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Originally Posted by Mojo
As I mentioned quite recently, I remember you submitting that track to a members compilation here and I liked it so much I grabbed the EP that was uploaded to Last FM and I listened to that too. A few times. After a brief discussion around it recently, I listened to it again.
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Aww, you. Making me feel like what I do is worth something.
You mentioned earlier that you got the impression that the writing I do for my journal is just as much - if not more - for my own benefit than for an audience, and I feel that my songwriting is very similar. I never really expect people to listen to it - I started my youtube channel simply to share covers with friends back in Wyoming, I never expected the kind of feedback or following that I'm getting. I put a lot of effort into keeping it this way, as soon as I begin performing
for someone or for some
thing the magic of catharsis is lost. That said, I'm really glad you enjoy the track, it's definitely my most personal. The EP is total sh
it and it pains me to listen to it but nonetheless I'm glad it has fallen on ears other than my own, haha.
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Originally Posted by Mojo
From listening to it I was always able to feel as though I had an understanding of what it was about, despite knowing very little about you. Now I know more I feel I understood the song correctly, but obviously not quite everything about it, the background, and the reasons for the lyrics. I am very glad you decided to write about it. Knowing more about it, knowing more about you, just makes me appreciate it more.
How old were you when you wrote it? I always felt you must have been quite young, but certainly not because of the song itself or it's content. If anything, these things would suggest you were actually a few years older than you must have been when you wrote it. You seem to have a firm grasp on lyrics and song writing, and as personal and as emotive as these lyrics are, they are delivered without a hint of angst or anything like that, but rather a maturity. I honestly was kind of blown away by that track. I really dug the members compilation, I thought it was solid and opened my eyes and ears to a lot of the talented people here, but your song stood out for me.
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I was 17 and I was drunk. I was sitting on my porch with my guitar and a pack of cigarettes, had just learned chords on the guitar and was particularly fond of A minor. I used a rhyming dictionary for the first verse and then the rest of it seemed to just pour out. Thank you so much for your compliments. That song means a lot to me and I'm glad to learn the emotion was communicated accurately.
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Originally Posted by Mojo
I'd actually love to hear more of your music, and as far as Why? go, I haven't ever listened to them. I've seen their name around here a lot, as you hinted at, but you've at least given me a reason to consider checking them out after writing such a personal entry about them and what they mean to you.
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As soon as I make more music I'll share it with you
I've been in several bands since the Lawn Chronicles EP was uploaded, but none of them have worked out and I feel a bit dejected about it. My songwriting has taken a turn for the worse so I'm giving myself a break and mainly recording covers for the time being.
Thanks again for your response.
