In the spring of 2015, I released my first original songs. I was 17, and I had only been serious about creating music for under a year. It's taken some time, but I'm back with a full album and a head full of more ideas than I know what do with. 'The Machine & My Dilemma' is a concept album about change, being yourself, and believing in yourself. There's always an easy way out, and most people opt to take it. You need courage to break the mold and go after the things YOU want instead of what the world says you should want. This album tells of my experience growing up in a small town and becoming attached to what I would inevitably have to leave. Throughout this 45 minutes of music, you will hear hopeful anthems, sad longings, sarcastic satires, artsy album tracks, and rockin' jams. Thank you for listening! I am already working on more music. After recording this album, I feel I have grown a great deal as a person. Over the past three months, I've really got to know myself. I have so much more I want to share with the world, and I feel like I am only scratching the surface. The next project I have planned is an album titled, T.I.M.E. Let's be more than cogs, Eli Raybon