Political: [22 Dec 2009|01:28am] kphaneuf The original version of this song went on for another four or five minutes! Restraint is important in all forms of art. "Brevity is the soul of wit." I'm pretty sure Joe Pesci or someone said that. She was not yours to take; She was never up for sale. post comment

To Believe is a Disease From Which I Wish I Suffered: [21 Dec 2009|12:10am] kphaneuf My music has always had some pretty strong religious elements in them. I can't really account for that. I come from a very non-religious household, where God was never discussed - positively or negatively. I guess the whole concept does interest me, though. Especially religious conflict - battles with faith and doubt - which is something I never got to experience. This track is To Believe is a Disease From Which I Wish I Suffered. He believes in heaven. post comment

Tired of Livin': [18 Dec 2009|12:15am] kphaneuf I was listening to a lot of Braid and Sufjan Stevens during the year or so I was writing and recording these songs - as per usual, I suppose. I don't know if that comes across at all. I do share Braid's interest in unconventional song structures and I tried to do a little bit of of Sufjan-style layering with these tracks. This one is Tired of Livin'. I'm tired of passing each day alone and if it's all the same to you now, I'd just assume be gone. post comment

Everyone Kill Kyle: [17 Dec 2009|12:51am] kphaneuf The other good piece of advice I received was to lay off the high end. I was a little reluctant to actually do this, being a big fan of treble, but it was the right thing to do. Obviously, it's still a very trebly album, but hopefully it sounds a little less dirty for cutting it a bit, especially in the vocals. Oh, this one's called Everyone Kill Kyle. I tried so hard to try. post comment

Alexis, Krista, Courtney: [16 Dec 2009|12:44am] kphaneuf I mentioned earlier that I received some good mixing advice after I posted the demo of I Liked You Before it Was Cool. The first suggestion was to mix the guitars to the extreme left and right, allowing for a cleaner, fuller sound. It was sound advice (get it?), and after trying it out I went back and mixed the whole album that way. This song is called Alexis, Krista, Courtney. I only miss you when you're miserable. post comment

Modern Romance: [15 Dec 2009|12:15am] kphaneuf The influence Levi Bailey has had on my music can not be understated. It was his records Ten Fingers: Five Yours, Five Mine and Habits Like Self-Love that inspired me to start writing music in the first place and I've been continuing to emulate his blunt and profane lyrics to this day. To be honest, those emulations have often skirted the line between homage and outright theft. This is a song with an obvious Bailey influence called Modern Romance. With apologizes to Albert Brooks and the Rapture. I think you owe me. post comment

Still Waiting: [14 Dec 2009|12:47am] kphaneuf Like all my albums, in Praise of Frailty has two very distinct sides, in this case each composing of ten tracks. As Side A opens with the similar sounding and similarly titled Still Writing, Side B opens with Still Waiting. It has handclaps! They always make you wait until you've waited your whole life away. post comment

I Liked You Before It Was Cool: [11 Dec 2009|01:03pm] kphaneuf I posted this song earlier this year as a teaser for the final album. This version is mixed a bit better, following some advice I received from a record producer. I'll talk about that later. For now, enjoy the Side A closer, I Liked You Before it Was Cool. And have a nice weekend while you're at it. Accosted for being and having been, but I guess I deserve it. post comment

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