#365songs (136 / 365)

It was always inevitable that one of my #365songs would be one of my own; the only question was when, and which one. Honestly, every song I've written and performed has had a bigger effect on my life than almost any song I've only listened to, but it would feel a bit self-indulgent to write about them all. But "Mooney Doctor II," from the album I wrote entirely about fictional Blaseball team the Kansas City Breath Mints, sticks out in my mind as a unique song in my short catalog, and one that I'm uniquely proud of.

My voice, which I've never been particularly proud of, is front and center in this song, and I think it sounds as good as it ever has. The instrumentation is sparse and evocative like nothing I've ever done before or since and I think it really gets across the bleak feeling of isolation I was trying to convey. Like most Blaseball songs (thanks to The Garages, there are more than you might expect), it's not just about Blaseball: essentially, it's a pandemic song too.

I think about this song when I doubt myself. I think it's one of the best things I've ever made.