gauzepillars asked: Do the people whom the songs in "Impersonator" are written about know that they're written about them? That sounds kind of convoluted, but I hope you get what I mean.
Some people do, some people don’t. I have never been negatively confronted by anyone who I’ve written a song about, even if the song isn’t always 100% happy. I think most people who are close to me realize that the songs are always going to be my subjective reflections on the matter and not a tell-all that involves their personal details. For that reason I do not say anything about who the songs are about.
The songs on Impersonator never involve anyone in a negative way, so I’ve never been hesitant about putting them out into the world. Songs that I’m writing now are sometimes speaking to people in ways that are slightly more accusatory or angry. I’m currently unsure if it’s right to perform or release such music.
It’s an interesting problem that you bring up by asking. I was speaking with a friend of mine a few days ago about this very thing. She has known me for more than a few years and so has enough insight to speculate on the ‘audiences’ of the songs. She actually didn’t want to know who they were about. It’s almost as if to her the content of the songs is much more thinly-veiled, and the stakes of knowing what they are about are higher.
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princepleasure said:
also the less you know about the songs actual meaning the more the listener gets to dream a bit and interpret them personally in their own way. good choice :~)
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gauzepillars said:
Thanks for responding. I was curious mostly because I saw you dedicated the album to the people it was written about, and also since it’s such an emotional and beautiful work is hope the people would see it and appreciate it.
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