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April Moon

By sad_infamy_sings on April 17, 2022 8:52 pm

I finally got my saxophone fixed up! New pads and stuff, so now none of the keys are sticking. Still have embouchure 2/100, but I want to try building that up over the coming weeks. Wasn’t really sure where this song was going this week, I got a guitar last week when the azaleas were in bloom, and had it in my mind to write a song called “azaleas coming out of the pink guitar,” but then I felt all tired last night when I was planning on making my song, and the low mood kind of took the wind out of my sails for that song, so I just kind of threw some stuff at the wall and this is what I came up with.

approximate lyrics:
letting go/letting go of letting go
holding on to letting go/holding on to holding on
Come this full moon of april, I don’t know what it is I need to let go,
So I’ll let the river of time wash away the dirt and grime in my mind and soul,
perhaps it will know what it is I need to let go

maybe i’m fine actually/maybe I’m letting too much stuff go and I’m fine the way I am,
queue me talking about my saxophone playing
that’s one of those things I want to hold on,
let it grow into something loud, who knows that’d be cool but idk


I know one day I’ll become a trumpet swan

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Your voice, in combination with the wind/brass instrumentation, reminds me a lot of this song from a band I really love called maudlin of the Well. Maybe you'd dig them? I'm definitely going to keep an ear out for your music in the future though! You have a very adventurous sounding voice, like you practice a lot of styles.

Really beautiful voice and sax! Thoughtful lyrics as well.  Very much enjoyed.

Love how whimsical the lyrics are. Trumpet Swan!

ViridianLoom wrote:

Your voice, in combination with the wind/brass instrumentation, reminds me a lot of this song from a band I really love called maudlin of the Well. Maybe you'd dig them? I'm definitely going to keep an ear out for your music in the future though! You have a very adventurous sounding voice, like you practice a lot of styles.

Woooah! thanks for the link- I can hear the similarities. What a rockin song! I'll check out some more of their stuff. Also, thanks! Having my voice be called adventurous makes me feel super cool B) I'll have to take a listen to your music as well!

NWSPR wrote:

Really beautiful voice and sax! Thoughtful lyrics as well.  Very much enjoyed.

NWSPR wrote:

Love how whimsical the lyrics are. Trumpet Swan!


Thanks NWSPR!! :]

That sax really adds another layer to your beautiful compositions.
- Dev

fixed up sax sounds great!

happy full pink moon!

One time I was in New Orleans on Frenchman Street, and there was a lot of great loud banging music. We passed this coffee shop, where a young woman was singing some songs and hearing her sing through the window was disarming. I told the folks I was with "you can whateverm but I'm going in here." And then after I came in and sat down the song was over and so was her set. So I heard, like, this fragment of a touching / beautiful song and then the show was over and I never found out who the lady was and what else she would sing about.

Your song, for whatever reason, reminded me of that experience: something profoundly tender overheard from a distance, and then when the song "gets closer" and the ending chorus hits -- song ends, leaving just longing. (Just so that it's clear: I think that's a very good thing and the above is a good memory.)

Devieus wrote:

That sax really adds another layer to your beautiful compositions.
- Dev


thanks! I really ought to be playing it more since getting it fixed.

emily wrote:

fixed up sax sounds great!

happy full pink moon!


thank you! And it was, I relaxed a lot and was very inspired.

ilzxc wrote:

One time I was in New Orleans on Frenchman Street, and there was a lot of great loud banging music. We passed this coffee shop, where a young woman was singing some songs and hearing her sing through the window was disarming. I told the folks I was with "you can whateverm but I'm going in here." And then after I came in and sat down the song was over and so was her set. So I heard, like, this fragment of a touching / beautiful song and then the show was over and I never found out who the lady was and what else she would sing about.

Your song, for whatever reason, reminded me of that experience: something profoundly tender overheard from a distance, and then when the song "gets closer" and the ending chorus hits -- song ends, leaving just longing. (Just so that it's clear: I think that's a very good thing and the above is a good memory.)


that's such a cool story!! I've never been to New Orleans before, but if I had and had heard something like that, I probably would have stopped and followed the music, as well! That's the kind of magic experience that you can't go out seeking, it's just kind of happens. I'm honored to hear that you compare my music to an experience like that! I always grew up watching my parents busk and play music for churches and stuff, but I never really thought I'd be able to do anything like that, it takes a lot of courage to perform. But, it's so amazing to share your music with others and for it to reach others ears and hearts so profoundly that it moves and inspires others. Music is really amazing! I'm really glad I'm doing weeklybeats this year, it's been a really cool experience so far!

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