For almost two years, musician Chris Rozik has been working on his album, "Cold Mornings." It consists of 10 songs, all written himself, which he originally demoed out last Spring, playing each instrument separately, adding them together on Garageband.

Now, close to eight months later, the album has been re-recorded and produced, all with the help of some great friends. It was released on November 12.

A few weekends ago, I sat in a room with Rozik and his Producer/Engineer, Andrew Brynner, as they made the finalizations. There have been several versions of each song--countless, probably--that have come in between the first drafts and the finished product, but sitting there listening, having only heard the initial tracks prior, I couldn't believe the length it has traveled.

All vocals on the album are sung by Rozik, who also plays the guitar and piano parts. On drums, is Alex Ali, and on bass, Dave Shelton.

When I asked Rozik what genre his music fell under, he was not sure how to categorize it. I suppose he doesn't consider working under one or sticking to the constraint of one genre. On his Bandcamp, he tagged it under the experimental rock, blues, and blues rock categories.

From song to song, a story is told, progressing as a day would from the beginning of a cold morning to a warm night out, in terms of energy, to name the least. It covers love, loss, and internal struggle. If you give it a listen, you'll find out what else it holds.

The musician, from Rockaway, New Jersey, studied Jazz at SUNY, New Paltz. By day, he is a guitar, bass, drums, and piano teacher. Any free time he can get is spent working on his album in some way, whether it be promoting it, working on the hard copies (cover art and physical production), or finding open mics to perform at (any suggestions? Comment below!) His only goal is to share it, with the hopes that it resonates and helps anyone who is working through or processing something.

Therefore, the goal isn't to make money; you can download his free album here. He even has a music video for the first track on Cold Mornings, "Drink Less, Eat More," which you can check out below:

(Video by MRKQJ)

If you want to know more, you can follow his Facebook page -- don't forget to like and share! You can also follow his Instagram @ChrisRozikNY where he promises to post lots of pictures of his fluffy kitty, Buddy. (A win-win!)

For serious inquiries, you can contact him at Chrisrozik@gmail.com. If you have any comments or feedback, comment below!