EP schm-EP

So I'm having trouble choosing 4 songs for the EP. I deliberately only want 4 as I want it to be short enough for a listening session that doesn't take up too much time, but it shows off what I can do.

Unfortunately, I really want Believe in Me on there. It really is my best song. And the recording of it I have (be it 5+ years old) is pretty damn good.


So I've whittled it down to:

Believe in Me
Break Your Heart
Bright
Only One
Up for Air
Hiding
Mess of Me
The Middle
21
Say Something


Now you haven't heard most of these songs. Hell, they're a weird bunch. But I think they're the best. If any of you have heard some of my other songs and think one of them really needs to be on it, speak up now. I'm going to keep working on these and get it down to the best selection.

Oh and after I've done that, I'm going to work on a few gig setlists. Then I will find gigs. I will have CDs and business cards to hand out on New Year's Eve, etc. And I've already got a MySpace! what more do I need? ;)

Thoughts

One of the wonderful things about songwriting is that when a song is fresh and new, you can ignore it for a few days and come back to it again later with new eyes (ears). And if you don't listen to the previous (draft/writing phase) recording you made of it, you might sit down to continue it and end up writing something completely different. Sometimes something worse, and you screw your nose up and throw it out, going back to the recording.

But sometimes it's better. It's how it should be. And you're glad that you got there in the end.

Creative juices are flowing

Still having trouble with a few pieces but I'm working hard. Current projects:

- Vocals on a hard house track for a DJ duo from Auckland. Singing at their NYE gig most likely, but things are still being confirmed.

- Trying to work out which songs I am going to record for an EP. This is currently on hold, however, as I have decided to record what I can in my own studio before I think about recording elsewhere. I have to decide on the tracks (I'm thinking 4) and record vocal/piano tracks. I'll probably add guitar myself, but it'll be the new year before I can get all backing vocals (myself and a good friend/artist - my other backing vocalist) down and everything as good as I can get it.

Then I'll probably be so frustrated with it, I'll go to a studio. ;)


Hope you're all well, I'll keep you updated.

And I wrote it for you.

There's a new song floating in the creative space. It's called 21 and I'm determined to make this song one of my best. It's taking a lot out of me - it's a very personal song.

It hurts me and heals me. But I'm dying to get it all out.

::November1:: Progress report

In progress:

Alive
Fool's Blues
Find the Light
Never Thought
Hiding
Dark Horse
On the Way Down
The Middle
Untitled
I've Always Known Him


Incomplete/put aside:

Serenade
Shimmer
Come On
When It All Falls Away
Man Who Knows Nothing
Not Over Yet


Thrown out:

Better Things


♥