25 September 2014

The End Of My Music?









Hello blog,

I will make this brief.


As some of you may know, last year I recorded an album.
It was a really fun experience and I found it extremely therapeutic to finally get my songs recorded and sounding good.

I have released three of these songs to my Bandcamp page already.


I had originally planned to hold a Release Party to welcome my album into the public with a BANG!
Unfortunately, due to circumstances, this still hasn't happened.


Because I haven't played any gigs this year, I feel like my music doesn't matter anymore.


I've forgotten the chords and lyrics to my own songs.
I cannot play them or sing them very well anymore.


It is disheartening.


I have had a lot going on this year with working full-time, family problems, wedding planning, church commitments.

I just don't seem to have time for my music anymore.



So I just wanted to say this, when I finally release my album, and I WILL release it, it will likely be the last of my music you will hear for awhile.



Even though my dream is to be a musician and make my living by writing and playing music, this dream seems to grow fainter everyday.

I feel that I should take a step back and re-access what I want to do in the future.


Maybe I'll be content just being a wife and, eventually, a mother.

Maybe I'll teach my kids to play music and start a band with them.



In any case, thank you to everyone for supporting my music til now.


It means the world to me.


Recording my album 'Sweeping Statements' has been a life-long dream of mine.
Thank you for helping me get there.


To listen to my music, please visit my bandcamp page here: http://martinette.bandcamp.com/
and my facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/martinettemusic










My album will be released in the next few months, DEFINITELY before the end of the year.




xx