Patty Griffin is a goddess
I'm trying to decide whether it's inspiring or paralyzing to listen to really awesome music. Songwriting is so new to me, and I just get overwhelmed by the completed product, especially when it has awesome production. It makes me feel like I'll never be able to come close, so why bother. Kind of like when I read Charming Billy by Alice McDermott. Why bother writing novels?
But in the end, I know that there are lots of reasons to bother.
I think I should either try to revive my old writing group or try to convene a new group.
As for the songs, that's all me and the bass player. We've been procrastinating all summer, but I think we're ready to stick to a schedule. In a way, we're more likely to procrastinate because we don't have to answer to anyone else, so it's easy to say, "oh, we can do it tomorrow." And to say it again tomorrow. But I know that once we get back into the groove, we will be able to make swift progress.
But in the end, I know that there are lots of reasons to bother.
I think I should either try to revive my old writing group or try to convene a new group.
As for the songs, that's all me and the bass player. We've been procrastinating all summer, but I think we're ready to stick to a schedule. In a way, we're more likely to procrastinate because we don't have to answer to anyone else, so it's easy to say, "oh, we can do it tomorrow." And to say it again tomorrow. But I know that once we get back into the groove, we will be able to make swift progress.