I came up with a little challenge to work on unfinished songs for the time between now and the beginning of 50/90. I have written about it in more detail here.
Which songs do I commit to working on?
- Birthright, a song that I intended to make for the Fedivision Song Contest but didn’t finish in time. I have lyrics, chords, an idea for the structure and some riff ideas, as well as an Ardour session.
- Badass, a song from FAWM 2021 – I wrote the lyrics, but never recorded anything.
- This Is My Voice, a song I started in FAWM 2020. I have lyrics, an idea for the chorus melody, nothing recorded.
- It’s complicated, a song I started in FAWM 2020. I’ve got one verse and a chorus.
Four songs doesn’t look like a whole lot, does it? For me, this is ambitious, though. I am usually a slow worker and I don’t get around to recording a lot. Also, I’d rather work on a small number of songs and go deeper than do a lot in a shallow way.
What constitutes “done” for me? I guess, for now, I’d define it as: I have a recording of the song that’s more than a dirty one-take or a rough sketch, possibly one that I’d feel comfortable putting on Bandcamp.
I’m looking forward to this month of making more music and talking shop with fellow musicians!
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