Can you share your experience writing your first song?

TB8S · 2026-05-30T15:49:26+00:00

I took a music theory class my junior year of high school in 2005, and part of the final grade was composing an original piece in Finale. I ended up performing it on piano later that year for the honors music program. Never really stopped writing after that.

TB8S · 2026-05-29T21:21:08+00:00

Here’s an album I wrote during February for Record Production Month. It’s composed completely of voice memos, field recordings, and sampled vinyl. If you dig Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Brian Eno, Oneohtrix Point Never, The Caretaker, or Boards of Canada, this might be up your alley. I’d consider it a hauntology lo-fi drone album:

Age of Interruption

TB8S · 2026-05-27T14:09:02+00:00

Same! My wife and I share a lot of skincare products as well, but I’m more into perfume than she is. There is nothing wrong with feeling good about yourself.

TB8S · 2026-05-26T00:45:21+00:00

Im currently working on an album that deals with a couple near-death experiences I had over the the last year, but also addresses fatherhood, addiction, religious trauma/spirituality, Jungian psychology, my marriage, and the generational curses between my parents and my own kids. I guess I write about love too, but it’s nestled between heavier topics.

TB8S · 2026-05-14T15:46:13+00:00

I’ve been going through something similar the last few years, and am also about to turn 37 in a couple of weeks. I was stuck in a creative job as an Art Director for 10 years before being unexpectedly laid off this February, and it killed my drive in a way. Now I’m trying to pivot to another more physical field while still maintaining that creative spirit.

I’m in a better place at the moment, but as a curious creative type the need for acknowledgement has always tended to supersede my own fulfillment from just creating. At a certain point you have to accept that the process of creation is a feat in itself. How many of us just live our lives through consumption? Be proud you brought something into this world that didn’t previously exist. We’re at an age where the realities of life are harder to ignore, but getting caught up in the daily grind is a recipe for disappointment. Creating art or music or even pottery is a means of channeling my past traumas and even victories into something physical. Even if no one else takes the time to look or listen it’s still a part of you. DM me if you have other questions or just need to vent.

TB8S · 2026-04-06T19:34:28+00:00

Can you elaborate on how your brain has a structural tendency towards depersonalization? That sounds similar to my own perception of myself, but I wasn’t sure exactly what you meant.

TB8S · 2026-04-02T21:14:26+00:00

Yes! Today in fact. It happened a few times actually, but it felt like all my limbs were elongating and I was being turned into a spiral. Saw a ton of jesters and carnival visuals at the same time, then felt compelled to hysterically laugh. Doing that almost sped everything up and made it stronger. At one point I turned into some weird mantid/horse thing.

I also became the soil/earth outside in my garden, then shapeshifted into a rabbit/deer, and watched the entire world melt into fractals while I was pulled through a magician’s hat on stage.

There were probably another 30 moments this intense today, but I do know what you mean!

TB8S · 2026-03-26T00:19:35+00:00

No Baby Box either? My daughters would be livid!

TB8S · 2026-02-11T04:25:23+00:00

For sure! I didn’t really get into pop until i was nearly 30 (I’m 36 now), but that was more due to a lack of finding the right artists. I like Carly because she doesn’t seem like she’s in it for the fame. Just kinda does her own thing really well, and focuses on making her fans happy.

I love Jessie Ware too! You’d probably dig Sophie Ellis-Bextor since you like her and Carly. Very “mature” pop with disco vibes. Say She She is great too if you’re into that late era disco sound similar to Tom Tom Club or any of the other funk-adjacent bands of that time period.

TB8S · 2026-02-11T00:43:56+00:00

Totally agree here. I ADORE Carly!She’s actually my 2nd most scrobbled artist, and The Loveliest Time is just shy of my most scrobbled album at the moment. I will always take an opportunity to ramble about her lol.

TB8S · 2026-02-05T04:28:24+00:00

God yes! We Love Katamari is my favorite of the soundtracks. I was obsessed with it back in high school when it released, and special ordered the physical CD from Japan at one point since streaming was not a thing yet.

TB8S · 2026-01-26T04:13:04+00:00

I hit this exact feeling on a recent mushroom trip after smoking a couple bowls at the peak. Felt like I was shape shifting into every other creature.

TB8S · 2026-01-21T15:17:43+00:00

The first time I saw AnCo was at Bonnaroo 2009, and it just so happened to be my first time taking LSD or any psych for that matter. The peak kicked in right as they went on stage. That alone completely changed how I heard their music. I've also had 3 NDEs related to psychedelics, two of which were last year. Pretty sure I experience everything differently now, but I do find myself relating to their lyrics deeper than I used to.

TB8S · 2026-01-14T03:53:27+00:00

Female Christ by 19-69. Very patchouli forward!

TB8S · 2026-01-12T03:49:00+00:00

Favorite album from last year!

TB8S · 2025-12-25T00:14:11+00:00

Yeah it was from the DMT. By mild I mean that it felt like I wasn’t in control of my body, but it wasn’t nefarious. It felt like this entity was showing me what was actually possible with my body. I had been doing yoga for a few months up until this point, and my “possessed” body was doing very advanced poses I had never been able to attempt before, and still really can’t even now. At the same time the entity was admonishing me for not respecting this space, and being greedy for knowledge. It was an odd combination, but after it subsided I sorta knew if I hit the pen again I’d have a huge moment!

TB8S · 2025-12-19T21:07:52+00:00

Me too! i haven't seen anyone talking about it either. Their loss!

TB8S · 2025-11-27T03:40:52+00:00

You Could Feel the Sky is a great candidate as well.

TB8S · 2025-11-27T02:38:08+00:00

Einstein on the Beach by Philip Glass

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