Phenomena known as: "writer's block"
Main symptoms are (not limited to):
-not knowing where/when/how to start
-trying (way too much) different tools and sounds
-unfinished songs in desk drawer and unfinished...
-would this sample & rhythm sound good...? or this one?
-how about that...?
-i heard about that new tool... hmmm.
Sounds familiar?
These are class book examples (read: excuses) why composing is not finished
or the worst: even started.
This phenomena happens everyday, everywhere and especially in the work where primary goal is to create something new.
All these subtle 'distractions' happen under the radar and invisibly. Daily subtle distractions, sudden changes. Facebook check-ups, living in the e-mail inbox, not enough time...
This 'shadow' works between our own ears. You can't see or smell it. It only exists in your thoughts and beliefs.
Quality itself is a good thing, some ideas can be better than other. Some criticism needs to be.
But composing a song is the main work of composer.
All artists (writers, painters, actors...) confront this problem somwhow, someone even everyday.
Nobody is perfect.
When you are in the state of "this song is crap","sounds are not yet right", ad nauseaum, it's your
inner critic ('shadow') who is prematurely judging your piece of art. A inner shadow is trying to
stop your work. It's main purpose is to distract you (from your creative work).
Steven Pressfield has written book called "War of Art". Good read.
I know, sometimes it is good to quit some project or polish/fine tune song even better sounding.
And let ideas flow, mature and then pick the best ones. Every piece of work is not going to be best-seller or classic. Some will probably hit really low...
Behind the scenes, we are mostly afraid of failure (kind of "what others will think when they hear this song". The best cure is to be aware of our inner shadow and notice when it starts to distract your work.
Just keep composing and creating your music. Give it to us, we need it!
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