Cadenced watched Ezvin as he handled her introductions. His reaction to her squad would say much. He handled it with a professional grace that Cadence had seen in other producers, but there was more to it than that. He was practiced at this, but she sensed a genuine attitude within him that suggested this wasn't just a show, and when he answered her question she smiled.
He got it. He got it in a way not many producers did. Producers were focused on the money. They would milk the proverbial cow until it had nothing left to give. They would drain it completely until all the milk that could be extracted was, and the cow left a dry and empty husk. Ezvin knew what this was about. It was about the music. The thing other producers didn't get was that if you focused on the music, the money would be there. People reacted to a genuine performance. Cadence always felt that way, and in her opinion, it was one of the reasons why the crowds responded to her the way they did.
"Well - long term, I'm looking for a production team here in Moscow as well as an agent," she said, her smile unwavering. "Unfortunately, Mars has a life in the States that requires her attention, and soon her job will be vacant, but she's going to see this project through, but that conversation can wait, it's ultimately not why we're here today. We're here today because we've got an album to record." She felt the excitement buzz through her band.
Cadence moved to stand next to them. The vision may have been hers, but her band was as much a part of this endeavor as she was, and they believed in it. "Embrace You," Cadence said, turning to face Ezvin again. "Is set to be my largest undertaking since my career began. It's about looking at yourself, your story, and embracing it all, the good and the bad." Cadence was unable to keep the darkness from reaching her eyes at this. Ezvin wouldn't know of her traumatic past. Eventually, in order to see her vision, he would have to know it all. Cadence felt Casey take her hand and squeeze it in encouragement. Most people knew little of Cadence before her YouTube rise to fame. Her band did, and they all knew why this project was important to her. Cadence gave Casey a smile, banishing the darkness for now.
"I want this album and it's tour to be my Abbey Road, my Night at the Opera" she approached Ezvin again, then excitement becoming audible in her voice as she continued speaking. I want to cross boundaries and genres. I want people to look and see who I am and in turn, see who they are and be proud of that." She gave a contented sigh, amazed at her own passion. Her voice quieted. "I've been given a gift, Ezvin. A gift that I'm continually learning to understand, but I know this. I have a responsibility to use that gift to inspire others. That's what I want to do - inspire! Before we begin a partnership, I feel I should tell you that I have idiosyncrasies that can sometimes make me harder to work with - mostly stemming from social anxiety - as strange as that might seem right now," she laughed, she had shown no social anxiety during this interaction. "And connected with that, I can get moody at times. If you can deal with that, and if you feel like you can make my vision a reality and 'push it - gently - toward what it could be', then you will be welcome here. I have a feeling that you and I see eye to eye on this. This - it's all about the music." She turned to her band and they nodded and smiled. They felt the same.
Cadence nodded at her band, and they moved going to their instruments. They were ready to begin. "It's time to make music. You have a guitar - if you wish to join us, you may. Casey can get you the sheet music." It wasn't an offer she made often to those she hadn't auditioned. "If you'd rather just listen, that's fine too. We're all tuned up and ready to go right?" Her band was in their positions and all gave the affirmative. It was time to have some fun.
He got it. He got it in a way not many producers did. Producers were focused on the money. They would milk the proverbial cow until it had nothing left to give. They would drain it completely until all the milk that could be extracted was, and the cow left a dry and empty husk. Ezvin knew what this was about. It was about the music. The thing other producers didn't get was that if you focused on the music, the money would be there. People reacted to a genuine performance. Cadence always felt that way, and in her opinion, it was one of the reasons why the crowds responded to her the way they did.
"Well - long term, I'm looking for a production team here in Moscow as well as an agent," she said, her smile unwavering. "Unfortunately, Mars has a life in the States that requires her attention, and soon her job will be vacant, but she's going to see this project through, but that conversation can wait, it's ultimately not why we're here today. We're here today because we've got an album to record." She felt the excitement buzz through her band.
Cadence moved to stand next to them. The vision may have been hers, but her band was as much a part of this endeavor as she was, and they believed in it. "Embrace You," Cadence said, turning to face Ezvin again. "Is set to be my largest undertaking since my career began. It's about looking at yourself, your story, and embracing it all, the good and the bad." Cadence was unable to keep the darkness from reaching her eyes at this. Ezvin wouldn't know of her traumatic past. Eventually, in order to see her vision, he would have to know it all. Cadence felt Casey take her hand and squeeze it in encouragement. Most people knew little of Cadence before her YouTube rise to fame. Her band did, and they all knew why this project was important to her. Cadence gave Casey a smile, banishing the darkness for now.
"I want this album and it's tour to be my Abbey Road, my Night at the Opera" she approached Ezvin again, then excitement becoming audible in her voice as she continued speaking. I want to cross boundaries and genres. I want people to look and see who I am and in turn, see who they are and be proud of that." She gave a contented sigh, amazed at her own passion. Her voice quieted. "I've been given a gift, Ezvin. A gift that I'm continually learning to understand, but I know this. I have a responsibility to use that gift to inspire others. That's what I want to do - inspire! Before we begin a partnership, I feel I should tell you that I have idiosyncrasies that can sometimes make me harder to work with - mostly stemming from social anxiety - as strange as that might seem right now," she laughed, she had shown no social anxiety during this interaction. "And connected with that, I can get moody at times. If you can deal with that, and if you feel like you can make my vision a reality and 'push it - gently - toward what it could be', then you will be welcome here. I have a feeling that you and I see eye to eye on this. This - it's all about the music." She turned to her band and they nodded and smiled. They felt the same.
Cadence nodded at her band, and they moved going to their instruments. They were ready to begin. "It's time to make music. You have a guitar - if you wish to join us, you may. Casey can get you the sheet music." It wasn't an offer she made often to those she hadn't auditioned. "If you'd rather just listen, that's fine too. We're all tuned up and ready to go right?" Her band was in their positions and all gave the affirmative. It was time to have some fun.
Sometimes - People Are The Monsters