Crescent (a response to Fatherland)
Behind the music Crescent was in a conceptual stage even before applying to MIF’s Creative50 scheme. I knew the song would address topics of fatherhood as it is a topic I feel very strongly about and, upon joining the Creative50 and looking through the list of art pieces and events I could respond to, Fatherland was the perfect opportunity to address those topics. The distinct piano melody that is heard at the beginning of the song and during the bridge was the first physical manifestation of the song before Creative50 and I was eager to draw inspiration and ideas from Fatherland, musically and lyrically and, ultimately, build the rest of the music around that motif. And so soon came the 5th day of July, the day I would see Fatherland; the day I was told my father had been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. Amongst the flurry of emotions, this made one thing certain; finishing the song was now more important than ever. Upon seeing Fatherland, I thoroughly