Building an Album

I've made 1 home-made, amateur basement EP, done 4 albums for 2 of my personal bands in the past, and been a part of a couple albums and EP's for other projects over the years. Whatever the circumstances, it's always a blast. I love studio days. I love seeing all the different ones out there. I love the different styles, the different set ups, the little personalization’s that people make to them, and i love the smell that they all have. I also love everything that leads up to building the album or EP. That includes writing the songs, then practicing them of course, then arranging them, and sometimes doing pre-pro, if we're lucky enough. Everything about the journey to creation is really what I live for. It is my life.

Music has been a part of my life since I was born-literally. My parents and both sets of grand-parents were musicians and music lovers. I was born into music and art on all fronts. I had no chance at becoming anything else. Not that I really wanted to. I was lucky enough that my grandparents put me into dance lessons when I was 3 years old, and I guess dance seemed the most logical course of action. I think most teachers wouldn't take a 3 year old for opera lessons(I loved opera). So I started vocal lessons when I was 5, and then piano lessons when I was 6. The rest can be told another time, 'cause that isn't what this post is about anyway. It's just to paint the picture.

This EP that we're making is the one that I'm most excited about making so far. I love everything I've created in the past, but this time is different for a couple reasons. When I was younger, I wanted to present myself as something or someone that I was not. I didn't realize that at the time of course, as most of us don't when we're in it. I had a vision of myself as being a sexy, nonchalant rockstar. I had it in my head that being sensitive, quiet and emotional where not really qualities for a singer who wanted to ''make it". I no longer feel that way. I'd like to thank, time, growing up, age, possibly covid (I guess), my mental health, extensive therapy, family, sunshine, mediation, music, writing, and Isaac.

When I met Isaac and we started writing together, a lot of my world changed. It was a storm and a whirlwind, but we were two puzzle pieces that just fit perfectly together. Our love has also shaped our music over time, and being able to be so almost unbearably honest with each other has allowed us to create songs that would have otherwise been left hidden away in one of our numerous notebooks. We have given each other enough courage to share these songs with you now.

I'll be sharing this journey on here of our album now, some videos of studio sessions and practice time. I may post rough drafts of the songs and what they looked like before when we first started them in the future either here or on my patreon, Stripping Poets. I'd also like to post potentially old demo's of what they sounded like when they were babies... Maybe... If that's something people are interested in.

Thanks for reading and thank you for your support. :)

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