so.why’s.it.so.hard?
I’ve just been talking about the difference between creativity and artistry.
So why’s it so hard is a question I often ask God about artistry. I think there’s a number of reasons… I don’t know what they all are, of course–hence the question.
But difficulty, I think, is permitted for ‘valley-purposes’, brokeness and being broke, learning the sword (pen, brush, mic, guitar, whatever) , developing shadow-of-death cognition, learning to swallow sorrow, hard — perfect craft, to get really good. I could go on, but I think Homecut’s melancholic, head nodder ‘I don’t even know‘ hits the nail on the head, with stellar ‘been-there’ assurance and production.
Homecut - I Don’t Even Know Feat Corinne Bailey Rae & Soweto
But that’s not everything, just went the artist is ready to chuck to towel in, we all know she triumphs because of something greater than herself. Her mountaintop vision is now a reality. Which is one more reason to love Homecut’s jubilant B-Side, this ones got wings!
The album, No Freedom Without Sacrifice drops May 19
