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"Nothing great happens without taking risks," says Chris Volz. And while this comment can apply to almost anything in life, he means it in relation to his forthcoming album, "Redemption," his first as a solo artist. As someone who has always performed in a band scenario (formerly with FLAW and the recently-disbanded Five Bolt Main), the solo thing has been a leap for him, yet one he was ready to make. And his lyrics, while always deep and introspective in the past, seem to plumb new depths here, opening Volz wide to listeners and fans. "The lyrics on this record are very personal," he says. "I don't sing about anything I haven't felt or don't mean."
Volz embraced the opportunity to make music in a different way than he ever has before. "Personally, this record was my turn to grab the reins. This album is, with no offense meant to any of my former bandmates, the chance to do everything I've always wanted to do." While past studio time with his bands may have taken considerably longer and was likely rife with a number of strong, artistic personalities coming together, sometimes clashing, sometimes making musical magic, the recording process on "Redemption" took two weeks, the fastest recording experience of Volz's career. "I have never recorded that expediently. The musicians we worked with were extremely professional and productive. It all flowed very well and everything fell right into place."
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