Bubbling up

Summertime. My head is full of lyrics and melodies. The sort of consistent inspiration that has me pulling off to the side of the road to write ideas down, and keeping a notebook or journal near while I sleep, in case an idea pops up and longs to be remembered. Production ideas abound, as well. My heart is in a bit of flurry... a cocktail of warmth, fear, hope, love, chills, joy, sorrow, protection. Surely at such times of emotional fullness, I am grateful for the music in me, having the creative outlet. However... my studio isn't currently set up... These comforting expressions moving through me need their voice, and sometimes I ache when not able to lay them down.

Checking out a lot of new music via Soundcloud is helping the inspiration along. So much great music out there, so many voices in the chorus :) Getting great feedback also adds to my desire to lay down tracks... validation and encouragement go a long way. This year has been great further proof of that. I look forward to what pours forth when the technology is in place.

While I have been doing a lot of heavy layering and production on most of the music I've made in the last few years, I now long to pare down to essentials. Many of my recent ideas are simple, often for just 2 instruments. Piano and voice, guitar and voice, etc... with the focus being on the performance, and production. One of the lyric/melody ideas that came fast and happy recently is an Irish drinkin' song. Thinking on how to pull that off, authentically. Get some friends together, couple of mics, a piano, and plenty of Guinness and whiskey.