My Redemption

            I am starting a music project now that I hope to complete by the end of the year. This project will be a Lo-fi EP of just instrumental music to relax to. I want to use all kinds of real instruments alongside some digital MIDI instruments and interesting sound design. In order to accomplish this, I will set some parameters for what this project will include. It will have about 5-10 songs of varying length and also have album artwork made by hand. On December 31 st of this year I want to post the EP on Youtube and share it with my friends to get their feedback. In terms of genre Lo-fi will be the focus, so more somber and chill sounds will be more prevalent however, I do want to make some more fast paced and heavy sounding things, but making that sound fit in with a lo-fi vibe will be a challenge. I listen to Lo-fi myself when reading comics, doing schoolwork, and even when falling asleep sometimes. Lo-fi music varies in length, some songs are the normal 2-3 minute length

         https://thehumaneleague.org/article/what-is-factory-farming             This article starts by detailing what factory farming is and the different inhumane practices they use. It goes over practices like chickens being debeaked and how cows and pigs are tail docked. Debeaking is the practice of using a hot blade to remove parts of the chickens’ beaks, while tail docking is the practice of removing the animals’ tails. In the article they say that this is because the animals will bite and tear off bits of each other however if the animals weren’t confined in small spaces this wouldn’t be an issue. Cutting off parts of the animal cause lifelong pain for them and can even lead to infections. The article continues to pile more and more facts about how cruel and un healthy the living conditions are for factory farmed animals, mentioning confined spaces and even genetic manipulation which cause many medical conditions for the animals. The reason that this still happens is because of

          After watching the documentary “Fresh” I was able to conclude that farming is a complex and divisive topic. This documentary showcases a bunch of farmers and details their experiences, from factory farms to more organic farms. The film is directed at the everyday person to inform them on different farming practices and how we can change the way we procure our food to be more efficient and morally acceptable.      One farm that stood out to me was “growing Power” started by Will Allen in Milwaukee. His farm is in the middle of a bustling city in a small plot of land that has a kitchen, 7 large greenhouses and indoor and outdoor training gardens. Will Allen teaches people about Urban agriculture and how to grow sustainable and healthy food. In the documentary he shows off how they take food waste to feed worms in order to create fertilizer for the crops they grow. The documentary then shows a bunch of people grabbing handfuls of food that was grown right in front of them. It’s

     Concept albums are my favorite kind of album, some of my favorites include The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance, and more recently Clancy by twenty one pilots. The idea of a concept album is to tell a story or create a world that the songs live in and relate to. Each song builds lore and tells a story to convey a point or purpose. Some stories can be straight forward while others can be entirely subjective and up to the listener to decide the meaning. Both of the above mentioned albums have really deep stories and I am going to give a brief rundown on each one to show why I love this kind of writing.      First, I will go over The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance. This album is a rock opera, it has fast heavy metal guitar tones mixed with slow piano ballads throughout, this mix gives the album a dark and gritty tone while also balancing it out with beauty and sorrow. The story being told is about “The Patient” who is a kid that is tragically dying of cancer. The lyrics are f