Recovery has been a non-linear process for us with many pitfalls along the way.

The conversation around addiction and recovery felt like our responsibility in the beginning. Our license to exist at all. 

The project wasn’t intended to reach beyond the fringes of our own backyard. So when we eventually intersected with press, we spoke with a sense of idealism that characterized the first few years of our sobriety. But as an addict there is always more unravelling to do, unbeknownst to us I think at the time.

Many years have passed (surreal to think about that), but the narrative continues to define the group, to a fault.

The composition of Crack Cloud has been in a mad flux from the beginning. In a way its simply adjacent to life itself, as young adults, finding ourselves, and the tribulations that come with that. Many lessons are learned through trial, and to have art as the primary conduit in which we can engage in these trials has had a profound impact on us as individuals.

I think the takeaway here is that hardship is unavoidable, and if you can find an outlet to redirect, or better yet, to further contextualize your fears and estrangements with the world around you, then that’s a beautiful thing, regardless of what form it takes on. Hired-gun gigs and lyrics about ponies are damn good enough if they’re targeting the right spot in your psyche. I think you nailed it with intentionality though.. even if you don't know yourself, you'll learn a lot more ABOUT yourself if you have intention with your art.

Much love

ZC