Telos

They Call Me Trouble & the Reckoning of Telos

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Some music is made to be consumed: pleasant, palatable, easily digestible. And then there’s Telos, the debut album from They Call Me Trouble, that walks in the room like it owns the place and dares you to look away. This isn’t background music. It’s unapologetic, sharp-edged, and soaked in raw honesty and the blues. If you’ve ever felt like you were too much, too bold, too unwilling to shrink yourself for the comfort of others, this album is for you. Telos is the culmination of a lifetime's worth of musical journey, created with an unmatched passion for authenticity and raw emotion. Each song on the album represents a piece of a soul, meticulously crafted over the past year with the help of incredibly talented collaborators. Telos encapsulates themes of resilience, self-discovery, and societal critiques, wrapped in a blend of unique melodies and poignant lyrics. Experience the unfiltered truth and raw authenticity that make Telos an unforgettable musical narrative.

TRACK LIST

They Call Me Trouble · Telos

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Credits

Songs mastered by Matt Denton of Ragged Birds Music
Produced by Noah T. Wassant
Guitar solos on "Rolling Thunder," "Feel It In My Bones," "Bad Witch," "Slow Motion Apocalypse," "Dark Horse," & "Tip Of My Tongue" by TJ Gerome from Eyes of Ghosts | Eyes of Ghosts on YouTube
Additional guitars on "Slow Motion Apocalypse" by Dave Hulegaard from Twelve Days in June
Additional guitars on "Feel It In My Bones" by Sidney Mays
Drums/percussive soundscapes by Adam Soucy
Bass: Dustin Derry
String Arrangements: Chuck Krager
Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Piano, & Organ by Trouble

THE ROAD SO FAR

How did I get here?

After everything that's happened all the various times that I have tried to make music over the years, it's honestly surprising that I am still trying to do this. People tried to get me to stop. People sabotaged me. At times, it's felt like the universe was trying to tell me to give up.

But, for whatever reason, I kept coming back to writing songs, making music.... As I am so fond of saying, songwriting is the only therapy I can afford.

But there was always something else. Like, no matter how many times I tried to quit, something inside me just wouldn't let me. And then I stumbled on the word Telos, and I started to understand. Aristotle said that Telos was someone's purpose... their reason for being... particularly in art.

And I understood.