What if the wind is just an alibi?

A few thoughts on Ella Langley’s Weren’t for the Wind, self-sabotage, and the possibility that the narrator finds a reason to leave—and heartbreak becomes artistic fuel.

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What if going to Abilene wasn’t actually a mistake?

A reading of Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas as self-sabotage: creating the very circumstances that make the thing you fear happen.

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Initially questioning a vocal performance, the analysis shifted to intrigue, sparking a desire to replicate a specific section. Sometimes the most interesting parts are the ones you initially overlook. #musicanalysis