Our last session together I came in, said hi to his cat, sat down and we decided to tackle a song I'd been avoiding a bit. I feel like this song exposes me in the worst ways and I hardly believe that I'm sharing it. It's about the Atonement and forgiving yourself- two things I've always struggled with. Once we put down some solid tracks for the song things took off a bit and has turned into something incredible.
There's something about this song. I remember when I wrote it. I was living in an apartment in Bountiful. I came home from work one day and it just slid out of me. Within 20 min the song was done. My roommate Tara was the first person I ever showed this song to- I think I played it for her when the song was only an hour old.
This song, as it turns out, carries a heavy bass that flirts with a techno flare. It stars out with piano bass notes, some drums and my vocals then it builds and builds until it reaches the end stanza, where it all drops off to just me and my piano. It's perfect. It makes the meaning more powerful than words alone could ever do.
Every time we work on a song it becomes my new favorite. Right now this one is my favorite. I can't wait to show it to you!! Oaks and Ashes 2015!!!
