This full CD recording is going to be such a mixed bag. I guess it's a real insight into my psyche. Some might call me strange, but I think having emotional extremes can help to make you a balanced person, and that is definitely reflected in the bunch of songs I'm laying down. It also means that I won't fit into any mammoth commercial success, but that's ok. I've accepted it now. Lol.
Anyway, Seize the Day is a hint of the mental anguish I put myself through every day. One moment, I believe that just about anything is possible, the next, I'll hit rock bottom, completely inconsolable realising that my dreams won't come true and I've wasted my life. Maybe everyone feels that way at some point. I don't know, but it would be nice to have a rest from it for a change. Just switch off.
Of course, all this is at the fore as I currently record Seize The Day. I'm delving into the all sorts of gorgeous melancholy musical moods and textures. For this song, I've introduced an instrument called the Mellotron, and let me tell you, it certainly lives up to its name. It gives the song an old worldly nostalgic sound, with the sound of a string ensemble playing on an old 78rpm record. There was one particular section in the chorus of Seize the Day in which I used the Mellotron, and it actually brought tears to my eyes. It was just the mellotron...no vocals, no nothing..just the Mellotron playing my chord progression. To me it just sounded so beautiful. I hope that when I eventually release it out to the public that some of you might like it too.
While the Mellotron gives the track a certain sadness, underneath I've placed a nice bass groove, so the song has a bit of life in it. I'm very conscious of not turning it into a durge.
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