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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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This has been a rough year for deaths so far both with people I know personally and artists.  I just went to a memorial yesterday and I've got another one coming up in a couple weeks.  And yeah, it's hard when its people you don't know, too.  Especially if it's one of your favorite artists.  That quote really sums it up well.  On the track front I thought this sounded pretty epic.  I liked the distortion sound and it really felt like we went on a journey during the course of the song.   

Sucks hey.  I went and saw the recent horror film the Foofighters did when it was released.  Don't know if you've seen it but it was pretty fun.  One of the big artist losses for me was Chris Cornell.  Felt that one. 

Fan of the distortion through this track.  Kind of ties it altogether and gives me a bit of Reznor vibe through it all.

Loss is just hard. It hurts. Something that was in the world that inspired you or made you happy suddenly isn't. Sometimes people just have a hard time understanding that connection. It's probably not anyone's fault; it might even be a coping mechanism of sorts. Rambling aside, this track has a good feel to it. Like everyone else, I'm a big fan of the atmosphere that the distortion creates.

So many strong memories linked to music and times in our life, totally understand how you feel.  This track is so powerful, the piano is stellar and love the gritty sound of the synths, glad you were able to complete this one.

I was totally in grief when my musical idols have left this world and wouldn`t create new music anymore. Elliot Smith, Mark Hollis, Kurt Cobain,..but who would fill those gaps? Sometimes I hear a reincarnation in an artist or I feel reassured, that some of my favorite artists are still alive and active. Your track was running in rotation while I was writing the comment. It took me a while and the music gave me a certain feel of sincerity. I mean, I don`t want to write bullshit in this case.

Yeah, Taylor Hawkins hit hard. I don't even listen to foo fighter, but for some reason Taylor had this childish energy and contagious smile that just made him feel so likable. And so much of that transferred into his drum playing. The post you found on twitter is also spot on.

Good dark track you have there.

Pretty and beautiful as this track is, let's hope you don't have to touch it for a while longer.

Rather than sad, this track feels like it fights and pushes forward. Real strong energy. Less mourning and more F You! I like that.  Oddly enough, I never had a strong connection to Foo Fighters directly but became a big fan of Taylor Hawkins indirectly through a few music documentaries. Super nice, positive, talented guy. Shocked to hear of his passing.  I think I felt the same way you're describing when David Bowie passed away. 

I think a day or two before Taylor passed we I watched this really awesome interview with Dave talking about finally being able to write about his loss with Kurt. It's the first thing I thought of when I heard the news about Taylor.  My heart just broke for Dave (and everyone that loved Taylor).

I'm sad for your loss Tone Matrix & understand how you feel.  It is neat that you were able to use that piece from week 4.  The motion of the song feels to me like finding that energy to keep moving forward despite adversity and loss.  Kinda like you were psychically pulling yourself forward - or perhaps it just did this a bit for me.  This song feels hopeful in the midst of tragedy. 

Thanks for that.

I love you and I love your music and I REALLY LOVE your posts.

I really want to play this Tunic game (other people were talking about it on the WB discord!) and I hope it comes to PS4 one day.

I always felt like TH was the "Ball Of F-ing Sunshine" in the Foo Fighters!  Dave is so emotional, feeling the depth of the lyrics that he sings, but I feel like TH was just the overwhelmingly positive vibes, even more fitting that he's the drummer, banging it out and enforcing that vibe, rhythmically.

Yeah, don't sweat people judging others' grief (strange hobby, btw) I feel the same way about a LOT of musicians, ESPECIALLY Kurt.  It really hurts to think about DG having to survive 2 amazing musicians, let alone close friends in a tragic, too-young way.  Can't imagine.

Man, amazing how you brought back the other week that was ALSO related to a loss.  Wow.

Great piece, keep rambling and writing and noodling

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