Stop NEVER Finishing Songs
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@NathanJamesLarsen Жыл бұрын
In NO way is this video meant to be "bashing" or knocking anyone down... as I said in the video - this is something I really struggled with early on! I am wanting to be honest and not beat around a bush on this because I have seen in my own life how negatively impactful it is to consistently leave work unfinished - and I have also seen how much it has improved me to turn that around and work on finishing almost everything I start! Hope this encourages you to finish your music more not only for your own development but for your own happiness!
@Bittamin Жыл бұрын
I think people who produce “beats” will always have the hardest time with these because a lot of the ones that make it are inherently super looped, but they have a vocal/rap on it and that’s a huge difference in how that project goes from a beat to an actual song. My only advice for this is to pick an acapella that you like, and build your music around that. Then you don’t get stuck with 16 bars of a 4 bar loop
@Larry_Druhall Жыл бұрын
Your hard hitting videos might be challenging for those with fragile egos to take. I myself really appreciate the rare honesty and power of the concepts you fearlessly share. And I sincerely thank you.
@VishalVishal-pf4nu Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen the video yet, but just by the title I can tell you, that this is the single biggest problem I am struggling with. And others around me also. Finishing something, at least to a level is important not just in music, but other professions too. And I know, if I finish 20-30 songs, the latter songs are going to be really mature.
@lorenzoseneca5357 Жыл бұрын
Bro i’m new to Logic, and since i found your Channel i nerd on it. i’m a pro music player but a noob on computer. I always struggle to finish songs! This video is like fresh air to me! Thanks
@Nick_Reinhardt Жыл бұрын
Nah man, say it. Who cares what other people think. I feel like you're one of the only real music voices on KZfaq. I really feel like this is a huge portion of the music making mindset. I've been working on a similar problem and what I find is that the mindset that works for me is "taking charge" of my own life. Anything that is put on my plate I tend to treat like a chore, but if I take charge of it and make it my own problem to solve how I think that it should be done makes a huge difference. So I 100% agree with you, music production is really hard, and most of it is mental, not knowledge, equipment, or talent based. It's just experience and problem solving.
@JustaArmada99 Жыл бұрын
This isn't just for music... this attitude is for life.
@NathanJamesLarsen Жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@lewisdraper2858 Жыл бұрын
❤️🔥
@foobin5316 Жыл бұрын
Great advice. The title really grabbed my attention. When finishing something for someone else, having a deadline can really force you to just get it done!... When it comes to your own music, I think sometimes people are afraid to pull the trigger and finish a song because they have this constant feeling that it could be better. Maybe this or that should be louder, maybe this harmony can drop out in this spot or whatever. I read somewhere, I think it was an Elvis Costello Biography. He said, " a song is never really finished, it's only recorded at a certain point in time". I thought that was a good one, Remembering that sometimes helps me to just pull the trigger and finish it. Usually after you live with it for a while you start to accept it. Anyway, I made this video a favorite to watch again when I need some motivation.
@TheLegendaryOfficial Жыл бұрын
you're totally right. i have 132 unfinished cubase projects on my harddrive. they're all song ideas i started and never finished. i supposed it would make sense to go through all of them and either finish the songs, even if they're not perfect or delete it... but it's so hard xD - thanks for those words, they hit me spot on.
@staflin69 Жыл бұрын
You are so right!!! 2014-2016 I started on 30 different songs. Then I laid it all off. I started a fresh start 2022. I decided that I should start with one song and never stop until it was done. Now I have three songs that I will release in Januari 2023!!!
@macaroon147 Жыл бұрын
So it took you 1 year to finish 3 songs?
@staflin69 Жыл бұрын
@@macaroon147 If I would do this full time it would take maybe two month. It took me eight month with 6 songs. And four of the song made it to the trash. I have put up two of them. It is really though to do this when you are working full time.
@jj4404 Жыл бұрын
Another reason for not finishing is just getting bored of the song, melody, harmony etc. that sounded like a great idea just an hour ago. So the challenge is to create a song without listening to it too much. The more you listen to it, the more you can hear to improve it, but the more likely it is to remain unfinished.
@sanmaran1 Жыл бұрын
Very true....good words....I find a pencil and paper help me.....slows it down, when writing.....
@Toonces74 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement. I have found myself going back to my unfinished projects lately. I think they are cluttering my mind. It feels good to get another one done. I have found taking a break to be very helpful, though. It's a balance.
