Learn To Forget is the brainchild of singer/songwriter and guitarist Eddie Huante. Growing up in a rock and roll-loving household, Eddie’s love of music was ignited at a young age. Legendary artists like Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens played a key role in shaping Eddie’s sound. Encouraged by his guitar teacher-turned-producer, he began exploring his musical creativity and began writing and recording his songs. Armed with everything he had learned so far and a deep understanding of the genre, Eddie enrolled at UCLA, where he had the opportunity to further enhance his musical skills. Thanks to this opportunity he used the various resources available to refine his sound and style.

“I Don’t Know Anymore” is the second single and first original song off of his upcoming EP and the one we’re taking a look at today. With its retro-style production, this song perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the 50s and 60s. Now this is certainly a very interesting piece. The classic rhythm is accompanied by Eddie’s uniquely vintage guitar work. It’s an upbeat, catchy tune that is sure to get you grooving. Featuring Eddie’s smooth vocals and lyrics “And something ain’t right, with how the stars are aligned / All of these thoughts they burn holes in my mind,” giving the song an extra layer of depth. Remember the song from Back to the Future? The one played at Martin’s parents’ prom. Well, this one could perfectly fit there. With a little surf rock sprinkled around (The Beach Boys anyone?), this is a very fun track indeed. Eddie brings back nostalgia for a simpler era. Written from the perspective of an anxious and confused adolescent, “I Don’t Know Anymore” describes growing up as a period of vulnerability and uncertainty. 

“The story behind the song is that it was the first complete song I ever wrote on my own. It started as an imitation of a 50’s Buddy Holly or Ritchie Valens song but with a more modern surf/garage rock sound.” Eddie explains and continues “I am very proud of both my songwriting and the musicianship that went into this song. Recording for this song began at my parent’s house with the help of my guitar teacher turned producer. Together we made a decent sounding demo, but I was unhappy with my vocal take and was nervous as to whether or not the final song would even sound good.” 

Not only does the song sound good, it also looks good! He has perfectly translated his song into the visual medium. In the music video, we get him singing and playing his guitar alongside his friends. At min 3 he delivers an incredible guitar solo and all that is left to say is what a thrilling ride.

“The video was shot with very little budget at my parent’s house and around Long Beach with the help of my friends. I saved up over the summer to buy a Sony video camera so that way I didn’t have to rent a camera or hire a videographer and could shoot as many videos as I wanted. I was going for an early Strokes-ish vibe with the music video since I think the song is also reminiscent of The Strokes. The video came out just how I wanted it to, reflecting the DIY ethos that went into the writing and production of the song.”

Eddie might be young but he shows a lot of promise! I bet his upcoming EP will be quite exciting to hear. He is destined for success within the scene. Looking forward to hearing more about his work in the near future.

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