As with many of my songs, this started with me playing around with something new. In this case, a new instrument sound. It became a meditation for me and I became a little too attached to the song. Becoming attached while composing can be dangerous – at least for me. I lose objectivity.
Before I release any of my songs, I do two things: I play it on my car stereo, and I have my husband listen to it. My car stereo is nothing fancy – it’s just whatever my Highlander left the lot with. While I don’t mix specifically for that sound system, it helps me identify problem areas, but not in the way you would think. I find taking my songs outside of the studio – “into the wild” – gives me a fresh perspective. If I’m stuck on an idea, the car gets me listening to it in a different way. My husband’s kind honesty and editor’s mind often puts into words the thing that’s scratching at the back of my brain.
“Summit Whispers” got a very necessary double treatment – the hubs was in the car when I pulled the song out of the studio for a listen. Because I was very attached to it, his remarks were actually a little hard to hear, but I also knew the song wasn’t right. After giving it some time, I came back to the song. I approached everything with fresh ears and reworked several areas. I hope you enjoy the result.
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