This represents the final product of a duo of songs I've been working on. Posted an earlier version of part one here a while ago. Once I get this mastered, it'll be two tracks, split down the middle; break is pretty obvious.
Been wrestling with how to define myself outside of work, which is emotionally draining and extremely stressful. Come home wrung out, often twitching in and out of a fight-or-flight cycle brought on by the constant stress of keeping on top of patient loads and making sure my dying people don't finish the job. Spend my days off trying to move as slowly as possible, trying to think as little as I can.
All of that leaves little time for making stuff- music, art, friends, food. Been eating at me for a while. Finally took the time to put it onto paper, this is the sum total.
Not always a hundred percent behind everything I put out- often a seed of doubt. But I'm damn proud of this one. Would love for people to listen.
You’re a dick. I kind of hate you. Translation: This is fucking amazing. I really admire your work. Take care of yourself, friend. I haven’t been making much music lately and I’m suffering for it. I can generally trace any unusual sadness/depression directly to NOT making music. Even if I’m creative in other ways, it has to be music. It I have also found that if I go a long time without and then jump in head first for a stretch of time, remarkable things can happen. This piece is remarkable, fuffle. I’m loving it. Part 2 has me bobbing my head on the plane as I write this. I’m poking forward to my third listen with some real headphones and no jet engines to compete with. Solid work! Great songs. Hug those kids. They’re getting big! Onward!
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? I know where you've been, I guess. Doing big things. But this place really doesn't feel the same without your frequent input. I listened to the last song you posted the other night, it was great to hear what you've been working on. Hard enough to make something on my schedule, I can't imagine how little free time you have right now. So many conflicting demands. This place is brighter for you being here, though. Keep up the momentum on all fronts! And if possible, post more music. I agree, for everything else we put into the world, art makes everything that much more colorful.
Thanks pal, it’s nice to know I am missed. I have a hard time making time for my family etc and as such my hubskiing has drastically suffered. I can’t half Do Hubski. I can’t skim it, I either do it or don’t. I might try to record tomorrow night. Any suggestions for a song title? I’ll take it from there.
I like this! I'm curious about what all the gear is. I work with MDs and it sounds like the work-life balance is a tricky one. Like, no hobbies at all, just work, and barely any time for personal life and relationships. I'm in research, so I don't have it nearly that bad. I don't know how I'd deal if it were me in those shoes though.
Ohoho, I'm not an MD. That'd break me. I'm an ED RN. At least I don't technically have to take my work home with me. Work is still grueling. Or maybe I'm just not cut out for the stress. Beats are put together on a Roland SP-555 using soundbanks from the CR78 and the 808. Think I used some LinnDrum samples as well. All synth sounds are built on a Microkorg. Bass is some shitpot Chinese knockoff I got for $75 at Guitar Center. At some point I realized pushing all the stuff I was recording through an old Aiwa boombox gave it a nice warmth, added cool distortion and also compressed sounds better than Protools' free shitty compression algorithm.