(This is for the Slice of Life challenge for March, hosted by Two Writing Teachers. We are writing each day about the small moments in the larger perspective … or is that the larger perspective in the smaller moments? You write, too.)
My bandmates and I are in a strange situation. We lost our singer and bass player, and then lost our practice space (see: lost bass player). So the four of us now huddle in the drummer’s basement, jamming quietly and seeking a way forward.
And I keep writing songs for a band that I don’t know will come to be (but have faith that it will). I write for a singer I don’t even know exists (but have faith they will find us as we find them). I keep on writing and playing because I can’t imagine any other way. I’ve written near a dozen new songs since the fall (and tossed away at least another handful that didn’t make the cut).
This is the latest demo song, written after I read a piece in a magazine about memory, and then I read a short story of a man who remembers a kiss from the past, and accepts that tender memory for what it was and is. I like the haunting feel of the tune. Whether it has legs for the eventual band, I can’t say.
Here is the demo. Eventually, if the song goes further, I will play saxophone on it, but I recorded this all myself, with live guitar and voice, and the rest as instrumental tracks on the computer:
Peace (in the song),
Kevin
Beautiful. I understand the feeling. I have to write. It’s what I do.
Yep.
Writers write.
Keep on keepin’ on
Kevin
I love this post and I love the song you wrote, Kevin. You are a multi-talented man and we are fortunate that you are a part of our writing community. I love the line, “When you turn back time fades away.” Love the multi-meaning of this phrase–all so true. Good luck in your band member search!
Hi Deb
Thanks for the thoughts and that line is the center of the song, in many ways.
Kevin
Your song is a gift to the future Kevin. May the current gaps in your musical existence resolve itself quickly. While listening to your song I felt it had a Ryan Adams quality to it. Thank you for sharing another slice of your many talents with us.
I listen to Ryan Adams all the time, so no surprise there, Alan. Thanks for stopping by these woods on this snowy evening …
I really enjoyed the song! Lovely sound to it. I also love the idea that it’s a song for people and situations that you are taking on faith for now.
Kevin, I was hoping to listen to the song but I can’t get into it so I listened to your demo. Keep on writing songs. it is your calling.