She swept the lifeless white petals on the ground with the toe of her black shoe. “This will make an excellent palace for my army of shih tzu warriors,” she giggled.

As an album, ‘Awake’ feels like a breathe of fresh air. The drums and guitar serve to host the subtle arrangements that Tycho brings to the table. This being his first album with a full band, the experience is bound to be fresh. But this album feels more like…