now it's not often i blow my own trumpet, i am far to self critical to even consider myself of any talent, except maybe writing, i have a good writing style that i am comfortable with, but obviously it requires discipline and work. as a song writer i'm developing, my muse and i have a very good relationship, ideas come they take shape and form and eventually i understand the intention. it's a part intuitive process, part using my subconscious and alchemicalizing this into a manifested reality. the reality part i am pretty crap at, i can produce the basic elements, the atmospheres and the skin but it is val's genius that gives it blood.
what he does is sculpt the block i give him, gives it shape and life. it's a great partnership.
in my humility i occasionally do have to make some small claims like the following,
i am extremely proud of a song i just wrote, it's called HGA and it's something close to what i am striving for in words and music. once i get the vocals down with val and he adds his parts i think i can say i have reached a landmark in my personal ambitions as a writer. i don't know how one measures success other than ones own standards but HGA feels like i am evolving in a healthy and positive direction as a writer and this is all i care about when it comes to myself.
i can't wait to get into a studio and finish this song, indeed all the snuff music songs, it's looking to be a very interesting project and the tunes we have so far are really quite amazing, val's flourishes and base lines enrich these songs and make them breath. HGA is filled with potential. i think it's got the magick.