TELOS is the album I’ve always dreamed of making. But I could have never created it alone.
I’ve been beyond fortunate to work with some of the greatest artists, producers, songwriters, creatives and humans out there. I would love to put a spotlight on the incredible individuals who helped me bring Telos to life.
THANK YOU Bava, Bea Miller, Dora Jar, ellis, Grey, Jeff Buckley Estate, John Mayer, Muse, Mesto, Remi Wolf, the ollam. You are my band, my Telos family. You were so gracious to lend this album your voice, soul, talent and magic.
THANK YOU Ari Pensmith B C Manjunath, Katrice Walker, Celina Sharma, Charlito, Chenee Campbell, Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard, Emmi, Skinny, Georgia Ku, Gilletary, Jake Davis, DWilly, John McSherry, Kyle Trewartha, Matthew Bellamy, Micah Premnath, Michael Shimmin, Michael Trewartha, Mike Marsh, Rick Markowitz, Gāia, Priya Darshini, Salem. I’ve never felt more comfortable writing and being this vulnerable.
I also wanna give a huge THANK YOU to Jeremy Kittel for being my co-pilot and musical confidante. You crafted the most beautiful string arrangements. Your orchestral work is truly the fabric of Telos and you enabled me to produce songs across a wild spectrum of genres without losing cohesion.
THANK YOU Roseanna Lane for being my visual partner in crime and crafting the most beautiful artwork I’ve ever laid my eyes on. You helped me shape the visual DNA of Telos, not just for the album but each individual song. I came to you with a concept that I thought was unachievable and you exceeded my wildest hopes and expectations.
I can’t express how much I love working with each and every one of you.
Telos is OUR album. -Z
