments gives me clarity when I am stuck and searching for something - for an identity, a memory, a friendship, anything.
So I guess essentially what I want to say is,
thank you.
To two fucking good years.
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