He culled the eight-track set over the last few years, pulling inspiration from personal experiences, looking back as well as reflecting on current times, and emotively expressing them through melodies that range from contemplative, blues-tipped and soulful to raw and raucous.

The album's sound decidedly leans into the rock side of Douglas' playing, with touches of psychedelia and blues. "The music that inspired me to play guitar in the first place was rock music -- any music where the guitar took up a lot of the sonic real estate," he explains.