@Weaklytune Жыл бұрын
Y'know what the funny thing is, I watched this entire video and this can be applied to any form of creativity. I do music and art and I struggle a lot with continuing to do projects because so many of them are "hard" and require "problem solving" of some sort. I am so happy I stumbled across this video because you may have saved me honestly. I think maybe I just need a change of mindset of how I perceive problems and I need to work on my mental health a bit more so that I can more healthily go into the music and art projects that I start. I always had a habit of making songs, but then I sometimes am like... Ugh I don't like how it sounds so then I end up slowly forgetting about it and leaving it on the back-burner and never coming back to it. But for now on I am going to try my best to not do that anymore, and to just imagine how it feels for when I solve the problem. I think that will be the thing that ultimately saves my passion for creativity.
@TheHonestTruth Жыл бұрын
Flstudio demo is the best thing to ever happen to my music. Session had to be finished since you can't reopen a saved file until you purchase it. 2 mixtapes done so far lol
@DaGabbaGangsta 2 ай бұрын
Now that is an idea, seriously, might try that myself !
@peakeasyprod.9962 Жыл бұрын
I think I speak for most when I say I needed to hear this, I never wanted to do anything other than write and record when I started making music and quickly learned that I don't have enough money to do that and be able to put any music out... here I am with like 60 songs with great potential in my projects, showing friends and family unfinished songs blah blah blah.. long story short..... Challenge accepted! I've been watching your logic vids for like 12 hours straight learning everything I can and practicing on my own tracks your the best Thank You
@kevinmusso2397 Жыл бұрын
You are such a good communicator. This channel is worth a million bucks.
@sauvymusic964 Жыл бұрын
you literally just described me haha. I hope this channel blows up. Its the best, most insightful channel I've found yet. you're a great teacher. cheers
@Azure_20 2 ай бұрын
I needed this bro. I've watched a lot of guys try to make these kinda videos but this one spoke to me most clearly. Thank you bro, I've been struggling with mixing and I have "kinda" mixed well a few times but it is hard and i do quit when I don't get my vocals sounding how I want or this snare perfectly sitting and I instantly just stop and then go to restart the process some hours later. I've recently made a song where people are telling me they like the mix and ive never heard that. It was after a big blow up situation after a break up and I told myself I'm finishing the song no matter what and I did and for this first time I'm truly happy with a song. This video just helped to keep me on this track and imma come to back to it everytime I need that little boost🤝
@babyzorilla Жыл бұрын
I think it’s ok to start as many projects as possible. Get the rough sketch down in the Daw on paper or an audio file. if you feel the heat then you probably will complete it or come back to it. Sometimes the simplest roughest ideas have the most potential.
@ollezimmerman 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Just what I needed to hear!
@evanwanous2466 Жыл бұрын
Love your content man. You touch on a lot of really good/important psychological aspects of music production which goes beyond its technical/creative aspects
@SimonMac Жыл бұрын
Good word, Nathan - thanks for the inspiration!
@Soulera805 Жыл бұрын
I've had this problem for years now! Have well over 30 projects semi done or near completion and never end up finishing. I've dug myself in hole but this gives inspiration to get out of it 😊
@macaroon147 Жыл бұрын
I have probably more than 250 unfinished tracks lol maybe 15 finished ones
@chucksl21 Жыл бұрын
So true man! Great video, great message!
@perrykeshahwalker5321 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice. Currently, I am not working on songs per se. I am taking g some of the advice you gave in some of your earlier videos about educating yourself by learning music theory, good production practices, and learning the tools already in my arsenal. So far I am making incredible progress as I practice making cover songs and breaking down their productions.
@vennsung 4 ай бұрын
So happy to be hearing this right now. Thank you
@thaddeusford Ай бұрын
great message that transcends music. thank you for being intentional with this message.
@Un3thical Жыл бұрын
Honestly I’ve heard you say this before and it REALLY helped me out, so I actually worked really hard and just released my new song!! I appreciate the help man!
@jonathanmoellman 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for a motivating video! I'm late to this party but still very encouraging. Keep it up man!
@mikemakebeatz3340 Жыл бұрын
You a great mentor 👏🏼
@RaveRocks3Music Жыл бұрын
Nathan i lv all of your videos. And I have learnt so much from them, by posting such a amazing videos with genuine content you are inspiring so many people, mentoring in correct way. Thank you so much.
