Output before Input #73 - 2022.03.26

🎵 Output before Input #73 - 2022.03.26

Weirdly I got to this riff by playing “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac. I think it might play better on bass guitar, but I like it in this context too, even with the rough playing.

Output before Input #72 - 2022.03.26

🎵 Output before Input #72 - 2022.03.26

I seem to be really into these consistent quarter-note strum patterns lately - maybe as a result of wanting to fill the sonic space with a single take on a single instrument. And of course, any excuse to throw a major 7 or a minor 2 into a riff.

Output before Input #71 - 2022.03.26

🎵 Output before Input #71 - 2022.03.26

All chords resolve to each other if you really mean it.

Output before Input #70 - 2022.03.24

🎵 Output before Input #70 - 2022.03.24

I can’t escape the 90’s pop music with which I grew up. I accept that.

Output before Input #69 - 2022.03.23

🎵 Output before Input #69 - 2022.03.23

Kind of an Album Leaf or Papa M vibe to this one.

Output before Input #68 - 2022.03.22

🎵 Output before Input #68 - 2022.03.22

Jumping from one branch and hoping the next one will support my weight.

Output before Input #67 - 2022.03.21

🎵 Output before Input #67 - 2022.03.21

This short, nomadic interlude was all that came by the window this morning.

Output before Input #66 - 2022.03.20

🎵 Output before Input #66 - 2022.03.20

The tone is really beautiful in moments here - with a little development it could be really menacing.

It’s maple syrup season! My current favorite recipe is the spiced candied cashews from this Ottolenghi recipe: youtu.be/SiaQhK7TH… , but of course substituting maple syrup.

Today I made it with pecans, dried maras biber pepper, garam masala, black lime, and flaky salt. It’s magnificent.

Output before Input #65 - 2022.03.19

🎵 Output before Input #65 - 2022.03.19

Listening back to this, I think I stole part of a phrase from R.E.M. (and probably others). The overall thing sounds about like I feel this morning - like there’s some ability for ease to exist, but I missed it by going the hard way.