What indeed...
Well, nothing...and everything. Once people get to know you and your work, the name just becomes a "handle" to carry you by, so to speak. But in my case, the handle didn't really fit the package (okay, bad metaphor!). You see, I settled on "Project Vector" as a name because, at the time, I still intended to get a full-time band together eventually. The name was intended to be suitable for a band.
In the nine months since I released Reality Show, however, I've come to realize that working solo suits me, especially after my last unsuccessful attempt at getting a collaboration going this past summer. I have kind of an offbeat musical personality, and I haven't had much luck finding people who are in sync with what I want to do. I don't know, maybe I'm just a control freak (grin), but I like being able to do exactly what I want to do when I'm writing and recording without having to take a vote and compromise on anything.
So, back to the name thing. I've been realizing since Reality Show's release that the "Project Vector" name has been confusing people. It sounds like a band name (which it was intended to), so everyone assumed that Project Vector was a band, not realizing I'm a solo artist. Then I have to explain: "My name is such-and-such and Project Vector is the name under which I release my music." It's an unnecessary extra layer of complication and an extra name for everyone to remember, and now that I've decided to just stay solo, it's something I don't want to deal with when I start playing live next year.
That's why I've opted to make the slight name shift. Now I can introduce myself at gigs or talk to contacts and just say, "I'm David Vector." Simple and direct - no confusion. The name is similar enough to my previous handle that I don't think listeners already familiar with me will be thrown too badly by the change.
The next album and any subsequent releases will bear the "David Vector" name. Reality Show will of course still say "Project Vector" on the packaging until the first pressing has sold out, and the next run will have modified graphics that say "David Vector" (so those who have copies from the first run will have a minor sort of collector's item, I guess!).
Okay, that's taken care of...now we can move on! Best wishes to all of you for a great holiday season if I don't talk to you again in the next few weeks. I hope you all have a wonderful time with your family and friends and keep plenty of TUMS and Prilosec OTC handy! ;-)
All my best,
David Vector
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