
Azure Marl Void interview
Q: Can you talk about your history as a musician?
A: Well I started learning music as a kid, must have been about 12. My then science teacher was a huge keyboard synth fan. She saw "potential" in me, and ended up giving me my first keyboard/instrument. At the time I wasn't able to afford anything (being a kid and all). And my family wasn't able to provide such things due to financial strain. Moreover I don't see myself as a "musician," I think that's meant for folks who graduated with a degree in the field. I'm definitely a music enthusiast.
Q: Can you talk about what some of those themes are on your release Low Fidelity?
A: The term "Low Fidelity" usually results in flaws, unwanted noises, and just over all unfavorable audio. And "fidelity" itself is faithfulness to an idea, dogma, ideology and even a person. Therefore I titled the album as such due to the theme throughout. Existential ideas of what it is to be a "good" Christian and the lack thereof. I'm definitely not religious but I do believe in Jesus Christ, and the bible itself. Nevertheless I have my low points, and as such question the idea of an omnipotent present in such a chaotic world. Ergo Low Fidelity and the pun intended since it's a lo-fi album. Lol.
Q: What is the creative process like?
A: It all depends on the time line I suppose. Past, present, and future. I don't want to be long winded and sound like a haughty minded person. It is what is, for me, usually the melody comes via the instruments. Then it's just adding a dash of spices and words to make it taste good. I write for myself, so as long as it's sufficient to my taste buds, I'll eat it. :-)
Q: Can you talk about your history as a musician?
A: Well I started learning music as a kid, must have been about 12. My then science teacher was a huge keyboard synth fan. She saw "potential" in me, and ended up giving me my first keyboard/instrument. At the time I wasn't able to afford anything (being a kid and all). And my family wasn't able to provide such things due to financial strain. Moreover I don't see myself as a "musician," I think that's meant for folks who graduated with a degree in the field. I'm definitely a music enthusiast.
Q: Can you talk about what some of those themes are on your release Low Fidelity?
A: The term "Low Fidelity" usually results in flaws, unwanted noises, and just over all unfavorable audio. And "fidelity" itself is faithfulness to an idea, dogma, ideology and even a person. Therefore I titled the album as such due to the theme throughout. Existential ideas of what it is to be a "good" Christian and the lack thereof. I'm definitely not religious but I do believe in Jesus Christ, and the bible itself. Nevertheless I have my low points, and as such question the idea of an omnipotent present in such a chaotic world. Ergo Low Fidelity and the pun intended since it's a lo-fi album. Lol.
Q: What is the creative process like?
A: It all depends on the time line I suppose. Past, present, and future. I don't want to be long winded and sound like a haughty minded person. It is what is, for me, usually the melody comes via the instruments. Then it's just adding a dash of spices and words to make it taste good. I write for myself, so as long as it's sufficient to my taste buds, I'll eat it. :-)

Q: How did you approach recording the album since it was DIY?
A: For the longest I've used audacity to record. I've used it for the last two albums including this one. I've used Samson and Shure mics per the usual for the recordings. And I've always found editing really fun. It's the piecing together of sounds, and manipulating files that lead to accidental ear candy. I've definitely come to love reversing files and layering them upon each other. But ultimately I'm an acoustic driven player, that's typically how I initially write the tunes.
Q: You mention that songwriting is just laying down what was poisoning my soul. Can you explain what you mean by that?
A: I think it goes back to the idea of getting out ones thoughts on paper. Once that's done, the said person can analyze and perhaps resolve their dilemmas.
Q: What else should we know about your music?
A: Check out the last two albums Archaic Words and Landlines & Breakups.
A: For the longest I've used audacity to record. I've used it for the last two albums including this one. I've used Samson and Shure mics per the usual for the recordings. And I've always found editing really fun. It's the piecing together of sounds, and manipulating files that lead to accidental ear candy. I've definitely come to love reversing files and layering them upon each other. But ultimately I'm an acoustic driven player, that's typically how I initially write the tunes.
Q: You mention that songwriting is just laying down what was poisoning my soul. Can you explain what you mean by that?
A: I think it goes back to the idea of getting out ones thoughts on paper. Once that's done, the said person can analyze and perhaps resolve their dilemmas.
Q: What else should we know about your music?
A: Check out the last two albums Archaic Words and Landlines & Breakups.