ILX Compilation 8: cautiously, or otherwise, surging out of lockdown

... but I've just finished a new track tonight so I'm going to use that one instead.

My favorite part of parenting these days is watching all of my old favorite movies with my boys

sounds like solid jam, cal.

btw here's the song i rescinded. it's one of my favorite things i ever did. thanks everyone.☮️

Welp thought this was the parenting thread

that's very nice austin!

I made a tune for this but it really wasn't very good. something that came up for me at the time and has also been coming up recently is that making happy music is actually really fucking difficult. most of the music i've ever made is pretty fucking moody but i've been trying to make more upbeat tracks lately, maybe it's because I'm just not used to doing that, or maybe happy music is more technically difficult somehow, like you need to properly know about music theory etc?

I remember watching a documentary about Scottish music (I think) and they had a wee interview with kt tunstall and she spoke about how writing a sad song is a piece of piss, anyone can do that but writing a happy song that's actually good takes a lot more skill, and ya know what I think old kt was onto something there.

lol maybe the BE HAPPY OR ELSE subtext was a bit strong here

i don't know what creative limitation to suggest for any subsequent attempt

precover that new Cure album idk

I actually have the opposite problem, everything I do sounds very bright and positive and upbeat.

Another covers rekkid would be good, those are always fun, more intensive but still fun.

xp i'd like to hear if you have anything to share!