Indie and alt rock has always appealed to me. Pop music is fun, but sometimes it feels too polished; you need the rawness of a good indie track.
When I came back to the states from Japan, I did a lot of camping, and this piece sort of developed over a few trips outdoors. Driving down the road into the desert or the forest, seeing the wide open horizon in front of me, felt…inspiring. Soon I was writing a piece with upright pianos, mandolin, rock drums, and all kinds of jangly sounds that, to me, really captured the feeling of packing up for a weekend and taking a road trip to relax or just find some inspiration.
It certainly worked for this little track.
Happy listening,
- Matthew