Can it really have been three months since I've posted a song? I've really struggled with this one. It's been written for a while, but I had trouble figuring out the right tempo, style, and feel. Honestly, there's about five different versions of this track on the cutting room floor.
That being said, I'm pretty happy with the result. I think it captures "my sound," which some friends and loved ones have more or less described as "evil fifties music." To continue my long-running game of Name That Influence, this song began germinating in my head while I was listening to a lot of Bo Diddley, especially the track "Pills." You can listen to that one streaming on the web for free over at Napster by following this link. Not to sound egotistical, but I'm fascinated by my own creative process. I hear a song, say, "I've got to steal that," work on it for a few months, and out pops a song that usually sound nothing like the original!
There may be further revisions to this song. In particular, I think it could use something to fill out the middle range, perhaps a piano and some vocal harmonies. For time being, though, I'd like to put it out into the world in order to free my brain. I find that I can't seriously work on new songs until I push the old ones out the door. So until "In My Head II" comes your way, enjoy the fresh original!
Listen below, or grab a copy of your own from my download site. Enjoy!
If you'd prefer to download my songs as mp3 files instead of listening through the Web site, check it out here. Woo hoo!
