I think I really like this one. Like last week, I've got basically no lyrics yet, but this one is more about the feeling and vibe, at this stage, at least.
Almost immediately after Luke made the assignment, I hear the Simple Minds song, "Alive and Kicking." Always loved that song, but there's a certain feeling that it always invokes - a little epic, a little pretentious, a lot of yearning, something autumnal but defiant ... it's just one of those songs that really evokes a specific feeling in me that's a very particular blend of emotions. So I set out to try to do something similar, without stealing any of the specific musical concepts. I think that what I ended up with is a pretty long way away from that, but some of the vibe and spirit remain. Wish I'd had time for real drums this week, and, you know, actual lyrics, but that can come later, I think.
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