Interview with Farewell Fortune
By Mick Michaels
The Cosmick View: Hello, and welcome to The Cosmick View/MBM Ten Pounder! Thanks for taking some time to chat with us!
CV:
Describe your definition of your sound
and style and how does that definition uniquely describe the music?
Farewell Fortune: The music is derivative of many
genres blended into a cohesive mix. I have striven to reach across the
soundscape and create a sound that I think is unique in many ways. You will
hear industrial, EDM, synth, guitar rock, and garage rock amongst many other influences.
CV:
Today, everyone talks about artist and audience connection. Is such a level of
connection actually achievable for an artist and if so, how have you made the
connection to your fans?
Farewell Fortune: It has definitely been a challenge in
the COVID era to connect firsthand with a fanbase. Most artists have had to
turn to social media for that connection, however, I believe the artists that
have seen success, have learned the nuances of forming a fanbase from an online
world. Connecting with other bands, forming that band community, and gaining
fans through sharing digitally is a fulfilling endeavor if you put the hard
work in.
CV:
Is fan interaction an important part of your
inner culture?
Farewell Fortune: I think it’s a necessity if you want
to gain a following. It doesn’t mean you have to sell your soul or violate your
principles to achieve that following. You should always be true to yourself as
an artist and let the pieces fall into place.
CV:
Can a band truly interact with its fans and still maintain a level of personal
privacy without crossing the line and giving up their “personal space” in your
opinion?
Farewell Fortune: Yes. It’s incredibly hard to lower
your privacy walls to allow fans special access to your life. Your
responsibility as an artist is to perform. You should appreciate all the
fanbase provides. You do not have to allow every piece of your life to be
public to be successful.
CV:
Is music, and its value, viewed differently around the world in your
opinion? If so, what do you see as the biggest difference in such multiple
views among various cultures?
Farewell Fortune: I can’t speak to the whole world,
though I will say that from what I’ve seen, the world is an incredibly diverse
place musically. Music brings people together. It’s like medicine for a wounded
soul. We look to that sound or voice to get us through our sorrowful times as
well as other emotions. The difference I believe is how the sound is delivered.
CV: Do you feel that an artist or a band that has an international appeal, will
tend to connect more so to American audiences? Would they be more enticed or
intrigued to see that artist or band over indigenous acts because of the
foreign flavor?
Farewell Fortune: American audiences are wide ranging
in their love for music. It’s the melting pot of the world and so many diverse
cultures reside within the borders. I think music transcends those borders. A
person mostly looks for comfort or inspiration through music, something that
touches their soul.
CV: Has modern-day digital technology made everyone an artist on some level in
your opinion? Have the actual lines of what really is an artist been blurred?
Farewell Fortune: I really think artistry is a wide
range of beliefs and abilities. Music back in the 50’s through probably the
90’s was focused more on blues, rock, country, R&B, and rap. Now we see
more synth-based music and more software tools to make a song. We went from
analog to digital and that was a huge leap. The studio software of today has
reached even greater heights to offer samples, effects, etc. It gives music an
incredibly deep reserve of options.
CV: How would you describe the difference between an artist who follows trends
and one who sets them?
Farewell Fortune: I think an artist who concentrates on
trends isn’t true to themselves. An artist who creates from their own
experiences and utilizes instruments to convey their message to their fanbase
is much more likely to feel fulfilled in their journey. You shouldn’t make
music just to please others. You should make music to feel the therapy it
brings to your soul.
CV:
Has music overall been splintered into too many sub-genres in an effort to
appease fan tastes in your opinion? And has such fan appeasements, in
actuality, weakened music’s impact as a whole by dividing audiences?
Farewell Fortune: Yes, very much so. We worry so much
about labels in music today. Everything must have a genre attached. My music
looks to transcend that. I’m not here to appease every little sub-genre tastes.
I make every effort to create music that I’m proud of. I want it to touch as
many souls as possible. These genres are only methods of division in my
opinion.
CV: What can fans expect to see coming next from you?
Farewell Fortune: I just released the new album “Chaos
Serum” on April 28th, as well as the new video for “Static”, which
is already receiving great reviews from festivals across the globe. I will
begin recording a new album probably late Summer into next year.
CV:
Thanks again for taking some time and talking. It is greatly appreciated.
Farewell Fortune: Thank you. Outstanding line of
questions. Stay safe out there!
Check out Farewell
Fortune at:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/farewellfortune
Youtube: www.Youtube.com/farewellfortuneofficial
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/farewellfortune
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