In the dark hallways of their college's performing arts building, budding singer/songwriter Keith Center approached music composition major Jeremy Rodgers. Tipped off that Rodgers played bass, Center asked if he might be interested in forming a band. Rodgers, whose passion for music was evident from the bands he was already in, quickly responded with a resounding no...

Since then, practically every member of the group initially refused to join. But just like Rodgers, after hearing the Dreamscapes Project brand of folk rock for the first time, they quickly changed their minds.

There was something refreshingly disarming, perhaps it was in the intimacy of the lyrics, or the intensity of their performance. Whatever it was had a raw, natural potential; a potential that required just a few key ingredients.

After several changes in the lineup, those ingredients were discovered in the form of cellist Ben Guy, drummer Gordon Shankman, and percussionist Eric Sanford. Within the dark, haunting overtones of the cello, and pounding world-beat grooves, the Project found direction and gained momentum.

"[the dreamscapes project] has built up one of the most loyal followings of any group on the local club circuit."
The Washington Post

These sucesses garnered the attentions of producer Ted Comerford (Lucktown, Virginia Coalition, Red Wanting Blue, Army of Me) andengineers Jeff Juliano (Dave Matthews Band, Lifehouse, John Mayer) and Paul Hager (Avril Lavigne, Dixie Chicks, Goo Goo Dolls, Hoobastank) all who lent their talents to "Pity in a Heartbeat" released on Figmental Records.