The eponymous LP was finally released in New Zealand in August last year. Entirely self-produced, Seth turned to some of the great songwriters for inspiration.
"During the writing process I really went back to being a kid in the 90’s listening to old school music from the 1950’s - 1970’s," he said in a statement. "I loaded my iPod up with retro songs and a few current Top 40 hits and that’s what I listened to for months.
"I noticed how a lot of artists like Bob Dylan sang about the truths of humanity; their ability to connect with society through songs of hope, fun, love, anger and peace. I guess that we all have emotions in common and I really wanted to sing about them all. I loved hearing the musicality of The Beatles and on the other hand I appreciated hearing the slick production and strong melodies of pop music today."
The result is an organic, soulful body of work that, though musically diverse, allows Seth's honeyed vocals to take their rightful place as the star.
And brilliantly for us here in Australia, after a belated release, the album is now available in our local iTunes store and Seth's aim with it is pretty simple.
"I want my music to do for others what music did for me when I was growing up. The songs that make up my record were inspired by life lived and observed."