Picking and Choosing (4.8.25)
Mikyle H -
“Does it ever drive you crazy / Just how fast the night changes?” – One Direction, Night Changes
Hello Blogosphere!
This week post-New York has been hectic, yet insightful. I spent my time there often reflecting on this project and the journey we’ve been a part of through music. The city inspired me to make some crucial moves on the EP. One of the major decisions I have made is coming up with cover art and a title. This has proven to be challenging since I realized most of my songs stood stronger on their own rather than as a part of a collective album, but with the weight of a demo EP, the title and cover has more room for creativity and a loose thread between individual tracks.
Speaking of tracks, I’m very pleased to announce that I have come up with my favorite (!!!) 6 tracks for the EP and am working on the mixing process. That is to say, I finished tracking! This was such a long, drawn out process, but ultimately it taught me a lot about time management in the creative world. Unlike the academic experiences I’ve had for the last 12 years, creative projects cannot be procrastinated or rushed if you want a solid, sound body of work at the end. As such, I’ve had to pull many all-nighters and long days in my home studio tracking, and re-tracking, and re-tracking again. However, I’m ecstatic with the way things are turning out!
As we begin to wrap things up, my goal for this week is to mix, mix, and mix! I also want to make an Instagram post announcing the EP by next Tuesday, as well as finalize the back cover/tracklist format for the CDs. Next week, prepare to learn about the logistics of CD burning and vinyl printing!
Take care and be well,
Mikyle
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