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I miss writing :( Just need to get through this month and all my exams and I can start again.

explainthisparadox — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:05:55 +1000

I miss writing :( Just need to get through this month and all my exams and I can start again.

how do you do your recording and such for your songs? You're wonderful, by the way!

explainthisparadox — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:23:00 +1000

Hi!

I use a Rode NT1-A mic connected to a Lexicon Lambda audio interface which is connected to my laptop. I use Adobe Audition 3 to edit my recordings.

Thank you!! :D

Doing covers of songs I wish I wrote. To be honest, I think this...

explainthisparadox — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:48:00 +1000

Doing covers of songs I wish I wrote. To be honest, I think this was a bit ambitious of me but I love this song so much that I had to try. (Basically, I love everything by Alison Sudol). It’s not perfect, but it will do. HAHA. Listen with ear/headphones :)

Thinking of doing covers of songs I wish I wrote as part of a collection or something.

explainthisparadox — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:12:20 +1000

Thinking of doing covers of songs I wish I wrote as part of a collection or something.

Might have to put the volume up a bit. This song was written in...

explainthisparadox — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:20:47 +1000

Might have to put the volume up a bit. This song was written in about an hour. It was one of those writing sessions where you’re so engrossed in the music that it’s like you leave the earth for a few moments and then suddenly it’s done, right before you. I honestly don’t think I can top this song, but we’ll see. Lyrics are here. Listen with ear/headphones as usual :)

you and i are the sameand our minds are to blameso aligned i can’t pull them apart even then...

explainthisparadox — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:14:00 +1000

you and i are the same
and our minds are to blame
so aligned i can’t pull them apart
even then it would all go to waste

whispered words in the night
oh, i’ll never be right
with the moon and the stars as my witness
i’ll vow to keep you out of sight

but i wrote a thousand words
and i’ve sung a thousand melodies
and i’ll never run out if you’re right next to me
you’re an infinite fountain
inspired my heart’s symphony

see us more clearly now
you are dangerous somehow
set my soul on fire
you’re burning me down

didn’t know i could fear this much
still on the edge of giving up

i wrote a thousand wordsi’ve sung a thousand melodiesbut i’ll never run out if...

explainthisparadox — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:04:00 +1000

i wrote a thousand words
i’ve sung a thousand melodies
but i’ll never run out if you’re right next to me

you’re an infinite fountain
inspired my heart’s symphony

Writing a sad song.

explainthisparadox — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:53:30 +1000

Writing a sad song.

Happy songs are definitely not as satisfying to write and record as sad songs.

explainthisparadox — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:14:00 +1000

Happy songs are definitely not as satisfying to write and record as sad songs.

HAR HAR. Using my soundcloud from now on for my music uploads....

explainthisparadox — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:46:00 +1000

HAR HAR. Using my soundcloud from now on for my music uploads. Here’s my new happy song! It was equally fun and frustrating to record. Listen with ear/headphones as usual :)

LYRICS:
you with the hazel eyes
oh, you tell the sweetest lies
you’ve got me falling right into your trap

thought i would realise
there’s no faking my disguise
you’re everything i’d happily take back

it all gets clearer when i get nearer to you

i don’t know what to do
this feeling’s so brand new
you’re pulling strong
it’s true
you are my only muse
you’re something i can’t lose
so for now, if you don’t mind
i’m holding on

taking a little step
‘cause you are not second best
don’t know if i can make it through this fight

count all the time that’s left
i remember all you said
your company it fills me with delight

it’s just my luck i think i’m stuck on you

Okay, maybe not tonight. It’s a happy song but I don’t sound happy singing it so...

explainthisparadox — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:19:46 +1000

Okay, maybe not tonight. It’s a happy song but I don’t sound happy singing it so I’ll try again later this week HAHA.

I will have a new song up by the end of this week. Or maybe even tonight.

explainthisparadox — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:00:46 +1000

I will have a new song up by the end of this week. Or maybe even tonight.

I downloaded a lot of your stuff, unsaid, Nonsense and oven-baked are my favorites. Just wondering, for like the ones that are numbers--7210 i think, and 21, are those titles or ?

explainthisparadox — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:59:00 +1000

Thank you! :) I’m hoping to finish Nonsense one of these days..

7210 was once titled Seven To Ten but then I changed it into number form after some thought. So yes, I guess that’s the title but you’d say it as “seven to ten” hahaha. As for 21, that’s the title also.

(You might have noticed that most of my titles have absolutely no connection to the actual lyrics LOL).

Thank you, you're wonderful! (And yes, i would buy your music if you ever decided you wanted to do that. But thanks for the soundcloud ;D)

explainthisparadox — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:56:00 +1000

You’re welcome, and thank you!! :)

Photo

explainthisparadox — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:18:00 +1000

SCREW IT I’M GOING TO WRITE MY POETRY HERE TOO I mean, it was supposed to be for that purpose...

explainthisparadox — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:05:32 +1000

SCREW IT I’M GOING TO WRITE MY POETRY HERE TOO

I mean, it was supposed to be for that purpose as well, but I felt a little scared showing it and now I’m just like YOLO

IDK

My songs

explainthisparadox — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:23:47 +1000

My songs:

I finally finished uploading all my songs/drafts and they’re all available for download. Requested by anon.

Do you have anywhere we could buy/download your songs from if we wanted them on like our ipod or something? (if not, get on it! you are wonderful!)

explainthisparadox — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:15:00 +1000

You… you’d actually buy my music? :| *becomes a stuttering mess*. ahhhh, thank you ><

You can download my music from my soundcloud. I don’t have everything uploaded there yet, but I’ll work on it tonight so keep an eye out for it :)

Won’t be posting anything for a while. Lots of uni work to do. Maybe in two weeks time?

explainthisparadox — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:41:00 +1000

Won’t be posting anything for a while. Lots of uni work to do. Maybe in two weeks time?

Here’s half a song because I’m lazy. It sounds a...

explainthisparadox — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:47:00 +1000

Here’s half a song because I’m lazy. It sounds a little different from what I usually post, but yeah, I’ll finish this one day. Listen with ear/headphones as usual :)

2AM, I’m lying
talking to myself like I would listen
to the reassurances that everything’s alright.

Lost the chance,
it slipped right through my fingers
danced away in mocking movements
and it faded like a picture over time.

So here’s to you, my sweet downfall
no graceful step, no standing tall
I’ll leave you at the bottom of my heart