blue on blue on blue
Mount pleasant Michigan
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Original Concept:
Tracks inspired by the color blue.
Or something.
Artist Post-Game:
The Rule of 40:
I didn't make it to 40 minutes again this year, but I got closer. This is 10 tracks that add up to around 30 minutes of music. I'm pleased with my progress, and maybe will get closer to the full 40 next year.
The Rule of 30: No more than 30% of the album can be written before March 1
Most of the rule-breaking involves my last track Blue Jean Blues, which is a cover, therefore written before March 1. It may even have been written before I was born. Some of the other stuff had some disparate ideas, riffs, chord progressions prior to March 1, but I'm not counting any of it as 'written'. 30% of 30 minutes is 9 minutes, and BJB is a 5 minute track, so I'm going to call this one a win.
The Rule of 20: No more than 20% of the album can be recorded before March 1
I also used Blue Jean Blues as my test piece to make sure all my gear worked before March 1, so I could spend time making music and not fighting with my DAW. I get 6 minutes, and only used 5- still a win.
The Rule of 10: No more than 10% of the album can be a cover
Same tune, but I only get 3 minutes here, so I broke the rule of 10. I was hoping this was going to be a bonus track, but the rest of the month had other plans. There are also a bunch of 'borrowed' riffs in Blue Dog and Lucille Rocks! I'm not sure how to define those two tunes- cover'ish', I guess. If you're gonna go down, go down in flames.
The Rule of Zero:
Above is my fess-up. I'm glad for the rule of zero.