One's priorities change with the birth of a baby. Drawing on eyebrows seems to have fallen down the list. Anyway, I like the real eyebrows just fine. I think it suits Amanda's new phase of life, and I look forward to seeing how it is reflected in her art, as well as her eyebrows.
When the baby is hungry, the baby is hungry. Feed or endure the screams. Funny, most peoples reaction to babies screaming is to do anything to mollify the kid. Do you think something about the species surviving this long has something to do with that? Yeah. So, since the kid was there the whole time, did he get in the credits? ;)
+Zombiekoshka What a great description. I was a violinist, and tried the cello several times, but just couldn't do it. What impresses me about Amanda is that although her voice is naturally an alto, she can still hit high notes. And I didn't notice about her eyebrows...I just get so drawn in by her speaking voice and find it peaceful.
Amanda, I would love so much to hear an alternative mix of this, vocals and string section - Just as a companion piece! Big ask, and the song is incredible, and how could I not ask the person who taught me to ask? xxx
A question for Ben, what goes into producing a record? Those of us who just listen, I think, tend to think all of the creative burden is on the band, or the artist. What does a producer do for the final product that is beyond what the band has to care about?
im not much of a producer, and im not ben, and i am a bit late, but i think that producing has to do with making the band experiment and, sort of, i guess directing the band, like in a movie, for example. i think thats the role, the lead singer is often the screenwriter, the actors is the band as a whole, and your job is directing them and of course then comes the production itself, of which i dont know too much tbh. thats just my guess.
There is something about this that makes me uncomfortable. Like, it's bad if you take some time off after having a baby (especially if you have the means to do so) or that it's bad to not be doing creative things all the time or even to lose interest in things that you once had interest in (she clearly doesn't, but she is fighting so hard for that not to be the case). And all of those things are actually fine if that's how you feel. It just feels like she's saying things are bad or wrong that aren't bad or wrong and I logically know that she isn't actually saying that, but there is an underlying ickiness I feel from this. I don't know, honestly, but something rubbed me the wrong way about this and it's in the vein of what I was saying, I just can't quite pinpoint what exactly gives me a gross feeling about it all.
Maybe your just imagining it or something...like sometimes my idols do something and I get that weird gross feeling that your talking about. In this case I feel like Amanda isn't saying it's bad to take time off, she's just a creative person (she is art c:) and always wants to be creating stuff, so I guess she has this fear that her beautiful baby might interfere a little. So yeah, oh don't take my response as me attacking you or something, I just wanted to add my opinion on this ^.^
+Lilith bish I get what you're saying. Don't worry, I didn't take it as an attack at all. I'm always prepared for people to be way worse and the worst it usually gets (for me) is strangers on the internet disagreeing with me in a very civil way - actually the worst is probably when someone I don't like or respect agrees with me, that's worse than someone disagreeing with me. Anyway, I'm positive my reaction to this video has more to do with me than it does with her though, as do most things. I still can't figure out exactly what it is that made me feel that way though.
+Amber Kober I'm sorry about the ickiness -- but I think you have a point. I love Amanda and still think she is trying a bit too hard. And I also understand her. When I had my first baby in college, my first reaction was: I *will* finish my education with a baby. And then, when I had the second, I *will* finish it with two! And I did. But it took a lot of me saying to myself and to others that I could do it. Not because I thought it was bad not to generally, but because it was bad for *me* not to. I thinks it boils down to having different types of mums. None of us is right about how other mums should be or what they should do. We are, in the greatest number of cases, completely right about how we ourselves as mums should be and do.
i really teared up seeing him say 'hi', you look like you are such an amazing mom. love this song, too.
Love seeing the mommy moments. Love the behind the scenes of the coming together of this amazing song. This is why I love being a Patreon dude.
What amazing supportive friends you have in Jherek and Ben. Keep on creating Amanda!
No, thank YOU Amanda! Thanks for being yourself and making art that speaks multitudes
Gah. I love you Amanda. So proud to be a patreon. ❤
Wow, I could see this as an hour long at least, thank you so much for this song.
Great tune, great poetry
this really touched me.. instant goose bumps
your music makes me feel a bit more real. every new song prompts me to write one back, though I (almost) never record them.
Record them!!❤️🤷
You should record them. Have fun damn it
Amanda you have the cutest baby ever and I frickin love the new track
OMG Ash is adorable. Love this song too. :3
How long has Amanda stopped drawing on her eyebrows?! HOW AM I THIS UNOBSERVANT?
+Joe Molander Since the bub.
