So, in words of many a confused Limey, “Wot’s all this then?”
I’ve compulsively written songs since I was about 16. As of this writing it’s been thirteen years, and despite being in several bands, these things have just started to pile up. It seems a shame not to share them with everyone, no?
My intent here is threefold, and I hope to accomplish the following:
1. Make my work public so more people can hear it.
2. Interact with other songwriters/listeners/music fans in an effort to better explore and improve my craft.
3. Try and get to the root of why I do this, and maybe why other people do too!
Given that, I encourage feedback and interactivity. Feel free to respond to the songs however you see fit, and don’t be shy about hitting the “ask me anything!” button. For each song I will also try to go through the process of writing that I went through, and try to delve a little bit into how it came together.
“You’re Not Wrong (A Lotta Things)”
This one was written between 9am and 1pm last Saturday, April 18th. It started with a chord melody and then the repeated phrase “and you’re not wrong”. Early on in the process I didn’t really have a story in mind, I just wanted to follow where the words and song seemed to go. Once I’d settled on a chord sequence, the rest of the “story” tumbled out. I guess it could be described as a lighthearted ode to being nagged about things you already know about.
Clearly a little too different to be on the upcoming Sharp Shadows record, but worthy in its own sense. I feel like people kind of shit on light-hearted songs for whatever reason. I wonder why that is.
The demo was put together on my aging Macbook over the course of a few hours. As is my way with demos, I allowed for moments of spontaneity precedence over being letter perfect. For me it’s always made the process more human. I’m also really terrible with metronomes (more on that later).
Anyway, have a listen and let me know what you think!
And hey, while we’re here, what more do we want to hear about? Do we want lyrics posted? Live performances? Photos? I’m new to this here.
