Check it out!  Ryan’s album, “A Painting of a Painting on Fire” just got its official release date of May 22nd!  Also, Ryan’s been kind enough to throw all of us a free download of his tune “Any Way, Shape, or Deformity,” which you can get by clicking here.

Here’s (what I think is) the press release for the album:

What started off as over 100 songs and ideas was eventually whittled down to an 11-song album that showcases Ryan’s talent as both a musician and songwriter for pop-oriented progressive rock. Recorded at Redstar Studios in Silver Lake CA with Grammy award-winning producer Chris Testa, Ryan plays every instrument on this cohesive album that seamlessly flows from elaborate pop rockers to complex but melodic ballads.

With an opportunity to play every note on the record and having access to the studios large collection of instruments, Ryan was able to explore every idea. “I’ve had multiple parts for different instruments brewing in my head for quite some time, and because the studio had so many toys, I started messing with vibes and strange synths to get them out. To just walk over to any instrument and start kind of painting the track with it was extremely fun and therapeutic.