One's priorities change with the birth of a baby. Drawing on eyebrows seems to have fallen down the list. Anyway, I like the real eyebrows just fine. I think it suits Amanda's new phase of life, and I look forward to seeing how it is reflected in her art, as well as her eyebrows.
When the baby is hungry, the baby is hungry. Feed or endure the screams. Funny, most peoples reaction to babies screaming is to do anything to mollify the kid. Do you think something about the species surviving this long has something to do with that? Yeah.
So, since the kid was there the whole time, did he get in the credits? ;)
Yay, Ryan Lerman on guitar! Everyone check out his solo stuff on RUclips, he's criminally unknown.
+Josh Woodward Same thoughts exactly. Ryan writes some great stuff.
+Josh Woodward YES!
THANK-thank you, for being real. it allows me to be in courage, too! !.
If Amanda's voice was an instrument it would be a Cello.
+Zombiekoshka I see. So that's why I love her? :-)
+Zombiekoshka What a great description. I was a violinist, and tried the cello several times, but just couldn't do it. What impresses me about Amanda is that although her voice is naturally an alto, she can still hit high notes. And I didn't notice about her eyebrows...I just get so drawn in by her speaking voice and find it peaceful.
Amanda, I would love so much to hear an alternative mix of this, vocals and string section - Just as a companion piece! Big ask, and the song is incredible, and how could I not ask the person who taught me to ask? xxx
How many little girls watching AFP and learning that life is impossible but you can do it anyway... Do Life the AFP way!
Buble! LOL....Amanda, you are so talented and not just feeding your little big man.
your potential is Real
A question for Ben, what goes into producing a record? Those of us who just listen, I think, tend to think all of the creative burden is on the band, or the artist. What does a producer do for the final product that is beyond what the band has to care about?
im not much of a producer, and im not ben, and i am a bit late, but i think that producing has to do with making the band experiment and, sort of, i guess directing the band, like in a movie, for example. i think thats the role, the lead singer is often the screenwriter, the actors is the band as a whole, and your job is directing them and of course then comes the production itself, of which i dont know too much tbh. thats just my guess.
Awesome song, great video, and beautiful baby!
Sorry, I was distracted by ADORABLE BABY!!!!!!! OMG Love!
Amanda Gosh Diddly Darn Palmer!
A REAL LIFE BOBBLEHEAD. like I'm sorry but I can't focus on anything else besides this guys head.
The 6 people that disliked this video are afraid of boobs.
I don't understand the world.
There is something about this that makes me uncomfortable. Like, it's bad if you take some time off after having a baby (especially if you have the means to do so) or that it's bad to not be doing creative things all the time or even to lose interest in things that you once had interest in (she clearly doesn't, but she is fighting so hard for that not to be the case). And all of those things are actually fine if that's how you feel. It just feels like she's saying things are bad or wrong that aren't bad or wrong and I logically know that she isn't actually saying that, but there is an underlying ickiness I feel from this. I don't know, honestly, but something rubbed me the wrong way about this and it's in the vein of what I was saying, I just can't quite pinpoint what exactly gives me a gross feeling about it all.
Maybe your just imagining it or something...like sometimes my idols do something and I get that weird gross feeling that your talking about. In this case I feel like Amanda isn't saying it's bad to take time off, she's just a creative person (she is art c:) and always wants to be creating stuff, so I guess she has this fear that her beautiful baby might interfere a little. So yeah, oh don't take my response as me attacking you or something, I just wanted to add my opinion on this ^.^
+Lilith bish I get what you're saying. Don't worry, I didn't take it as an attack at all. I'm always prepared for people to be way worse and the worst it usually gets (for me) is strangers on the internet disagreeing with me in a very civil way - actually the worst is probably when someone I don't like or respect agrees with me, that's worse than someone disagreeing with me. Anyway, I'm positive my reaction to this video has more to do with me than it does with her though, as do most things. I still can't figure out exactly what it is that made me feel that way though.
+Amber Kober I'm sorry about the ickiness -- but I think you have a point. I love Amanda and still think she is trying a bit too hard. And I also understand her. When I had my first baby in college, my first reaction was: I *will* finish my education with a baby. And then, when I had the second, I *will* finish it with two! And I did. But it took a lot of me saying to myself and to others that I could do it. Not because I thought it was bad not to generally, but because it was bad for *me* not to. I thinks it boils down to having different types of mums. None of us is right about how other mums should be or what they should do. We are, in the greatest number of cases, completely right about how we ourselves as mums should be and do.