Recording + writing = patience

The past few months have taught me several things about who I am as a person and artist. Constantly wanting instant gratification with my music, writing, relationships, life, etc.. I have realized that everything happens in perfect timing, and if I rush anything it will fall far below my expectations and vision. Currently, the recording process is taking longer than expected, due to my constant editing of ideas, lyrics, and never being completely satisfied with anything, but I am having to follow a direction and vision with everything or my egineer might kill me, bless his heart, and patience with my ocd/anal traits with recording. Lucky for me it happens to be an old friend, who already knew I was a complete pain to track before he decided to take on the project.

So far I have completed vocals for two tracks and plan on completing the other 4 within the next couple weeks. One being: "All or Nothing": an anthemic, soulful, edgy, reflection of a past relationship. A time in my life, which it was either all or nothing with this girl, and it turned out to be nothing haha, resulting in this pop/soulful tune singing about how "You can't have me cause I'm all or nothing at all". After a trip to Denver, CO and colboration with Brent Kutzle (One Republic) the song took on a new vibe with motown like back up vocals, and a guitar riff that is always stuck in my head. Thanks to Brent. However, I have been through highs and lows with this track, and at times wish it never was written, but I know people will relate to its theme, and if anything will be an awesome track to move to. And the 2nd song completed is: "Nothing Comes Easy". A song written in one sitting a month ago, including some of my favorite lyrics on the ep. Talking about a friend who lost thier way and thier journey finding it again, holding on to dreams, and learning from the past, but looking to the future. Also a great reminder to me whenever I sing it that "Life is gone before You know" and sometimes we need to take risks, leaps of faith, and to never to give up, because we only get older each day, and one day our time here will come to an end. A relization of life, and time, making the most out of everything. I'm very proud of this song, and can't wait for everyone to hear it.

As for the others, almost all lyrics are completed, but I'm still working out some kinks. Even after the last month of being in the studio, sometimes I wish i could start the whole process over, because I feel like now I could do it better. (Engineer and producer didn't like this idea either ha) With this being my first solo recording, I'm so proud of the tracks and can't wait to share them with everyone. Until then...