@tastenzeux Жыл бұрын
These advices - solve problems instead of quitting - are great in a much larger context just making music. Thanx!
@yungstigmatamanne 5 ай бұрын
best advice ive ever gotten, not only have i finished three tracks so far its also made music fun again haha appreciate it bro
@trentd.9492 4 ай бұрын
Killer video. Well needed, perfectly put.
@user-wb5jw1fx3r 2 ай бұрын
I really needed this today 🙏
@MrJamierama 2 ай бұрын
Really great advice, thank you!
@aarongoodnow6170 Жыл бұрын
I need to hear this, I'm 8 songs deep and I'm having a difficult time finishing them. 2 are like 90% done but if I focus 1 at a time a lot gets accomplished
@NathanJamesLarsen Жыл бұрын
You got this
@igorvashkov8821 4 ай бұрын
Amazing, you're so damn right, man.. Thank you!
@Kasonga75 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nathan. Good words indeed.
@marchmadecollective7983 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nathan! 🎉😊
@lzrbmzgaming Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! As an beginner/intermediate beat maker I was going more w/ 'quantity over quality' mantra, but also leaving tracks unfinished as I also learned more advanced techniques, found better quality sounds & discovered more of the sound/style I wanted to make. Now I feel ready where it's actually worth it to finish out tracks & give each one attention. I like the idea of forming the habit of completing every track. It does seem intimidating but like anything else it should get easier with time and help the overall process and envisioning the bigger picture earlier on in the process. Arrangement, transitions between sections and ear candy are my weaknesses which are all tied into not finishing tracks, but I'm a problem solver :-) a bunch of your videos are really informative as well. Thanks again appreciate the knowledge and boost!
@fxcksthiswrld Жыл бұрын
Needed this thank you 🙏🏽
@Sadnus 8 ай бұрын
Thanks man made my day
@ayandakobese948 17 күн бұрын
Thank you I needed this now have a new perspective.❤🎹🥁
@ruk2023-- Жыл бұрын
I think we need to caveat this a bit. I have dozens of songs I haven't finished and it's not because I don't want to finish them, it's that I have put a build up and a drop together and decided that I really don't like the sound and moved on to something else. I don't mean quality or it being too challenging, I mean I listened back after a day or so and decided it wasn't a creative idea worth carrying on with. I have also finished dozens of songs. The ideal situation in my mind is to take your advice, but also be able to objectively listen to something and decide whether it's worth continuing with.
@bohdanbodnarenko858 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for such a great video and truly described problems! That’s definitely what a looooot of people need only related to music production ❤️
@Pax30001 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@anotherego6073 7 ай бұрын
Wow bro so much wisdom.. thanks man
@WasionKey Жыл бұрын
i love this guy
@makketronix007 Жыл бұрын
This applies to life in general. Good advice.
@ANTIPLANETRECORDS 10 ай бұрын
struggling really hard with this lately. thanks for the advice man.
@11studiorajan Жыл бұрын
Hey Nathan that was awesome🔥 bruh! that made my day 😇thanks man☺
@spice3278 5 ай бұрын
As a 15yr old music producer i needed this since i have hundreds of just loops but no songs 😢
@studioMYTH 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, thank you. Seriously.
@Elden_String 15 күн бұрын
damn, i saw this video, it's crazy, i love it man. I dream to make a living with my music, and right now it just have 70 songs, with only 5 of them finished haha, i thought i was the only one to do "New project" each time. Time to finish them all. Thanks a lot man
@CarmAlg Жыл бұрын
Phew! I needed to hear this today. I've never been a great "finisher" but I'm learning it's definitely a mindset thing - and a bad habit I can train myself out of. Gonna save this as a pep-talk for those times it feels too hard. Thanks Nathan 🔥
@NathanJamesLarsen Жыл бұрын
💪💪💪
@macaroon147 Жыл бұрын
Depends where you're finishing 😬
@Stephen-zx4uf 3 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@paaanic Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU THIS HELPED ME
@rocknroller7034 11 ай бұрын
thank you... I needed this video......
@mikeoxmaul7968 Жыл бұрын
I never “finish” because I feel like I don’t have a concrete idea of what finishing is. Ive listened to too many people online with all these crazy rules on what a mix “should” look like, and now I feel like I can’t trust my ears. I’ve been doing this on and off for 10 years and still can’t convince myself that I’m any good at it. Even when actual musicians tell me otherwise. It’s not just music though. I’ve always had this voice telling me I’ll never be worth anything. I’ve always helped people mix their stuff for free because I feel worthless. Instead of all these online tutorials, what I needed was a mentor. Someone that I could build my foundation off of. Instead, all I have is a partner that’s been telling me to “turn it down” for 10 years. And hundreds of unfinished projects. I needed this video. I guess it was never meant to be.
