Creative Process

Wilco's approach is to break down the elements of their message and craft a specific piece of music to fit the theme. The then work on individual pieces until the feel satisfied with their work, then put it back together and polish it up into one piece. When I go to write, I think about my topic until I find an idea or a phrase I particularly like and can work with. Next, I write the piece as I go, and what I think is exactly what I right. I then re-read my piece and edit it so it fits the appropriate tone and theme. I then do my best to clarify and blend my writing to where it flows easily and is not so difficult to read and understand. I feel that if I try to push my thoughts and opinions into a preset mold I lose any freedom or flexibility I may have had to manipulate the piece into something completely different than the idea I may have started with. I feel it takes away from my ability to push across my opinions to the audience.