For today's multimedia piece, I chose a song. I wanted to revisit this one (I wrote it last summer) and record it differently (with a lighter hand, fittingly).
The song is called "Lightness," and is all about how light we feel when we stop trying to control all of those things outside of our control. Meeting uncertainty with an open mind and capable attitude can be so freeing (I know a lot about uncertainty as an adjunct instructor and freelance editor!).
Have a listen here.
I hope you enjoy this one. What light/lightness is bringing you pleasure these days?
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Audio: Saturn
It's Friday again. You know what that means....multimedia time!
Some of you know that I also write songs. For a while, I've been wanting to share songs here, but I wasn't sure if this was the right space for it (would readers of my poems really feel like listening to songs?).
I decided that I was over-thinking this, and that I would just go for it. This week, I've had several conversations with other writers and artists about giving ourselves permission to experiment and to explore; it reminded me to loosen up and be decisive about what I make. So I'm pleased to offer my song, "Saturn," to your ears. Click anywhere in this sentence to listen to "Saturn" on my SoundCloud (click the orange, circular "Play" button).
It's not a new song--I wrote it six or seven months ago. But it is indeed a new recording and arrangement; I'd been wanting to redo it for a while, now that I feel a bit more comfortable with GarageBand (I seriously cannot say enough good things about this recording program). I added several layers in re-recording this song (including some hand drum--aka me smacking my guitar).
Hope you like it, and that your weekend is lovely.
Some of you know that I also write songs. For a while, I've been wanting to share songs here, but I wasn't sure if this was the right space for it (would readers of my poems really feel like listening to songs?).
I decided that I was over-thinking this, and that I would just go for it. This week, I've had several conversations with other writers and artists about giving ourselves permission to experiment and to explore; it reminded me to loosen up and be decisive about what I make. So I'm pleased to offer my song, "Saturn," to your ears. Click anywhere in this sentence to listen to "Saturn" on my SoundCloud (click the orange, circular "Play" button).
It's not a new song--I wrote it six or seven months ago. But it is indeed a new recording and arrangement; I'd been wanting to redo it for a while, now that I feel a bit more comfortable with GarageBand (I seriously cannot say enough good things about this recording program). I added several layers in re-recording this song (including some hand drum--aka me smacking my guitar).
Hope you like it, and that your weekend is lovely.
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