How Cliché

Cliché is such a part of modern music. Listen to any radio jingle or TV commercial and it becomes grossly apparent. But it's not just the mass media that has co-opted a widespread use of cliché. I personally enjoy seeking out cliché in all its forms. People say music is a language, and if musical cliché can quickly communicate ideas I think it demonstrates just how sophisticated that language is. Just for a quick example, tonight I popped in Clue and heard the same suspenseful strings used in Psycho (and just about every suspense film since). Nice, concise, and immediate sets the tone.

In other news, the recording session went very well today. I look forward to listening to it tomorrow and it will soon be available to share!