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AP’s latest Appendix is out now. It’s a fun collection of 8 songs, plus you get a whole bunch of “enhanced” content (chord charts, movies, old journal entries, etc.) when you put the CD in your computer.

This, like Appendix A is amazingly imperfect. It reminds me of Andrew. (I guess that means Andrew is amazingly imperfect.) Let me explain. It’s an album with lots of good stuff; it’s an album that’s fun to hang out with and get to know. It’s fun, serious, encouraging, honest - and imperfect - all at once. Andrew is a lot like that.

Appendix M, much like Appendix A, may not be for the casual listener. Casual listeners will want to hear the studio perfected awesomeness on “Behold the Lamb of God” and “The Far Country” rather than mastered bootlegs and sometimes shaky videos. But the folks who have gotten to know Andy or his music will want to hear this one. It’s a deeper look at his art. After spending time with Appendix M, you’ll feel like you spent a whole day just hanging out with Andrew. You’ll know him better, and you’ll love his music even more.
Some of my initial thoughts about Appendix M:

• “Over My Head” was recorded by me at New City Cafe in Knoxville. I thought that was cool.
• I’m glad the original version of “No More Faith” made the cut. I lobbied for it to be on Appendix A, but it didn’t happen.
• The instruments on the other “No More Faith” are absolutely beautiful.
• “Sun on the Moon” - can we get AP, Jamie, and Gabe back together to play this? I wish I had been able to see it.
• “Long, Long Ago” - Ben Shive is awesome. I wonder if he’ll ever finish his own CD.
• “All the Way Home” - hearing Jill Phillips sing this was like hearing it again for the first time.
• Enhanced Content - it’ll take me a while to fully digest all that’s in the enhanced content on the CD. I’ve seen the movies and read some of the old journals. It’s nice getting a view of the past several years from Andrew’s point of view.

If you want to pick it up, you can grab it at AP’s site. If you’re new to his music, go ahead and get it, but get a full studio release, too.