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Originally Posted by bogeyeater  - me vs me locked in a room with a bunch of machines for 3 of those years didn't do fabulous things for my mental health. i've had to come to terms with the fact that some of that damage is permanent.
- seven years is epic stupid. been seriously lost up my own ass a good few times. taken some major blind alleys.
- it's frustrating and limiting and above all else irritating. making music mainly annoys the s*hit out of me until i've cracked the code to a track. then i think i'm Lord Muck for about 24hrs before reality hits that no one will get to hear it and even if they do.... so what???
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Oh man, did you EVER nail it. I know the feeling all too well. I am really critical and a control freak, so naturally I want to record everything myself. I released my first album in 2004, to some mixed acclaim. If interested, it can be checked out
here.
Warning: It's not your typical rock songwriting!
But, a few years down the road, I am finding I am doing it again. The first album was done on a more than modest budget, and time and experience have allowed me to learn much more and make some great gear choices while honing my skills. At the end of the day, it is tremendously satisfying to have a set of songs and smile and say "Yep, I did that".
I'll probably start recording a follow up to this record (after 4 years and people telling me they liked it, even when reviewers said they didn't). I had to stop chasing fans and get out of that headspace, realize I enjoyed creating the music, and THAT'S WHAT MATTERS. thumbsup