Epoch is the final album in the trilogy beginning with 2011’s
Dive, then 2014’s Awake. This period between Dive and Epoch
marks a significant maturation for Scott Hansen's continually
expanding project, one that has taken him from a solo
performer and bedroom artist to fronting a live 4-piece band
on large stages across the world.
Epoch hones the sonic aesthetic of Dive while drawing on the
kinetic energy of Awake, it explores darker themes and new
musical territory. The album was produced and recorded by
Hansen predominantly in his home studio in Berkeley,
California. The album was arranged alongside long time
collaborator and partner in the project, Zac Brown. Brown
contributed bass and guitar parts to the songwriting process.
Rory O’Connor performed drums on the album. Hansen sees
Epoch as a multi-dimensional artistic vision at the confluence
of his graphic design work via ISO50 and music with Tycho.
The graphic presentation of album artwork is as important as
the music itself. The keystone is the central image of Epoch
and the colors scheme red and black. This is a stark contrast
to the almost rainbow palette of Awake.