I noticed a few years ago that my journal entries that start out quite negative end up quite positive. It actually mimicked the arch of my songs, transforming emotions by learning from them. Journaling is alchemy. It can be magical. You’re totally free, the chatter lessens, and the wiser parts of yourself are easier to hear.
taken by the amazing Markus Adler
Recently I had such a FUN day in the studio to do harmonies and I would make this stupid face after EVERY take.
It’s that face you make when you just tried something kinda weird but cool and you *think* it worked but are not totally sure. I knew exactly how it sounded in my head and I thought I knew how to create that effect in real life. But you never know until you try.
I had heard the song in my head for so many months, I knew how it sounded inside my brain. I’ve never had such a clear vision before so I was scared of potential disappointment. It was so fun to let my voice just play along and fill the space I created in my mind. I layered different harmonies and different timings, trying to create the effect of a ghost choir singing in the far end of a cathedral.
When I listened back to the layered harmonies... absolute BLISS! Whatever chemical cocktail got released in my brain at that moment, I’d like a bottle of that please. It’s one of the best feelings in the world. Like your soul had to pee really bad for a year and FINALLY the release! That’s a disgusting and probably not even the best metaphor but hey don’t tell me it’s not relatable.
I cannot wait to share them BUT I will wait because I want to finish it and do the release properly and with patience (and hopefully, press). These songs deserve that. I know that they will have a healing effect and I want to bring that to as many people as possible. Why not, right?
I made totally different sounds out of my face from my previous recordings, more soulful, more spacey, more dreamy and - dare I say - trippy ??
Please send me your favorite trippy songs - email or DM - sharing is caring!
