Artist Spotlight: Meet Rusty Reid
Can you tell us about the inspiration behind your "Attitude Change" and the story it tells?
Yes, this song is a reflection on that stage of some relationships when one partner apparently just gets bored with it all, or perhaps maybe even depressed. It sounds like this person may be the latter, but what do I know? Even still, the song is kinda fun.
Is there a particular message or theme you hope listeners take away from "Attitude Change?"
Well, no big message, except mabye try to be a better friend and lover... for both sides of this particular situation.
What did you enjoy most about making this track?
This was a little bit different sound for our band, the Unreasonables. More poppy-sounding than our usual rock and roll fare, so it was a hoot to play it live and then record it. We liked it, and I think it holds up pretty well as entertainment.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in music?
Sure. I'm one of those who was lucky to fall into music quite early. By the age of four, I was keenly listening to the radio and records, and soon I was writing melodies in the back of the car, real cinematic themes and such. I think I missed the boat to some degree not pursuing that angle, instead of veering into rock and roll.
How do you cope with the vulnerability of sharing your personal emotions and stories through your songs?
I don't think about that too much. Yes, you are putting yourself out there to play the fool, but most of us performers are too self-absorbed to imagine that we could be anything but great, or at least mediocre, certainly not awful, you know, like those other guys over there who obviously have no clue what they are doing. Looking back, I may have actually broached that latter category. But hey, it's too late now to worry about it.
