Written sometime late 2013 / early 2014 while I was living in Phoenix. I had relatively recently had a composition lesson that would change my life and get me thinking about mixing songwriting and composition. This piece was a serious and determined effort to mix the two.
Though I was uncomfortable, I brought this track into my composition lesson one week, and explained my yearning and my goal. I played the track for my teacher. He said, "well, it sounds like you're a pop guy that went to school to write music", which was the extent of his feedback.
Looking back, I think many of my teachers were sympathetic and open to mixing music in the way that I want to / do, but I suppose I wish they had been better equipped to help. If I had realized then what I know now, I likely would have chosen different schools. But at the same time, would I have had similar experiences?
Also, I'm sorry that the drums sound so cheesy. I'm really sorry.
lyrics
Lyrics inspired by Sara Teasdale's "April Song".
credits
from Random Demolition,
released August 1, 2016
instruments / vocals, Joshua A Jandreau
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