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Definitely has some meaning, probably of loneliness or being yourself, just feels like some sort of solo piece

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

Here I go again, missing replies.

It means nothing until someone gives it a meaning, so let me try to do just that. I like the synth at :05 a lot - sounds like a guitar in a way. The characteristic glitchiness seeps in just in time for the energy of the beat to join it. The snare seems a bit high-pitched and almost tinny for my tastes, and the volume balance on some of the other elements (the loud, mid-range synth at 1:15, for example) seems a little off. The melodies at around 1:30 are super nice, though, and the wet ambient effects at 2:05 make for a great transition into the next section. The variability in this piece is truly impressive, but at the same time the flow is very smooth throughout. The effects at 2:55 are a bit harsh-sounding, but I like how they vacillate in a wave-like structural form - is there an echo/delay effect on them? The tame (though eerie) ending to the piece seems fitting, too. The entire track sounds like a search for getting the most out of life - for stability even at a high level of performance. The protagonist says he'll die for glory, but in reality his plans end with a whimper, not a bang. The aspiring actor moves back to Ohio from Los Angeles, and maybe she goes back to school. The independent business owner, faced with setbacks, ends up finding more fulfillment with 2 kids and a dog instead of in his career. That's what this song means to me. It's about the internal dissonance between what we dare to dream vs. how we ultimately live our lives. And any song that can put such a strong (though abstract) image in my mind is a good one, LLAAPPSSEE! Keep it up.

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

Been a while since I've made this. Can't totally say for sure what the effect is @2:55. I think it's some time-stretching+panning/granular synthesis inspired thing.

Title is basically a long way to say it's "untitled" -- It /might/ even be a bit deflective/reflective. Maybe the brain can find meaning in anything when there isn't inherently anything? Ideally, I think I'd like to leave everything untitled and let people feel the way they want. Is it meaningful or is it simply what I like to hear and make? Solving self-created audio puzzles. Why do these arrangement of frequencies feel expressive? I chose them for a reason, right? Easier to face myself sonically? Need to get an audio-psychoanalyst in here.

I've always wanted to a do a small project where I title things in a joyous way, but the music is dour as heck. Just to mess with people -- an extension of how my failing persona is or something.

What you get out of it is quite interesting. It's definitely a relatable feeling. I think if you love doing something you should always try and make some time for it. That said, these priorities can change. What if you're stuck in the dream because no other life is for you? You toil away. Existence seems easy, but happiness is hard. These paths find you sometimes though. Sometimes you don't know you wanted something till you're in it. The future is a wild place. I think a lot of people struggle with this sorta dissonance in their lives. Sometimes it's ok to not settle on the answer. Be the devil and the advocate. :\

but, enough of my psuedo-psudeo'ing. Sussudio.

0_0

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

^_^

When our works mean nothing to us, we can let go of it without care.
When we mean nothing to our works, they can forget about us the second we cease to entertain

-ReflexMaster2

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

Perhaps the title is all a ruse? A deflection of what was formed.

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4 min 47 sec

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