Archive for the ‘ Artyfacts Stuff ’ Category
I actually don’t want to talk too much about this one. I think the song is its own commentary. (oh yeah, sorry about the explosive “p’s”. I liked the feel of the take though it wasn’t perfect soundwise. Not to mention I had a cold when I was singing. Luckily I didn’t sneeze into the [ READ MORE ]
This song was inspired by Paul Simon. I got a book with his songs in it and I sat one night reading it in awe of his talent. I think Paul Simon might be my favorite overall songwriter. That night I was paying extra close attention to the way his songs make you feel. There [ READ MORE ]
This one was surprisingly written in a very slow and somewhat depressing-sounding way. I liked the lyrics but I was afraid it would cause the album to drag. One day I was wandering through old computer files and I found the rhythm track going on here. It might have had a different song on it [ READ MORE ]
With all this talk about songs you’d think I’d have already titled a song “Song”, but no. This one was written when I was experimenting with my new microphone and Garage Band. I had an idea to try to write a song while recording it. So I started strumming and tried to let the melody [ READ MORE ]
I have been living at my Dad’s house, writing and recording songs and thinking a WHOLE lot about making money from music. It’s something I think is crappy in a way. I have tried to get past it but honestly, I can see myself starving on the street and feeling good about my music before [ READ MORE ]
This is a song for romantic idealists, which I am most probably absolutely one. It’s for people who are always waiting around for Mr. or Mrs. Right even when 10 Mr. or Mrs. Right’s have already come into their lives, got confused and then left their lives. I guess you eventually have to let go [ READ MORE ]
It’s confusing when you sing songs who your audience might be. I’ve written songs directly to certain people and then afterwards said stuff like “Oh, it’s supposed to be a metaphor for something.. it’s not about what it’s actually saying.” You know how when people are trying to say how they feel to each other [ READ MORE ]
I think this was the last song written on Artyfacts. It wasn’t the last song recorded but definitely the last song written. I had this nerdy idea on a Tuesday night (I think). I was thinking about how when I write songs it’s like I’m always trying to go slow and dream up the most [ READ MORE ]
This was written one night when I found a mix tape I made for a trip I took with about 5 friends back when I was dropping out of college every year(3 times total, learned my lesson). I think I put the tape in my stereo just to listen. I started to think about the [ READ MORE ]
This song was written just after I got a new USB microphone which had to be the day after Christmas (2009). I just got back from Best Buy and hooked everything up to try it out. It was actually a turning point in the making of Artyfacts because before it I was just writing songs [ READ MORE ]
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