The Confessions Thread

[bob the r0bot]

I've been writing more tunes in odd time signatures recently and it's cool and it's definitely improving my playing learning to to play what I write, but I can't help feeling pretentious when I play the songs...

It's not your fault those plebeians can only roll in the dirt in 4/4

[coldbrightsunlight]

I've been writing more tunes in odd time signatures recently and it's cool and it's definitely improving my playing learning to to play what I write, but I can't help feeling pretentious when I play the songs...

Just repeat the mantra.
"It's not pretentious, it's math rock..."
"It's not pretentious, it's math rock..."
"It's not pretentious, it's math rock..."

But really, don't worry about it, mang.

I'm not pretentious, it's post rock.

Yeah I try not to let it get me down and I write the stuff anyway because I believe in it.

[Greenfuz]

I used to egg alex lifeson's house when I was younger

[kbit]

I just smelled Cinnamon Toast Crunch even though I know I didn't. I want some.

I'm not pretentious, it's post rock.

[phantasmagorovich]

I've had Alanis Morissette's "Ironic" stuck in my head for the past two days.

I once had Special Delivery by Offspring stuck in my head for more than 2 months. I wasn't even aware that was possible until then. It was brutal.

Going strong on four months of the title melody from My Little Pony.

Maybe even more, I've lost count.




I dreamt someone sprinkled diarrhea on my bath towel. Lots of tiny brown specks on it.

[AngryGoldfish]

I've been writing more tunes in odd time signatures recently and it's cool and it's definitely improving my playing learning to to play what I write, but I can't help feeling pretentious when I play the songs...

I spent years trying to perfect music with odd time signatures. My favourite band I've ever had wrote many parts in various time signatures and tempos. It's incredibly stressful and hard work, hence why we never properly gigged with our tunes, but it was so exciting and rewarding when we did get it right. I just naturally wrote with odd timings and patterns. I rarely ever forced them out, and when I did they never worked. Most of the time I just played what I felt like and the rest of the band tried to play along. When they couldn't we would then realise that I was playing in 9/8 instead of 4/4, or 4/4 with the odd 7/8 or 3/4 thrown in for a bar or two. It was always a good laugh to find out that I can't play in time.

[contraterrene]

i got a mint tall font russian muff at a garage sale....for $2. it was the most amazing muff ive ever heard.
i played with it for a month, then sold it on eBay.
i regret it everyday.

[coldbrightsunlight]

I rarely ever forced them out, and when I did they never worked.

That's the key. If I think "I'm going to write a pretentious song in a fancy time signature" it doesn't work (same as with trying to write anything too specific for me), but sometimes I write something and then later figure out what time it's actually in and am surprised.

[AngryGoldfish]

It's an awesome moment. You feel totally badass, while at the same time feel a bit... daft... for accidentally being awesome.

[tuffteef]

i got super offended and hurt when dwight from the office threw a snowball at jim and his nose bled

i was like this is too far....
how dare you hurt that face and potentially mess up that amazing hair

[ChetMagongalo]

I rarely ever forced them out, and when I did they never worked.

That's the key. If I think "I'm going to write a pretentious song in a fancy time signature"

If anyone has that idea their song will probably (and rightfully) suck

[sonidero]

I recall, Central Park in fall, how you tore your dress, what a mess, I confess, that's not all...

[goosekevin]

i got super offended and hurt when dwight from the office threw a snowball at jim and his nose bled

i was like this is too far....
how dare you hurt that face and potentially mess up that amazing hair

RIGHT
it was sad

[Haki]

Watching the fourth season of Prison Break. Wentworth Miller's voice is just too damn soothing.

[goosekevin]

i am so fucking terrified to leave high school
even though im not that fond of it, i feel like i will flounder without the structure and ahhhh holy shit im meant to be a real adult soon