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Troisnyx
Soundsmith, artist, and writer. Known for self-backing choir. Especially love drumming.
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Annette Walker @Troisnyx

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Lancashire, UK

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On Somewhere Out There and finally being able to play drum kit

Posted by Troisnyx - August 9th, 2017


First of all, I finally released my earliest Soundskills recording, of a song that I wrote that dates back to 2007. It's called Somewhere Out There. Those of you who have seen my open mic videos may have come across this song before.

I sang, played keyboard and drums for this recording, and it was in October or November of 2015 that it was started. So basically, I waited a year and three quarters to release this, in part due to not being able to cite my friends' roles properly. I had one friend do bass guitar, another do lead and rhythm guitar, and another do mixing. Incidentally, it was the first proper recording of me on drums, and at the time, I wasn't really confident. See, I barely managed to keep time; I feel the groove was simple, perhaps even simplistic.

Now that I have a kit and am able to practise on a regular basis, it helps build my confidence a bit. I feel vulnerable playing drums; this is something I mention over and over again. The friend who did the mixing on Somewhere Out There is also my drum tutor at this point, so it's opening up to me things I never would have thought of doing as far as percussion goes.

My body needs time to get used to long practice and playing sessions. I often feel tired. It'll be worth it in the end; I knew that I was always meant to gravitate to drums and percussion but now, this seems to have been validated at last. The rhythm tends to be my prayer, and my means of expressing myself. I don't really know how else to express it, and I know I want to say a lot more. It is something sacred to me, and something worth sharing with everyone I meet...

One day I'll put up a new recording. I'm not sure when, or in what context it'll be. But when that day comes, I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.


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noice!!

Eh, cheers.

you should just play drums tbh

Hm, you think? I am voracious in learning lots of things but I'll likely primarily play drums as time passes.

your timing and swing is right, you also think simple instead of hitting every drum which is good

they are hard to play i'm impressed if though it was a simple groove

Thank you~ I think I still struggle with the notion of just 'playing the song' and look longingly at those who actually play every drum, but, I guess you're right. (A lot of it is due to gashed confidence, but it can be built back up again.)