I posted this on my Instagram account earlier but felt it was appropriate to put it here.
It came to my attention that some users who were once close to me had found my music and talked about it.
These songs were written as part of exercises from therapy sessions to vent my feelings in a constructive way and help me improve myself both personally and artistically. In other words, I wrote them for me - not for attention, or for personal gain.
These songs were never directly shared to anyone besides my therapist. They are only online for my portfolio (I'm a composer for a video game project at my university), and writing/production feedback.
With that, I will ask everyone to please understand that purpose behind "Orange County" and the rest of my music.
As an artist I should be allowed to express myself through any means as long as it's harmless. There is nothing wrong with writing a song describing a personal topic and artists should be free to create them without being mocked for it. Criticism should be directed towards the art, not the artist.
With that said, I'm disappointed to have seen the comments of some users about Orange County and myself, considering they are artists themselves.
ADR3-N
Hey, I saw this today and hope my review wasn't one of those that upset you! Music is so personal and I'd have to know that I discouraged someone to keep pursuing it, especially since for me, it's the one thing that kept me alive in many a dark time. Being able to express myself. If anyone has been harassing you over the content of your songs, fuck them. I hope you block and report them, and that when you do, staff jerks a knot in their asses. <3
Don't stop doing what you do, or ever feel like you have to explain yourself for making your art!
Zip-Zap-Official
Your review isn't one of them, please don't worry. Who I mentioned are not on Newgrounds. Thank you for the comment, though.