It’s not like me to leave it so long between blog posts! I think my brain has seized up, clogged, or similar.
There’s lots going on. I had thought, after LOAF that I would have a bit of time. No. I haven’t. I have to get my work sorted for the Junction Festival in Wolverhampton, for next weekend. I keep thinking I’ve finished this bloody essay, and I’m sorry if you are reading this Carol, as I know you have my best interests at heart, but I am SSSOOOOO sick of it! It has one last chance, this weekend. That’s it, then I move on. I have things to make! I am dying to immerse myself in the making! I know what I’m doing there. In the words of Elliot Smith (Waltz #2 for those interested) I want to be:
“In the place where I make no mistakes
In the place where I have what it takes”
I don’t think I have what it takes for this reading and writing lark. Remind me of this pain if I ever talk about a PhD.
I have what it takes to make the stuff, and when the theory attaches itself to the stuff of its own accord that’s all well and good.
I’m starting to believe I might have what it takes to make a song (and with help, it can sound pretty good)
But this theory stuff flails about in the ether, I find it hard going.
So let me get at the making please.
Today has been brilliant.
I’ve been writing and recording with Dan Whitehouse again. We made the bones of another song – lyrics, structure, guitars, whispering, some interesting bits of harmony, some LOOOOVELY bits of delicate guitar and some not so delicate guitar too. I still don’t know what I’m talking about, but I wave my arms about and draw pictures and hum a bit, and Dan seems to understand.
Next session Wednesday we “lay down some vocals” (get me!) I just can’t wait. I have the product of today’s work on my iPod and I’m singing along, pretending it’s practice, but really I can’t believe still, that I’m part of this magical process!
