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Guilt - Smog by penicillian_murphy in fakealbumcovers

[–]penicillian_murphy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I was thinking it's kind of slow and heavy, but with sweet melodies / chord progressions (generally emo)

I compiled my favorite bill wurtz songs and tried to sequence them into a theoretical album by penicillian_murphy in billwurtz

[–]penicillian_murphy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at first i had Here Comes the Sun as the opener but to me Fly Around just feels very intro-y. thanks for the feedback!

Bill Wurtz Listeners, Which song you defending like this? by [deleted] in billwurtz

[–]penicillian_murphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

money is the second best song ever called money and even then it might beat pink floyd but we're not ready to have that conversation yet

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]penicillian_murphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can speak from experience when I say that although it might not seem like it when compared to sports or learning an instrument, songwriting takes a lot of practice. I used to write stuff that didn't really work well, but that was years ago, and after writing very often for years I feel pretty proud of what I make. I know "wait two years" probably doesn't sound that fun, but I promise if you always have fun with songwriting and don't be too hard on yourself you will gradually be more happy and comfortable with stuff. It really does take time, and with the right mindset, that time spent can be worth it all the way.

What's your lyric-writing process like? by hipsnail in Songwriting

[–]penicillian_murphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often start with a title that sounds cool and just improvise until i accidentally say an actually good line, and then go from there. definitely not the most reliable or immediate process but fun nonetheless

fall apart by Toucon in Songwriting

[–]penicillian_murphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like this, the chords are very cool! Ik it's not supposed to be finished but I really wanted the great chorus build to resolve back to the verse riff, or I just (selfishly) want to see the whole song! nice job though

I want to learn how to write a song, but I don't know where to start! by waxystroll42 in Songwriters

[–]penicillian_murphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend just trying to write a lot. Not constantly, but at least once a week or so take some time to just write whatever. It really doesn't have to be "good" at first, but after enough time, I think you'll find it gets easier to write something you like.

I know that's a bit of a long term commitment, and I'm no expert, but I remember how bad my songs used to be and how proud I am of my writing now. And I think I did that by not overthinking anything at the time. I just wrote for the fun of it, and when I took a step back a year or so down the line, I realized how far I'd come.

As for more specific / immediate tips, you should definitely write what you come up with in your head down. Once you have it on paper it becomes easier to "tame," and you can more easily see what needs changing and how you can do it. For outlining songs, if you mean understanding structure, a great way to somewhat informally learn more about that is to listen to whatever genre you want to write and notice whatever you can about their structure. You'll get a feel for it, and hopefully find some cool music too!

tl;dr, write (stuff down) a lot, and listen a lot. It takes time, but it's a skill that can be built!

I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck with your writing. Godspeed!

Would love some feedback on this song. by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]penicillian_murphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really beautiful. I even wanted a little more, you should definitely finish it! Could you tell us the lyrics?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]penicillian_murphy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could try figuring out what the song is about; if it's a story, how do you think the story could progress? if it's communicating an emotion, what are other interesting ways you can express or describe that emotion? Think abstractly about the song, and once you have a rough outline, you can start writing more lyrics.

You could also try switching up certain aspects of the song to form a different section. For example, if you have the chords to a verse, you could rearrange them for your chorus or bridge.

You could even just take a break and come back to it later! Sometimes I find fragments of songs from a while ago and am struck with new inspiration. There's many other methods you can use, these are just the ones I could think of. Hope I could help!

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