I'm there with ya buddy. Impostor syndrome is a plague upon us creators. Sometimes it feels like our ambitions and abilities might never align with each other, but it's an unfortunate core part of the learning process. The best way we can deal with it is being kind to ourselves while we mature, endure the growing pains, and recognise where our limitations lie while trying every so often to rub right up against them so we can expand ourselves, as gradually and gracefully as needed. I hope this song was a cathartic form of release for you and a fruitful exercise in getting out your frustrations. Sounds like it may not have been the most positive of processes, but don't feel like it has to be this way - creativity can never be forced. You've got years yet to consciously improve, evaluate, and ultimately carve out your niche. Even if it's a ways off, or nowhere close to where you anticipated, enjoy the journey, have fun with the stumbling blocks, and recognise it won't be instant. Hell, maybe wait another lifetime or so first, and THEN start worrying. :P I think you're cool. Keep up the great work, mate - whatever you decide that should be :)
Ironically, while this 12-minute song perfectly describes what I've been going through, from the past three years to just these last few months, the passion has never been so strong for a music project. I finally picked up FL Studio and learned the workflow through making this. I've always struggled to show you guys anything I create (aside from fuckin CH charts), but here, I am genuinely proud of all of this. From the vocals, to the instrumental, to the video. This is my best work so far, and I don't think I've ever been able to say that before. This project also comes at a time I've been wanting to step away from daily chats and start working full-time. Get a comfortable, independent life going. But talk about comfort zones, and not wanting to reduce your social life in favor of the inevitable grind.
Also same I haven't finished a song since Endmaster, art is hard and your view of your own generally comes down to why you're making it. All of my favourite tracks of mine were a labour of love, the ones I cringe at are the ones where I tried too hard to make something groundbreaking
I'm there with ya buddy. Impostor syndrome is a plague upon us creators.
Sometimes it feels like our ambitions and abilities might never align with each other, but it's an unfortunate core part of the learning process. The best way we can deal with it is being kind to ourselves while we mature, endure the growing pains, and recognise where our limitations lie while trying every so often to rub right up against them so we can expand ourselves, as gradually and gracefully as needed.
I hope this song was a cathartic form of release for you and a fruitful exercise in getting out your frustrations. Sounds like it may not have been the most positive of processes, but don't feel like it has to be this way - creativity can never be forced. You've got years yet to consciously improve, evaluate, and ultimately carve out your niche. Even if it's a ways off, or nowhere close to where you anticipated, enjoy the journey, have fun with the stumbling blocks, and recognise it won't be instant. Hell, maybe wait another lifetime or so first, and THEN start worrying. :P
I think you're cool. Keep up the great work, mate - whatever you decide that should be :)
Ironically, while this 12-minute song perfectly describes what I've been going through, from the past three years to just these last few months, the passion has never been so strong for a music project. I finally picked up FL Studio and learned the workflow through making this. I've always struggled to show you guys anything I create (aside from fuckin CH charts), but here, I am genuinely proud of all of this. From the vocals, to the instrumental, to the video. This is my best work so far, and I don't think I've ever been able to say that before.
This project also comes at a time I've been wanting to step away from daily chats and start working full-time. Get a comfortable, independent life going. But talk about comfort zones, and not wanting to reduce your social life in favor of the inevitable grind.
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Also same I haven't finished a song since Endmaster, art is hard and your view of your own generally comes down to why you're making it. All of my favourite tracks of mine were a labour of love, the ones I cringe at are the ones where I tried too hard to make something groundbreaking
9:00 Similar to my picture ☺ , i like this and you seem to be progressed alot in making music 👍