Hues EP: A Reflection

Hey patrons,

I wanted to take some time today to reflect a little bit on my EP, now that I’ve shared it with you in its entirety. I started writing these songs way back in 2017 when I started college, and it’s crazy to think that they aren’t being heard until now. Truthfully, I had most of this EP completely finished by the time I graduated in 2021, but I ended up not feeling ready to release it at the time. I was nervous about what people would think, and that it may not be well received because the sound was such a drastic departure from what people were used to hearing from me. And of course now, after years have passed, I feel so ready to move on and show the newer music I’ve been writing because I think I’ve grown so much since this EP was written.

After a while, I finally realized that I’m too proud of my college-self as a writer to not show it to the world (even if it is a small world.) I majored in Professional Music with a concentration in Songwriting in college because I wanted to find out if I actually could write songs, and if so, figure out whether I liked doing it or not. When songwriting became my homework, it changed everything.

Since I was an 11-year-old kid, I’ve lived with the pressure (and beauty) of having two incredible musicians for parents, and one of them being an incredibly gifted songwriter. I always felt that I’d have to live up to the expectation of writing just like my dad, or worse, writing even better than him. Once I started really writing for myself, those worries slowly dissipated. It finally hit me that I didn’t have to pretend to be my dad, or anyone else. I could just write for me, like me.

Some songs I’m more proud of than others, of course (such is the way as an artist.) I’d produce them all a little differently now, but I’m mostly very very proud of the final product. My happy place lies right in the heart of electronic production and alternative pop music, and I’m so excited to keep exploring myself more as an artist in that space. I love how diverse the RWBY music is and has always been, but I can't explain just how excited I was to be able to take the reins in Volume 9 when it came to writing. I felt like I was able to express myself in a way I never could in years prior. I think V9 also made for a really perfect segway into showing people this EP as well, which made it much more satisfying, and much less intimidating.

 I also want to say that I'm SO grateful for all of the feedback that I’ve received from you guys, and it has meant the world to see you give it your time and attention. This Patreon page, as well as the Ok Goodnight one, has really shown me just how lovely and dedicated this community is. I truly hope that you've been enjoying it as much as I have, and I can't thank you enough for allowing me to do what I love in this life. Heres to more music, creativity, love, and understanding.

Sincerely,

Casey