Writing progress

I started off knowing what kind of a sound I wanted the songs I am working on to have but I stopped for a while. During this time I have had much to think about it. Actually read some articles or interviews when it comes to songwriting from artists I look up to like Brooke Fraser, Vicky Beeching, and Darlene Zschech.

During this time I have also had a couple of things on my mind that pretty much got me to thinking what is the real message I want my songs to send. I do not want to just write songs about things I go through in life. Though writing songs like these might connect with whoever will eventually hear them, I want to write something that goes beyond that. Not for me but for whoever will listen to the songs. I want them to get just more than another person who is going or has gone through what they have but offer them a solution, an answer to those situations.

I have decided to take on a new direction on this songwriting business. For now I am going to stop writing my own songs, well not true. I will continue writing my own songs but right now I want to re-record some songs I love. I'm picking 4 or 5 to record and make an EP from those. I am translating these songs to spanish and making my own arrangements to some of these songs. Today I began working and arranging a song that has recently been released this year that is so simple yet so powerful. His Glory Appears written by Darlene Zschech. Amazing song.

This is what I will be working on now.

Song Progress

So there are two new songs I'm working on which i've begun recording. The first one i started working on i put on hold because i wasn't satisfied with how it was coming out but will definitely get back on because its a surprise for a friend I care about. I suck with actual words so decided to write a song.

Alright, so the second song I am working on is pretty much going to be finished maybe by friday. I finally decided on a title and it's going to be, "What Do You Want." Might change title later but still not sure. Finally finished aligning the drum tracks which I put on hold for some weeks. I just finished listening to what I have so far and I'm glad and happy at the fact that I like how it sounds. lol.

I think that "What Do You Want" seems to have a double meaning and depending on how you look at it the meaning can be something good or bad. It was not intentional but somehow that was the outcome. lol. You'll see what I mean when I put it up. Either that or I just have a unique way of thinking and only I can see a double meaning. lol.Anywho, this is becoming too long so I'll stop.