Our Gift to You

I’m sure that you’re all extremely excited when presented with the opportunity to read our blog and discover our secrets. As you should be. We have lots of them and they are juicy. And how could we deprive you of full access to our souls, you who came to all of our shows, bought our t-shirts and CDs, and danced with us for weekends on end? You have all been so generous with your money and support that, besides furnishing you with many (hopefully) enjoyable evenings, we are going to give you something extra: our wisdom. Sound like a raw deal? Understandable. I, admittedly, suffer from a rare disease called “PBR-itis”. This makes it very hard to form complete sentences when I am onstage. So I understand if you thought this blog was going to be less than eloquent. Let’s see if I can be any more clear.
Think of yourself as my wife. All of you imagine that we have entered into holy matrimony. Tied the knot. Done deal. I could do one of two things. The first option is to rest on my laurels and completely ignore you. The struggle is over, you’re a fan of The Flood and you will be a fan for life because we’re fucking amazing and that’s just how it is. I could never buy you Valentine’s Day presents, never say “I love you”, and neglect you in the bedroom. You’re already my wife and I have you under my spell. Meanwhile, you grow incredibly lonely and begin to dream of the grocery store clerk. Your mind begins to wander. Our holy union begins to dissipate because I am lazy and do not recognize that affection is, by nature, fleeting.
Or, I could try to spice things up. I could cover our bed with rose pedals one night, just to show you that I’m still unpredictable. I could leave you little notes that say “<3” all over the house. In the tupperware. On your vanity mirror. You get it. The only way to make affection stay is to nurture it. To prove that it is warranted, that it will be reciprocated, and that I want to stay in your life forever.
This is why I’m introducing a special series of Flood Blogs. I am going to take apart our “Straight and True” album, song by song, and attempt to explain why it exists, how it came to exist, and the assorted events surrounding its birth. I hope to display the true power of this album with my wizard-like exegetical skills, and this will be my gift for your loyalty and attentiveness. Sound like another raw deal? Understandable. Nevertheless…
The first song will be Caedmon’s Dream, which is also the very first song on “Straight and True”. Stay tuned.