Breaking Through the Bubble

I had been recording a song I wrote, “Spinning Daydream,” for some time, and reached a point where it was time for the first “second opinion”. (In this case, I solicited my wife.) Second opinions are amazing gems, espicially if you’ve been listening to the same song performed in the same way for some time. Nothing is better for breaking through a bubble you’ve been recording in, and unlearning the unwanted “muscle memory” that can blind you to a better sound. It can also be a difficult step for some songwriters, as they must be ready to receive and accept criticism. Home recordists constantly face that challenge — capturing a sound while it’s fresh and avoiding over-tweaking due to an inability to ‘hear’ what’s good and what’s bad after a period of time. How do you perform ‘reality checks’ with your work, and what kind of audience to you approach with your creative ideas? As for “Spinning Daydream,” I’ll be re-recording most of the song to restructure it. The delay is a tad frustrating, but the changes are well worth it. ]]>