36 Impeccable Ways to Overcome Songwriters Block photo by Sean McGrath Does songwriters block affect me? Yes, sometimes, but fortunately not for a long period of time. If I really get stuck it’s just for an hour or a day. I can also have writers block over one particular song, but then I start writing on something else and the inspiration miraculously comes back. I spent a decent amount of time on lyrics to make it work. Nice chord progressions, finger-pickings, cool licks and solos is the fun part. Put these 33 impeccable ways to the test yourself and experience the magic of inspiration: 1 – Ask why, how, when, where and who? 3 – Don’t try to be a perfectionist. 4 – Read. 5 – Take a cup of coffee or nice cappuccino. 6 – Establish a routine. 7 – Change your song structure. 8 – Get rid of distractions. 9 – Set a deadline. 10 – Get some fresh air. 11 – Listen. 12 – Let go. 13 – Keep a notebook with you. 14 – Eat or drink healthy. 15 – Experiment. 16 – Work out. 17 – Take a title. 18 – Change your surroundings. 19 – Flexibility. 21 – Talk.
Of Monsters and Men My Head Is An Animal - 4.3.2012 Iceland: a tiny island nation of roughly 320,000 people. It has no standing army. It is at the mercy of the hundreds of active and inactive volcanoes that lie below its geothermally unstable surface. Despite no major industries (other than fishing), Iceland remained one of the wealthiest nations of the burgeoning European Union. Of Monsters and Men rose to prominence after winning the 2010 Musiktilraunir, which is Iceland's national battle of the bands-esque competition. As soon as the acoustic guitars of "Dirty Paws" segue into its more uptempo and semi-electric counterpart full of communal sing-alongs, you know you're in for something different. The album is very slight on the weak moments, and although it may not be able to maintain its rapturous energy for its entire running time, it never ceases to be interesting.