PJ Max

PJ Max
Written and Recorded 2010

Being lost can have unexpected results. There were times while we were in Baraboo where I would force myself to be creative, go to the computer and make something. I remember sifting through hundreds of MIDI sounds through Logic and making these kind of grooves. I don't really know where this music fits, but I enjoy this song immensely.

• The title refers to the fact that I was wearing my pajamas when I made it. 
• There is more percussion here than anything else. I loved layering those parts to create an organic kind of soundscape for the listener. Being so synth heavy, I think it adds a nice contrast.
• I highly recommend listening on speakers with a sub or headphones. The bass synth that I use is pretty sweet and rumbly. I tried to make this as interesting to listen to as possible. Bass lines have always had a little more weight in my music, but this one especially works as both a bass line and a countermelody.
• Aside from the bass synth, there are really only two other melodic instrument tracks at work. There is the arpeggiating keyboard and the melody piano. The mix between these instrument creates a surprisingly full sound.
• Structure is still loosely based on pop/rock. Being that the track is only 2:26, only one verse is added, but we're still starting with an intro, into the A/chorus section, B/verse, section, break, then some final A/chorus sections with the outro. I think the song would be harder to listen to if the B/verse section came back again. The track isn't that infectious to get away with making it another minute longer. This kind of music doesn't really call for that kind of repetition. I think it was more important to have some variety in there, but the A section is really what we're here for.
• Funny enough, the B section is the same chord progression as the A.
• The break is almost uncomfortably long (4 measures!!!) I believe my thought process at the time was to build the song so that you think you know exactly what's coming next. That extra time breaks the expectation.
• I find it hilarious that all of these things were done for a non-existent audience. I think I only shared this one with Kristen and maybe a friend in Baraboo. Oh well! I hope you all enjoy this little departure.