My Backpack

We’ve been releasing songs quietly the last few months. I realize that probably seems like a waste to many people. What’s the point of putting out music if people don’t listen to it, if it doesn’t make you money, if this or that or whatever other reason someone might have to argue against me. Here’s my answer.

Mind your own business. These are deadlines I put in my calendar to hold myself and Understanding accountable, as we are (as I have said many times here) the only two people showing up every day to do this. If we can’t hit our own marks on our own volition, why would anyone ever believe in us or give us the opportunity to do more. At the end of the day, I do this for me. I wrote songs before people were listening, I will write songs long after people are listening. I appreciate when people listen to and enjoy my music, and it warms my heart to find out that my music could make someone else’s life better, but I am the only one I have to answer to every night, and so I keep to my schedule and more importantly I keep my word to myself and we keep it pushing.

There’s also the idea that we could possibly release some of this music under another name at a later date when we have made a little more progress so I don’t want to draw too much attention to something that isn’t performing optimally right now. But that’s a whole other thing and we’re not gonna talk about it right now. Forget I said that.

Now, all that being said, My Backpack is one of my favorite songs that we’ll be releasing this year. It’s simple, honest, and I like the groove. It’s what it is, and not worried with what might be. I love when art is of the moment. That’s my goal, always, just to capture one feeling, one moment in time so well that when you hear the first note you’re instantly transported. It’s also one of my favorite verses by Understanding to date. I’m listening to it right now. I hope you like it as much as I do.

-J.P.