Re‑Sounding - Behind the Album

Rock / Pop · 2000 · 2026 Remaster · mp3.com Era

Re‑Sounding is the clearest window into the rock and pop side of Brian Grace’s musical identity - the part that predates his later prog‑jazz journey. Written, performed, produced, and sung entirely by Brian, the album captures the turbulence, intensity, and emotional honesty of the 1990s: guitar‑driven, vocal‑forward, melodic at its core, and unfiltered in its expression.

Recorded across San Francisco, Augusta, and San Diego, Re‑Sounding stands as a snapshot of independence - the sound of a young artist proving he could build an entire sonic world alone.

The Meaning Behind the Title

The title Re‑Sounding is a deliberate play on words - a double meaning that reflects exactly where Brian stood at the turn of the millennium.

Resounding: bold, loud, confident - a fully voiced musical statement.
Re‑Sounding: reshaping, redefining, revisiting the other half of his 1990s identity.

After releasing Explorations in 1999 - the jazz side of the decade - Brian turned to the rock/pop songwriter who had been just as active, expressive, and restless throughout the same era.

About the Album

Every instrument. Every vocal harmony. Every arrangement. Every lyric. All Brian. Re‑Sounding is a true one‑man‑band record -  built in small studios, makeshift setups, and late‑night sessions across three cities. The stacked harmonies, hard‑edged guitar work, and raw emotional core all spring from the same singular creative voice.

Originally released on mp3.com in 2000, the album closed out Brian’s early DIY rock era before his full commitment to jazz and fusion. The 2026 Remaster restores Re‑Sounding to its rightful place in the corrected chronology: between Explorations (1999) and Hodgepodge Jazz Garage (2001).

 

Influences & Roots

While shaped by the energy and angst of 1990s rock, the songwriting foundation of Re‑Sounding is unmistakably rooted in the melodic sensibilities of the 1970s. Brian absorbed the decade’s attitude but filtered it through his own voice - never imitating, always reshaping.

70s Melodic Foundation: Stevie Wonder, Chicago, Brecker Brothers, Steely Dan, Todd Rundgren, Yes, Boston, Joni Mitchell.
90s Rock Energy: Beck, Alanis Morissette, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, XTC.

Discovering Todd Rundgren in 1989 became a turning point - his adventurous songwriting left a deep imprint on Brian’s rock/pop writing throughout the decade.

 

Three Cities, One Decade

 

San Francisco, CA

The creative heart of the album. The bulk of the lyric writing – including “So Wrong” and “In the Garden” – happened here. Brian’s wife captured intense black‑and‑white portraits during this period, reflecting the emotional weight of the material.

 

 

Early shot from autumn 1992 in married enlisted housing at the Presidio – around the time Brian recorded “Don’t Give Me Your Religion.”

 

 

 

Intense black‑and‑white portrait from March 1994 – likely meant as a calling‑card image for the San Francisco music scene.

 

 

 

Black‑and‑white portrait from March 1994 – taken while recording “So Wrong,” an angry young man in full disillusionment.
 

Augusta, GA

A different geography, the same restless creative energy. Augusta was where Brian recorded early versions of “Love’s Great Highway” and “Can You Feel My Heart?” - songs that would later anchor Re‑Sounding.

 

 

Daydreaming and pensive in Augusta, early 1996 - capturing the emotional turbulence around the recording of “Can You Feel My Heart?”
 

San Diego, CA

Where the decade’s work came together. The production and finishing touches that shaped Re‑Sounding into its final form happened here - including the 2000 album photo session.

 

 
Stylized photo from late 1998, taken around the time Brian recorded “Hindu Rodeo.”

 

The Full Picture

Re‑Sounding marks one of the most intense creative bursts of Brian’s early career - a full rock/pop album built entirely by one person. It captures the energy of a musician pushing forward, experimenting fearlessly, and discovering the confidence that would carry into Hodgepodge Jazz Garage and beyond.

 

 

The proposed back cover for Re‑Sounding’s 2000 release - designed for a physical CD that ultimately lived only as an mp3.com digital album.
 

Track‑by‑Track Stories

1. Love’s Great Highway

Written on the road from San Francisco to Augusta, sung into a camcorder while crossing the country. Finished in Augusta in early 1996. One of Brian’s favorite songs he’s ever written - relaxed, melodic, and emotionally honest.

2. Destiny

Story coming soon.

3. In the Garden

Story coming soon.

4. I’m a College Dropout

Story coming soon.

5. I’m a College Dropout (Rap)

Story coming soon.

6. (I Can’t Get You) Out of My Mind

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7. Can You Feel My Heart?

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8. So Wrong

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9. Drowning

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10. Feed Me Consolation

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11. Helloweird

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12. Laughing Out Loud

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13. Rise of the Midnight Son

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14. Somehow, Someday

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Credits

All songs written, performed, produced, and sung by Brian Grace.
Recorded across San Francisco, Augusta, and San Diego.
Originally released on mp3.com (2000). Remastered in 2026.

Re‑Sounding · Legacy Era · 1990s–2000