Thomas Brett
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Working Quickly, Working Slowly
There are two main ways I work, both of which have their upsides and downsides. The first way is relatively quick, uninterrupted, and takes place over a single session. If work on the music began around 10am, I might be done by 2pm. Not done done, but having decided upon most of the piece’s main… Continue reading
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Resonant thoughts: Kalefa Sanneh’s “Major Labels” (2021)
“When I was working as a pop music critic, I tried not to think too much about quality—at least not directly. My belief, then as now, was that there was no useful difference between loving a song and considering it good, or between not liking one and considering it bad. (If it is possible for… Continue reading
