The Wait on Your Soul

from Jamuary 2024 by Traiken

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This is my favorite track of Jamuary, the 20th entry in this month-long effort. It's another one informed by 90s industrial, and I thought for certain I'd develop it for a future album. Turns out this entire month of work is worthwhile.
I started writing with a bass sample, and only when I went to add a synth to support it did I realize the sample was a D#, but defaulted to C in Maschine's sampler. So I had to transpose things, but I think it also led me to write something a bit different.
I also rewrote the chorus, I think it's the first time in Jamuary when I've re-written a part. The prechorus was REALLY good, and the chorus was a letdown--or at least, an awkward step to the side. I've been trying to get beyond the comfort, safety, and boredom of sticking to a single key or mode, but in this case I didn't nail the modulation, so I tried something else: much better, thank you.
Another thing that's become clear: taking breaks is good! It's tempting (and engrossing) to get a Jamuary track done in one go, but having to get up and come back reveals things that you'd just gotten used to and accepted that really should be changed. Refreshing perspectives is a great bonus for the "non-productive" act of getting a snack.
Anyway, please enjoy what is easily my favorite piece in this song-a-day experiment, because I really freakin' like it.

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from Jamuary 2024, released February 2, 2024

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