This is where I'm at.
The band EXPLODED whilst we were away for Mardi Gras. I'm not too cut up about it as I really enjoyed playing with everyone, but I could feel each of us pulling in different direction. I knew, pretty much since before Xmas, that either we had to get our crap in a sock straight away or it just wasn't going to happen. Politics to one side I had a damn fine time. We didn't make it to the gigging stage, but that's okay. All round it was great experience.
I'm not going to actively look for another band right now. I'm also not going to be putting too much effort into Rockschool, though I still plan on attending. My guess is that sometime after the summer break this year I'll start looking at putting a band together again. In the interim there's lots going on at home and work to keep me fully engaged.
I actually feel like my playing has come together pretty well. The new amp, coupled with Red, is inspirational. It sounds so good. I feel optimistic about all things musical. I want to get back to basics and, when inspired, write new material that I can bring to a new band. Musically I have a direction. I know what makes my heart sing and why. I'm not planning on doing the 'solo project' thing, but I don't want to be constrained by other band members' input. I feel like a psychadelic seed pod that's ready to burst. I'm all 'texture and tone'.
I still want to write (words, that is), but this isn't the right place for such scribblings. My head is full of life and love. My mental boing-o-meter is vibrating on 'Spring'.
Does any of that make sense? Ach, it doesn't have to.
March 10, 2009
State Of Play
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2 comments:
I was going to say "bad news" but I get the sense you don't feel it is.
Good luck with the next step. I've a bunch of material half thought out/written. I'm struggling to record it which was the plan and then I was going to pimp it around looking for others... I think time to acknowledge none of this is ever going to happen, I'm destined to remain a bedroom warrior I think
Naw, I'm in a mental state of flux and at times like these it's better not to have too many ties that bind. If the band turned around and said 'we're reforming', I'd definitely jump back in, but I'm not going to push that.
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