music · Behind the Song
i recorded a whole song after midnight so i wouldn’t wake up my family
The making of “lava lamp,” a bedroom-pop song made in an actual bedroom, quietly.
By Skylar · July 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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It was 2am. I had a melody stuck in my head and a house full of people who had to be up at 6. So I did the only reasonable thing: closed my door, turned the gain way down, and whispered a song into the mic.
Whisper-recording, it turns out, gives you a very specific sound. Not what I planned. Better.
the gear
A decent USB mic, over-ear headphones, my laptop, and way too many hours spent on production the next day.
The song is out now. It’s about the only light on at 2am. You can guess which light.
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the stuff from this post.
Sony
Over-Ear Headphones
What I mix the songs on. Also what I wear in the library when I actually need to focus.