HOLY SMOKES

You guys! We’ve already raised a few hundred dollars for Oklahoma relief! I’m floored by your generosity. Didn’t expect so many to donate. I won’t know how much we’ve made on iTunes and Amazon (or other paid locations) for a while, but just from noisetrade donations alone, we’ve really made an impact. I’ll let you know the total relief sum when the paid sites send it in.

Love the internet, and love having a loyal community of givers. Keep it coming.

http://www.noisetrade.com/jakesidwell/i-am-the-noise

Wow your music is incredible. I'm listening to it right now. It's so beautiful and inspirational. I hope you compose for films one day. That would be amazing. — Asked by seaandstardust

DREAMS. All of the dreams. Look out, Zimmer and Eflman, I’m coming for you. In like…a few decades. You’ll probably be dead…BUT I’M COMING.

Jake, Where do I even begin?! I'm seriously so proud of you and your hard work that you put in to create your EP album. It's so inspiring... and I can feel the depth & realness, and it also really is speaking volumes to me. Especially in the place that I'm in right now, in my life... So many questions going on. You're music gives me a sense of hope. I absolutely admire it. So beautiful. - Desiree — Asked by ohheydeeray

Inspiration seems to be a cyclical machine. If I can be a cog in that process, I’m happy to be moving. :)

Congratulations on the step forward sir! Your album is excellent, as so many people have all ready said and I am super excited for you at finally finishing this great work. WELL DONE SIR. WELL DONE — Asked by eomira

Thanks, Bevensteinbear. Honored to have your attentive ears.

I just wanted to say that i listened to your album and im in love with it, its absolutely beautiful and youre awesome for making it — Asked by siriuslypro

Thanks. Took a lot of work, but it’s easy when you love doing it. Also, big thanks to Olan for helping to make this possible, and to Shawna for keeping me from selling my keyboard.

Are you a fan of Ólafur Arnalds? I just bought your album and I can feel a lot of influence! I totally dig it. Would recommend to friends! — Asked by kirkbailey

UH. YES. Best compliment ever. He is my numero uno inspiration. I mean, I don’t want to be a mini-Olafur (because he already does his style so well), but if my music is even comparable to his, at my entry-level musicianship, I am on cloud nine, brother. Thanks so much for listening!

This is so good! Great job! It seriously sounds like it should be a score from a movie. It's amazing. Thanks for making lovely music. Keep it up, you have a talent for it! *high five* — Asked by experimentalocean

That’s the plan! I want to start scoring short films and eventually move into feature-length scoring. *looks off into stormy distance* Some day…some day.

I love the previews of your album and saw your post about donating to the Oklahoma hurricane relief, but I still want to donate to you too. How can I go about buying the album and still benefit you? — Asked by bethamania

The best thing you can do for me is stick around. I’ll have a lot of content coming, and I wouldn’t want you to miss out. Right now, I just want to get my music into the hands of people who will enjoy it. Your money is much better spent in the hands of those who desperately need it, though I do very much appreciate your continued support of my content. You guys make all this possible by just being there.

Not a question...but man I Am The Noise is very well done. There are no words that I can come up with to describe it right other than to say it sounds like a piece out of a classic stage show. — Asked by thunderhayes

Ha. That’s awesome, man. So very glad you’re enjoying it. The response has been overwhelming.

Tornado in Oklahoma

In the wake of the tornado, I’ve decided to give all the current proceeds from my album to disaster relief in Oklahoma.

You can either donate here: http://www.okdisasterhelp.com/2013/05/disaster-relief-how-to-help/

Or anyone who has/will purchase or donate at noisetrade.com to the album until the relief is over, the funds will go directly and entirely to relief in Oklahoma.

Please pray for these hurting, devastated people. Thank you for the support, and I hope we can all do something awesome together!