The Singularity: B-Sides & Demos

In the summer of 1995, I wrote a searing prog rock–orchestral hybrid, “Escape from the Machines,” and produced it on a four-track cassette recorder with my
high school buddy (and future Grammy-winning producer Malay) Ryan on guitar. Nearly three decades later, I re-recorded and released the song on my debut rock album, The Singularity, this time featuring guitar legends Slash and Joe Satriani. With The Singularity: B-Sides & Demos, I am thrilled to reveal new aspects of my creative process. Besides the original demo of “Escape from the Machines,” this release also includes another instrumental, “Supermassive Spiral,” an epic rock-orchestral hybrid I’m proud of, but ultimately felt didn’t fit on the album. I hope that curious fans will be delighted to hear a scrappy thirty-year-old demo, as well as a fully produced album B-side, both of which illuminate my creative journey in creating The Singularity.

— Bear McCreary