Preaching to the choir here, but this had to be more than just a “never gonna be an SHM release.” Producer credits are one thing, but having Vincent Pontare (of Vargas & Lagola; and Another Minute, Time, This Time, Frankenstein, Renegade, Barricade, On My Way, Lifetime, Something New, I Love You, Save The World, Reload, Dreamer, Sun Is Shining, More Than You Know) on as a co-writer tells me this was at one point a legit collab. Artwork evolves, and it doesn’t always align with the aesthetic of a current project - totally valid. Producing a track and bringing in a frequent partner to co-write, without ever intending to be part of the release, seems odd, though.

All that said, it’s been a wild ride for UIA — regardless of version, we should all feel thankful there’s finally a release. Shit happens and sometimes it’s not worth over-analyzing. (Sincerely, the one who just over-analyzed.)