As He Goes
By Tone Matrix on March 27, 2022 10:55 pm
I was super lazy this week. Anytime I thought "Oh hey I should prob start the new track" I kept playing this new game called Tunic. If you grew up playing the old school Zelda games I think you would enjoy it. It even has this really cool way of making you find the pages of the instruction manual in the game. So yea it had me enjoying the nostalgia with a bit of new stuff.
Of course the procrastination hit an even bigger wall when I found out the terrible news about Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters.
Where Nine Inch Nails and Trent Reznor has always been my biggest inspiration, Foo Fighters is the sort of "get in your happy place" band for me. I saw them perform way back in '95 and have been a fan since. From the day he joined the band Taylor always looked so happy and energetic. The chemistry between him and Dave Grohl was just awesome to watch. I feel bad for his family, the rest of the band and especially Dave. I read the news right before going to bed. Needless to say I didn't fall asleep for a long time. I knew this week's track just felt empty already and dreaded sitting down to work on something. It's odd when I'm really down I just can't get myself to click open Ableton and turn on the keyboard. Once I finally do it does start to feel better and is a welcome distraction.
I know some people (outside of WB) question "well it's not like you knew him" "you weren't related" or something insensitive like that.
Ok well then those people just don't love and enjoy music the same way we do.
I came across someone posting about that on twitter and thought I'd share it here. It pretty much summed up how I feel when a musical hero of mine passes away. I don't have many actual friends. But damn do I have so many bands and songs that have helped me get through things. I'm gonna miss seeing that dude play and smile along with Dave.
This track originally had a small idea and beat back in Week 4. This was the same week my close friend and family member suddenly passed. Upon hearing the news from my sister, I threw that track away temporarily and made a piano track instead for Week 4. Having that similar feeling I figured this time I should resurrect the original week 4 track and at least try to give it some new life. I wish I had more motivation right now but I'm mentally drained.
Thanks for reading this ramble. I hope you are well and aren't too far from family and loved ones. Back next week!
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