Songwriter from Concord, MA USA

[Gray]

So, I got back into songwriting after a long dormant period (I used to write a lot of songs in my 20s), and over the last few years I have set a goal of writing and recording (at least a rough mix) a complete arrangement of at least one song per week.  For the most part I have succeeded and so I have been writing about 50 songs per year since 2017. 

 

I enjoy unconventional arrangements, harmonies and lyrical topics, though a significant portion of my tunes end up sounding pretty straight. Bass is my main instrument, but I can scratch out my own lead and rhythm guitar and keyboard parts. I tend as well towards alternative tunings and (crude) finger style playing. I'm a lefty who plays right-handed.

 

I haven't performed any of this recent outburst of songs in public (not even at an open mic).  I did have an all original rock band that had booked its first gigs right when Covid hit, but those gigs were canceled and the band never came back together. I am still driven by forces I can't explain to output these 50+ songs a year. I suffer psychologically when I am forced to miss a week or two, but am usually able to make up for lost time.

 

I'm not sure why I signed up for this forum. I'm not really looking for critiques. I already know what parts suck or are mediocre. Maybe I'm looking for help in getting over this songwriting sickness.     

[Peggy]

Welcome to Songstuff, Gary!

[john]

Hi Gary!

 

Welcome to Songstuff!

 

 

7 hours ago, Gray said:

I'm not sure why I signed up for this forum. I'm not really looking for critiques. I already know what parts suck or are mediocre. Maybe I'm looking for help in getting over this songwriting sickness. 

 

Sometimes it’s just good to mingle and chat with other creatives, yes share your music, but sharing their music too.