Q: should each song be tonally consistent? Or is it ok for each one to feel different, as long as it's telling a story? I'd love your thought on this.
A: my therapist and i have come to the conclusion that i don't like albums. this will inspire people to give me some stern lectures, i'm sure, but let me try to explain my story. every time i have ever listened to all the songs on an album in the order they are listed, my very strong reaction is usually something like 'aah, these songs are all ruining each other'. Where as every time i have ever heard just ONE song, in its own special place, and in its own special context, regardless of what song it is, good or bad, my immediate reaction is usually "WOW WHAT A GREAT SONG! MY NEW FAVORITE SONG, GIVE ME THAT SONG OH MY GOODNESS WOW, THIS SONG, (POINTS TO SONG) NEW FAVORITE SONG RIGHT HERE"