Introducing Autumn Epmire
We have officially named our band Autumn Empire. myspace.com/autumnempire More songs and a web page coming soon! Not that very many people read my journal. :/ yet...
There is one in particular that I am fighting today. "Your Favorite Weaponry." We wrote it, but I am not at peace yet with the lyrics. When I write, I try to plan what its going to be about. Often phrases will pop into my head at certain points and sometimes not even phrases but feelings. That, I think, is what may be getting me stuck. I sometimes try to force those phrases into those areas because I am sentimental about the way it first manifested itself. I dont like to change what happened naturally. But what I'm learning is that changes can happen naturally too. I think the experience of writing music with other people has helped me to get over some of the fears and inhibitions that otherwise stunt creativity and progress. I'm learning to allow certain things to be expressed simply but also to not be afraid to rip something up and start over.
I realize that there is a long road ahead of me. But I'm also glad. Not to seem vain, but I think what I was most afraid of was getting fame too quickly or that the pressure would come over me faster than I would be able to get ready. But I think now that we are taking baby steps I am relived because I will probably hardly notice it. Like, how I hardly noticed myself growing into a woman. By the time I realized it, I was used to it.
Anyways, this is a book and I am supposed to be working. Next time.
P.S. listen to the song!
There is one in particular that I am fighting today. "Your Favorite Weaponry." We wrote it, but I am not at peace yet with the lyrics. When I write, I try to plan what its going to be about. Often phrases will pop into my head at certain points and sometimes not even phrases but feelings. That, I think, is what may be getting me stuck. I sometimes try to force those phrases into those areas because I am sentimental about the way it first manifested itself. I dont like to change what happened naturally. But what I'm learning is that changes can happen naturally too. I think the experience of writing music with other people has helped me to get over some of the fears and inhibitions that otherwise stunt creativity and progress. I'm learning to allow certain things to be expressed simply but also to not be afraid to rip something up and start over.
I realize that there is a long road ahead of me. But I'm also glad. Not to seem vain, but I think what I was most afraid of was getting fame too quickly or that the pressure would come over me faster than I would be able to get ready. But I think now that we are taking baby steps I am relived because I will probably hardly notice it. Like, how I hardly noticed myself growing into a woman. By the time I realized it, I was used to it.
Anyways, this is a book and I am supposed to be working. Next time.
P.S. listen to the song!