This is going to be a quick post that isn't exactly travel related, however I think it is definitely worth mentioning.
As you probably already have read in previous posts Meaghan and I are both big fans of Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids/New Amsterdams, etc), and I am an avid listener of his podcast (Nothing to Write Home About). While I was listening to said podcast a few weeks ago I heard Matt mention that he was finishing up recording a song that someone had commissioned him to write for them. This concept immediately intrigued me as Meaghan's birthday was coming up, and I wanted to get her something unforgettable. So I went onto Matt's website www.ntwha.com and clicked on the "downwrite" feature. The process was extremely easy to complete. I explained who the song was for, and give him some very specific terms/ideas on lyrics that I thought would work. All of the rest was up to him, I figure it's best to let the professionals do what they do best. I aslo asked Matt to visit this blog to get a sense of us and our passion. He was extremely generous in re-tweeting a link to the post we had done about seeing his Two for the Road Tour in Providence RI, and I figured he wouldn't mind reading back through the blog to help with this project. So I gave him all of the info, commissioned the song, and was told I would have a file sent to me within 2 weeks.
Matt Pryor, Nothing To Write Home About
What do you know, 2 weeks later I get an email from Matt via downwrite with the instructions on how to download my new song "The Travels Of Sun And Cloud". As you can imagine I immediately downloaded the file and gave it a listen. Holy Moly! Matt had outdone himself. He not only used all of my suggestions, but must have also used this blog as an influence because he nailed it. I litterally could not have been more happy with how the song turned out. Heres a section of the actual email :
Hi Jay
Here's your custom track "The Travels Of Sun And Cloud" by Matt Pryor.
Thanks for commissioning the song. I hope you guys dig it. I kinda wrote it as the theme song for your blog.-matt
Now because I am like a little kid on Christmas Eve, I couldn't (and didn't want to) wait to give Meaghan her new song so she got it a few days early. I cannot speak for her but I'm assuming she loved it. At least that's what I think all of the tears, hugs, and kisses were all about.
Basically I just wanted to thank Matt Pryor for allowing me the ability to give Meaghan the best birthday gift I could ever imagine. You are the best, all of the time, every time. And I also wanted to give my personal recommendation to anyone who is thinking about having Matt write a song for them. Do yourself a favor and do it. If you are a fan of his work, if someone you know is a fan of his, or if you are looking to purchase a one of a kind personal gift that you could never buy at any store.... this is it.
Happy Birthday to the Sunshine in my life.
... the most
And to everyone reading this, please enjoy our new song:
"The Travels Of Sun And Cloud" by Matt Pryor
Jay
https://www.downwrite.com/artist/7/matt-pryor/
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