Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust.

Sigur Rós' new album was released last Tuesday. Everything they do seems to put a smile on my face. Amazing what they can do musically. If I ever had the opportunity to create music the way they do, I don't know what else I would rather be doing. It is difficult to get ideas out there when I am busy with work and the whole school situation. If music is my work, that would be the best thing ever. That means I would have time to concentrate, compose, practice, create and enjoy. Maybe someday. Will that come soon? I'll let you know when that day comes. If it ever comes.

Finances.

Financial aid package came today. It will basically be the same cost if I either go to Sterling or Whitworth. Whitworth is the more expensive school, but they are giving me a good amount of scholarship with music and some Whitworth Heritage Scholarship. I have to decide by July 1st. Whitworth's music department is excellent, while Sterling's is lacking. If I go back to Sterling, I would be the only returning music major. There are five or so Freshmen music majors that are going to be attending Sterling this fall which is good and all, but there were seven of us my first year at Sterling and I'm the only one left that is a major. The one thing that has been on my mind is thinking that I am not good enough for a performance style of music at Whitworth, but I feel like I could bring an expression of creativity with music to the department of Whitworth and that would discover myself even more. We shall see. We shall see.


Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight by Amos Lee

Quiet, Until it is Time.

Silence is best. This silence is needed in order to grow. This silence is needed for understanding of what needs to be accomplished. Silence is needed to be accomplished through thought, through lyrics, through melodies and through discoveries. Please, just give me some silence. With this silence, I will show you much more. Silence is best.

Answers and Questions.

I found out today that I have been accepted to Whitworth. The only question now is how much all the finances will line up. I should find out soon. It is mind boggling that Sterling might be part of the past now. Interesting indeed.

More Added.

I added a little bit more to the new track that I have been working on this past week. The beginning is the same, but added another 3 minutes or so to the song. I am not to sure what I think about the middle section. I haven't fully comprehend what that section should interpret. Let me know what you think of the conclusion of the piece. It seems like it will work, but I'll add more voicing harmonies when the time comes. I just uploaded it onto myspace and it should be on there in a couple of hours. Check it out! Grazie i miei amici.

Free Concert.

THE RESTORATION PROJECT, IN CONCERT (IN A HOUSE)
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
At: The Wicklund's Home
743 Sumner St.
Longmont, CO 80501
7:00 PM

ABOUT: The Restoration Project is not exactly a band, although people often come together and create music, it is more a vision of creative partnership. Tracy How, creator of the group, and the girl actually present the house concert, has been a full time independent artist for nearly 8 years, playing on over 100 university campuses, touring throughout North, Central and South America, singing in English, Spanish and Portuguese. She plays acoustic and electric guitar and was classically trained as a pianist, and many may different words and genres have described her in different seasons, from singer-songwriter to emo-femme to cultural fusion, Currently she is sharing work from the recently released project, "Songs For a Revolution of Hope", which was produced by Brian McLaren. But as always, Tracy hopes listeners leave different that when they arrived, as she shares an intimate and inspriging evening, discovering through stories and music influenced by the people and cultures she has intersected over the years.

To support Tracy's Music, donations gladly accepted. CD's available for purchase. To get a feel for her music, go to http://www.myspace.com/therestorationproject

Hope to see you Saturday!

P.S. Bring your friends and acquaintances. Seriously.

Demo up.

I just uploaded a demo track that I started yesterday up on the space and it should appear on there rather soon. It still has a lot more to go and has more lyrics to it also. I just wanted to get some opinions and suggestions of the new style/ideas that I have. If you could, please check it out and let me know your thoughts. The link is found on the right side of this very blog. Thanks.



UPDATE: Now it is finally up. Enjoy?

I Can See, But Would Rather Not.

It's this mirrored image that comes faster
Further away is not enough to tell
The difference between thoughts of old
To the thoughts of new
Even through your eyes

When these eyes meet
It as if it was a flight towards distant shores
But now, the only thing holding us back
Is the time it takes to tell what is right and what is wrong

Come back next August
So I remember what it felt like
Cold memories will slip away
It is better this time
Let it be the last time
That these eyes say
"Goodbye"

It's this mirrored image that traces the steps of another
Spiral downwards towards a stream that longs to be dry
Downwards through a desert that is scarred with heat
The glassy ocean will meet us where we lay at the bottom
Reaching up

Don't hold your breath
There is no more life
No more hope
No more truth
To anything
Anymore

It's the eyes that are the only lies I see