@NathanJamesLarsen Жыл бұрын
I hear you ... I really do - I was there and I remember in my "early days" watching Recording Revolution or Joe Gilder and feeling pretty stuck even with all the information I was getting. Ultimately - finished is better than perfect. It is SO true. No matter what - the music you finish today will sound different than the music you finish in 1, 2, 5, 10 years. If you continue forcing yourself to get to that finish line - even if it is NOT perfect (there is no such thing, by the way) then you will learn so much faster and actually see progress. Finished does not mean perfect. Finished is when you decide it's done. Trust me - music I made a decade ago - I would do it WILDLY differently today and I listen and think "Yeah that kinda sucked" but ... it was finished. And that finishing helped me to get to a place to where I now look back on well over 1,000 songs I've finished and I can really see the progress that happened. I would strongly recommend you go find your favorite 10 songs that are unfinished... and get it done. Finish them. Close the book. And then you can move on and start forming that habit of finishing. If you don't know how to do something - then seek that knowledge, but the truth is that there are still things I dont know. I don't know everything and I'm still learning - which means we are all on this trajectory of creating imperfect music... and that's part of the beauty. Keep your head up, my friend.
@eddiearias1290 Жыл бұрын
Great video thank you
@yongyilim1655 Жыл бұрын
Don't be so afraid to call out and scold bad behaviours. I needed this. You have no idea how much unfinished shit I have in my Bandlab.
@ElecticYemzi Жыл бұрын
Amazing video
@stevenfogamomi520 Жыл бұрын
Love your constructive critism brother. Thank you for choosing to say those difficult words I needed to hear haha
@bazarista4720 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@raziel9515 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nathan
@f2f01 Жыл бұрын
🔥 advice
@ainsleystones4600 Жыл бұрын
Good lad. You talk sense. 👍🙂
@gregwatkins5980 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes the truth hearts. This video pierced me like a dagger.
@user-iw9ww7xo6v Жыл бұрын
You don’t need to apologize bro. People really need to sack up & hear the truth & put their emotions to the side. Appreciate you giving it to us straight! 😤
@rockinruss2007 Жыл бұрын
inspirational
@geoffshred 11 ай бұрын
You make sense. Good thinking.
@JacobScott0000 10 күн бұрын
For me, I only finished songs that I had to. Either they were paid work, or they were for uni. That’s why I’m doing a masters in production even though I’ve got a degree in it. To push myself. Be accountable to something. Because I am very rarely happy with the final thing. I just run out of time and have to put it out. I go back and listen and actually like what I hear but at the time I never like it. And I’ve been paid in the industry to make music on multiple occasions lol
@generichuman_ Жыл бұрын
I'll never stop never finishing songs!
@CallumMcPherson 4 ай бұрын
I've been struggling with this so much. Whenever I run into a problem with my music I "abandon ship", start a new project and hope that I won't have any problems with this one 😂 I need to try and remember that problems are part of the process and not evidence that my track is unsalvageable.
@user-ze1ec2ub6z 8 ай бұрын
THIS is what I have been needing to hear. PLEASE...if you're a young artist..LISTEN TO THIS. I am older and have external hard drives filled with songs that are only 75% or 90% done over the many many years I have recorded music. I have maybe 15 completed songs. Its been a terrible habit I am now looking back on. Even if it sucks...finish the songs. I keep thinking "one day"...or "when I have time i'll finish them." PLEASE end this terrible soul crushing habit. Love you guys!
