Music
Well, here’s the first batch of recorded songs. These are rough cuts with no post-recording effects. I could probably benefit from some reverb on the vocals, at least, but that’s for another time. Meg White (Reminds me of a Friend), Eden, and Never Say Sorry. You can read descriptions of these songs a couple of posts back. Yesterday, I also recorded a little version of Jimmy Eat World’s Hear You Me. It was done just kinda messing around, but I think it sounds decent. Often when I hit a low point in motivation or creativity I have to try to craft a good version of a song I like to get going again. I think it’s because I lose faith in my songwriting first, then my faith in my playing and singing goes (not that it’s far from fragile to begin with). When I do a cover, I at least know that it’s a well-written song and I have at least a halfway good chance of sounding ok on it.
Anyway. I’m having some issues with some songs. There are a few (Gun, I Know Your Name, and Letting Go, most obviously) that I just can’t seem to make good versions of on tape. I like them when I play out, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to get a recording I like. I guess they’re more like song sketches than fully developed ideas. I need a band to help me flesh them out.
I need to get away from the idea that I have to record a conventional 12-song album. I’m trying to finish writing the ones that are half-done, record them all, pick the best ones, and go with it. If it’s 10-12, awesome. If it’s three, then I guess I have a demo I can pass around. I have high hopes for a couple new ones. In the meantime, I’d love feedback on the ones I just posted (from my readership of zero). I don’t want feedback on the older two. They’re silly. Goodnight.
