Hey kids,
So this weekend I had the pleasure of returning to North Carolina, specifically to the University of Wilmington to visit my lovely girlfriend. It's wonderful to know that sometimes in life, love really is all that matters in a relationship. That's all I'm going to write about my trip however, as I dare not start on an intellectual/emotional journey on the pathways of love. I'm certain it would only lead to an arrogant display of vocabulary, in a pathetic attempt to linguistically depict that which is indescribable.
During my drive, I was afforded an extensive amount of thinking time, to which I questioned myself regarding my current situation. I've realized I've developed a ridiculous thirst for music. I should clarify... I've recently developed an more ridiculous thirst for music. I'm terribly ignorant to the complexity of music, and feel I am discrediting myself by not grasping tightly on to the talents with which I've been blessed. Luckily, my natural intuition and stumbled-upon-style of composition have allowed me to reach my current proficiency. My current mission is to combine all of my natural, self-taught ability with some serious studying, practicing, and questioning. I am hopeful that with some polishing, I can become a truly well-rounded musician. It's so odd to think that I'm attempting to transform my style, which is in it's infancy to begin with. Oh well, I'm sure most of this is just mumbo-jumbo anyways.
I mentioned about a week ago that I had the opportunity to learn some music on the fly with a pretty interesting group of guys, today I fully committed myself to the band. Though I still have my reservations, I've decided that the attitude with which they approach music outweighs any doubts I have. The sound needs polishing, and I'm certain that anyone who knows my taste in music would be astounded that I'm playing with these guys. That being said, I'll take this group of passionate, down-to-earth, dedicated individuals who need a little work, over a group of self-obsessed, unrealistic music Nazi's any day. I recorded some lead work on their upcoming EP, and was pleasantly surprised with their reaction to a slightly more... rock/blues style approach to an indie-rock/ambient song. The music, though accessible with simplicity, requires me to think more melodically about my guitar work, and I'm hoping that I'll be able to grow in that respect.
Oh, also! I received an e-mail from Ryan Masecar the other day, who if you didn't already know, played drums and recorded my NC band, Stolen Youth. He, along with Adrien Fiette and myself wrote and recorded an album that unfortunately never saw full production, due to some internal conflicts. All that aside, Ryan is attending the Berklee College of Music and is flexing some of his recording prowess in his recent remastering of one of our bands best songs, in my opinion. This track is called Gone, and although I'm sure anyone who's checked out the band in the past has heard the song, I urge you to take a listen to the astounding quality Ryan was able to conjure.
This track was recorded in Ryan's basement. Ryan on drums, Adrien on bass, and I performed the guitars and vocals. Enjoy!
Stolen Youth- Gone
Peace, and all things love,
-Grant
Glad to hear things are going as planned in Tenn. You didn't think it was going to be easy did you? Can't wait to hear some tracks of the new band and your new found style.
ReplyDeleteHope all stays well,
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