@Danhan12341 Жыл бұрын
Hey Nathan, after finishing this video and looking back on the “learn to produce 10x faster” vid, I’m sorta confused with the quality vs quantity comparison with finishing songs. As someone’s who’s a beginner with production, what if I finish a song for the sake of finishing and move on to a new song while not being satisfied with the finished song? Should I still move on to a new song or finish the other song until I’m fully satisfied (which can take some time and goes back to the quantity vs quality question)? I hope this makes sense haha
@jjgucci8704 Жыл бұрын
spill the TEA james
@cissalaval 4 ай бұрын
My terapist are saying thanks to you rigth now 😅
@alsteooaai Жыл бұрын
Hi, I would like to ask you something, I do PC production for passion, I use the PC while improvising or to make bases and mini pieces using an electric guitar with pedal and a mini keyboard, as headphones I have AKG K702 + amp, now for what I do would be essential a dedicated sound card? The goal is not to do things professionally and to the millimeter, but more to enjoy the sound in the headphones, in the end I do it for fun
@LegionIO Жыл бұрын
What if what I need to do to reset and think again, is start a new project? 🤯 Keep up the good work Mr Larson ☝🏽🖤
@BRIGGS2710 Жыл бұрын
Another thing you can do is keep your project parts to a bare minimum, so that problems are quickly solved. Otherwise, digging through large complicated projects, can get overwhelming.
@Weaklytune Жыл бұрын
Yeah maybe it's best to focus on one area of the project at a time. Maybe what demotivates us is how we go into big projects and focus on the entire project rather than smaller parts of the project.
@heartshinemusic Жыл бұрын
Delete the word Problem and replace it by the word Challenge! Hmm, in my experience starting out (I talking late 90's early 00's) I was always writing songs (just the basics on acoustic guitar) and I usually worked on 4 or 5 songs at the same time, developing my ideas. But when recording songs, I took a totally different approach: I only started a new (demo) recording after my previous one was finished. This kept things organized. The inspiration side of songwriting can be quite chaotic, but for the recording process it's good to have a method to tame the madness.
@christoroppolo8742 Жыл бұрын
Making music is a blast when the daw isn’t clunky and works at the speed it should . I write and finish songs weekly but not in Logic which has no drag and drop an antique browser and editor and seems to be only useable with two machines for touch that saves a ton of time wasted with a daw on a desktop . I’m forcing myself to learn Logic on a computer when I should be writing in it like I do in iOS with a daw like cubasis or Korg gadget or a mastering app like final touch which is amazing and intuitive and useful and gives excellent results . I decided to get a computer to try and use Logic with touch and that was my real mistake. I sent a letter to Tim Cook who knows . I won’t quit but this is ridiculous in this day and age .👽
@ElecticYemzi Жыл бұрын
🙏🏼
@Larry_Druhall Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this insightful video. The concepts apply to life in general, not just music. The world has massive problems. All kinds of things are done, but, real root cause analysis and solutions are not really sought. If society could somehow apply your suggestions to the issues the world faces, the world might become a better place. Sorry, I am a retired engineer who is exploring innovations in music beyond just trying to make a living in music. Those innovations are tied to the issues the world is facing. Perhaps I should have constrained my answer to just music but, upon reflection, I feel a moral imperative to make this post instead. Thanks again.
@chillack7762 Жыл бұрын
What makes me not want to FINISH a song: Deciding what instrument to use during a verse (would I use a sampled piano or a guitar?) or the chorus (which type of synth sound (eg a vibraphone, koto, steel drum, violin, flute, calliope, Moog lead, etc)) if the song is an instrumental number If the song is a vocal number, I’ve got to decide who is going to be the singer or the rapper How I can structure the song after the bridge section When to place an interlude like section Deciding how long an instrument solo would be (I know the first solo would occur after the second chorus or the bridge)
@abhuu_69 Жыл бұрын
I never finished any song 😐
@mikehatfield7084 Жыл бұрын
This is literally me - actually I have a question on this - What if you are writing a song using your DAW and get writers block during the process and stop recording? Any tips on overcoming that?
@vietnammg Жыл бұрын
In my exprience the 99% of writer blocks come from the lack of inspiration. The current material is too dry for the streams to flow. You will have to innovate, try it on instrument you haven't heard it on before (play it don't midi edit shit in), alter the lyrics to make it more meaningful, alter the chords (Dmaj to Dadd9), alter the tempo. etc.. You have to also temporarily leave the DAW and everything being made on it to get a fresh idea.
@easternsouvenirs Жыл бұрын
I read this upon first glance as "NEVER stop finishing songs"... lol, very different message. I'm like, kind of good advice... don't let you old ideas die in the purgatory of your audio memos.
