http://www.itstartshear.com

Released in 2012, 'http://www.itstartshear.com' represents a pivotal moment in Peter Broderick's discography where his work as a modern classical composer and an indie-folk singer-songwriter fully merged. Moving away from the purely instrumental focus of his earlier Erased Tapes releases, this album embraces a more lyrical, narrative-driven approach while maintaining his signature minimalist aesthetic. The recording is characterized by its extreme intimacy; Broderick utilizes close-mic techniques that capture the physical environment of the performance, including the creaks of his chair and the tactile thud of piano keys. This 'room sound' becomes a secondary instrument, grounding the ethereal arrangements in a tangible reality. Critics noted the album's self-referential nature, particularly on tracks like 'I am Piano,' which serves as a conceptual anchor for the record's exploration of the relationship between the artist and his medium. It stands as one of his most cohesive and emotionally resonant works, bridging the gap between the avant-garde and the accessible.