Songs of experience are heavy with meaning, full of complex chords, stuttering beats, and a bridge to end all bridges. Songs of innocence are harder to measure: fresh, light, sparkling with odd effervescence. The challenge of middle age is writing songs of innocence when the experiences have piled up. Excavate the layers; rediscover harmony; simply tap out a rhythm; and pick up your feet to dance.
Artist’s note: Keeping a heartset of innocence alive in this chaotic world is a noteworthy feat. Ecstatic dancing is a good shortcut and divine folly! Where do you find a measure of innocence that inspires?