@jacobl7451 Жыл бұрын
Also, restrict yourself from starting a new project until finishing the last one(s). The unfinished tracks just pile up Edit: As one approach worth trying for people struggling with the issue. But sometimes it is worth stepping away and working on something new or different as well
@NathanJamesLarsen Жыл бұрын
This is good for those who really need that extra layer of discipline almost "restricted" on them, but I do think having 4-6 projects rolling at the same time that are all in different stages is great (for me). I find that it helps give me that breather while still having other things to work on. But... I finish all of them. Heck, AT THIS MOMENT I have one that is in the very early stages of production that I'm in a bit of a wrestling match with - but tomorrow morning, it's on my docket to get over it and get it past that stage. But I still have other projects I'm working on to help give me that success feeling. Like I said - do something that gets you FEELING good - and for me - it's usually another song that is at a different stage that I temporarily work on to get feeling good and then I come back to the struggle to knock it out.
@NathanJamesLarsen Жыл бұрын
My whole point is there's always multiple ways to approach this - just need to find what works best for YOU
@Larry_Druhall Жыл бұрын
Great point. I might be an exception. But, I am a retired engineer who is doing music for fun. I do not seek a career in music. If that happens, it will be an unexpected bonus. My main purpose is to explore new sounds, create new instruments, discover new ways of doing things. I keep breaking Logic Pro because I push its limits. When attempting things like what I am attempting, failures are expected. Projects are for later, after the inventions and explorations are completed. Therefore, I have hundreds of 20 second explorations. On one hand, they are finished. But they are not finished musical projects that are commercially viable. We all have our unique goals. All the best to you. Thank you for this thread. It is meaningful.
@jacobl7451 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree. That comment was more for people who really have a bad habit of opening a new project constantly and giving up on a previous one, like myself But yes, otherwise, it shouldn’t be a problem if it doesn’t become one. Theres def value in moving on to something else as well. It’s more the “why” that should be considered. Not so good if a new project is a way to run away from the challenge of fixing/improving an existing one
@toomuchtoofast4533 Жыл бұрын
This is awesome. One of my other issues is telling myself I can’t make it in music too. I’m a liar to myself 😢
@konstantin3101 Жыл бұрын
100%, what else would help, is some kind of “definition of readiness”, as at some point you need to stop doing these improvements. And to me there are still exceptions, sometimes you just know, that what you are doing is actually not worth your time, but it’s more like a quality control on early stages.
@Weaklytune Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah you're right. Maybe there's a point where we're doing too much and we're adding on improvements that don't really need to be there.
@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69 Жыл бұрын
Dude I suck. I went into this in a great place and have got to a point where I can no longer come up with anything and im not writing songs. It's only been about 6 or 7 years. But on the other hand my productions itself are way way better.
@MattTheLizard 9 ай бұрын
How would someone with little music theory comprehension, take a riff, that they came up with and turn it into a song? Any thoughts?
@jenstornell 4 ай бұрын
I always think I am missing a specific sound. Then I just keep buying new plugins.
@halfbee7886 Жыл бұрын
I miss your livestreams where you make songs on the spot. Will they be up again anytime?
@NathanJamesLarsen Жыл бұрын
Hoping to start that again - to be honest, I've had some health problems for a good portion of this year that I am finally recovering from... so it's been a challenging year to just keep up on our regular content. BUT... yes I definitely want to resume that!
@freddychamp4538 Жыл бұрын
@@NathanJamesLarsen hope you are okay! Health is wealth, hope you have taken enough time for yourself to recover properly
@kahyui2486 Жыл бұрын
Do u have a link to the livestreams pls
@toomuchtoofast4533 Жыл бұрын
Hope you’re feeling better man!
@CreatingChaos Жыл бұрын
Thats me..
@Konradburz21 Ай бұрын
I don’t “not” finish songs I simply take a 6 month break until I can make it better 😂
@TayyJayy 7 күн бұрын
I have at least 50+ decent songs unfinished and mostly is because i didnt produce the instrumentals and dont have $100k to pay for all of em together
@cMaXeJIJIo 2 ай бұрын
Yes! Educate me, bearded child in glasses! 😂
@NathanJamesLarsen 2 ай бұрын
the internet is a fun place indeed... where else could I see awesome comments like this?
@cokomairena Жыл бұрын
I finish 1 every 1000 songs
@mrr5835 Жыл бұрын
Mfer I have unfinished songs that are 20 years old. 🤣🤣 Great video tho!... and I myself feel unfinished.
@halfbee7886 Жыл бұрын
Just like what Andrew Huang and Rob Scallon always say every 1st of October: “Whatever happens today, at the end of the day, we will have an album.”
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