Song Studies II (August–December 2022):
we're blobs on a rock feeling loud through what can reach you
Released January 13, 2023
Album Context:
This one was basically all written and ready to record back in August, but the start of the school year made it difficult to find the headspace and energy to do so. I also finally got a new computer, so there were learning curves due to switching away from 13 year old hardware & recording software and more technological hurdles than I anticipated. In a way, these tracks depict that learning process and sound different based on how and when they were recorded.Thematically, I’m working a lot within ideas of live within times of chaos. I’m determined to have 2023 be a year of input moderation. If I can finish the year with the “output > input” inequality proving true, then it will be a successful one. Within these inputs though, one thing that’s cool to do is to lineup all the content and try to identify any thematic through-lines. My through-lines all revolve around that “love in the time of [insert whatever plague you want]” theme (yes, even Love Island Australia fits this bill). These are the themes that are going to be driving my next full length album, which these song studies are building towards.
This is part of an ongoing effort of publishing "artistic studies" EPs to chronicle and humanize my artistic process in between albums.