This song was constructed in a unique way. It began with a guitar (strumming) part, but it got re-arranged many times. Some parts were deleted altogether, some parts were developed further, and I seemed to constantly be adding new tracks...until it finally started taking a shape (and sound) that I liked. The structure is not standard: a long intro, then a long 'verse' (that was originally just a 4-measure 'bridge' section), then a 1-minute interlude, followed by a repeat of the 'verse.' Make sense? Well, I felt like it achieved my goal of creating a platform for imagery. I like music that takes you places when you close your eyes and give it the chance. Radio pop-songs change too quickly to be effective in that sense, but movie soundtracks usually have too many lulls to be enjoyed without the intended imagery (i.e. the movie it was made for). Lots of bands have found this middle-ground, so I'm trying to figure out what elements (and writing approach) produces that end result. Anyway, in addition to the unique layout, there's also a unique collection of instruments in this song: flutes, trumpets, trombones, violins, distorted guitars, tambourine, etc.
This is another song that I would love to have the opportunity to re-create with a full band. Ideally, I would like to choose 30 of the best songs from this project and perform them at the Myerson Symphony Hall in Dallas. We'll see if that works out.
LYRICS: "This action seems natural. This moment seems necessary."
-Matthew
www.anewsongeveryday.com
matthew@anewsongeveryday.com
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