Do musicians sometimes wait too long before releasing new music? There are plenty of times where the answer is “yes.” It really all depends on the reason as to why they are taking so much time in between releases. Is it fear of what the public will say when new music is released? Is it a level of perfectionism that the artist strives for but can never fully achieve?
Or is it so that the songs have a chance to breathe and the edit process is not rushed? So that the musicians can let the songs speak to them and give them time to either show that the song is perfect just the way it is, or reveal the piece that is missing that makes a good song great, and a great song amazing? When it is this reason, then we see more established artists take more risks with their music, where the reward is much greater.
Levi from the mainstay metalcore act Miss May I joins the Chord Progression Podcast as the band is set to release their 8th album “No Place For Me” on October 2nd. Join us for a great conversation as we talk with Levi on this episode about:
- Why Miss May I took 2 years to release “No Place For Me” following the recording of the album, in order to ensure that the songs had a chance to simmer, and revise parts properly.
- How the band took chances with their music writing process given a brand new lineup from the past albums, with the freedom to create with new influences and give themselves time to curate the songs.
- How Levi learned to detach from the negative online comments for the betterment of his own mental health and the music creation process, not beholden to a negative perception from random online comments.
A great episode once again with a long standing artist. Tap the subscribe button as we are ready to bring you more episodes like this more and more.
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Welcome: (0:00)
Miss May I on the Show: (1:34)
Why Miss May I Held Onto “No Place For Me” for 2 Years: (2:31)
The Art of Tracklisting “No Place For Me”: (7:11)
The New Branches of Sound on “No Place For Me”: (11:05)
Learning to Dethatch from Negative Comments Online: (19:01)
The Ideas Played with on “No Place For Me”: (24:49)
The Live Reaction: (31:24)
The Non-Singles to Highlight: (33:56)
What’s Up Next?: (36:06)
New Artist Suggestions: (42:07)
Kevin’s Final Thought; Sometimes, Just Take Your Time: (46:07)
