In his review of Hayden Pedigo‘s latest album “I’ll be Waving as You Drive Away,” the third and final chapter in his ‘Motor Trilogy’, Glenn Kimpton noted how the keyword to Hayden’s description of his ‘microdose psychedelic album’, is ‘micro’ “because what we have is a very subtly experimental instrumental acoustic guitar album, full of tiny flourishes and touches that see it stand out from the norm.” In his follow-up interview, when asked how this album differed from the others in the trilogy, Hayden answers:
“Well, the most immediate difference is it’s far more maximalist. We utilised heavy strings, mellotrons, synths, and bass; there’s a lot more on this record, and I think the compositions are more intense and bolder than on the previous two. But I also think there’s something more intense about this one in terms of the emotions running through it… It’s a feeling I get when I put it on, and because it’s the ending of this Motor Trilogy, it almost feels like I was building up a house, and at the very end, it collapses and vanishes. I can’t say that’s a comforting thing; there’s something disturbing about getting to the end, and that’s it. I think the intensity comes from me trying to say everything I can in less than twenty-nine minutes. It does feel like in these three records, I’ve told the story of my life so far…
“I don’t have words on my records, so I can’t tell people exactly what I’m talking about on the songs, but people can pick up the mood and the feeling of the music and know that there’s something there. So, this album ends on quite an intense note; I would say [with the title track] if that’s the right word… Something heavy.”
While he may not be able to tell people exactly what he’s “talking about on the songs”, in this short documentary, photographer Bob Foster attempted to capture Hayden Pedigo’s artistry and identity, shaped by the landscapes of the Texas Panhandle…he also manages to emphasise the ’emotions running through it.’
Towards the end of the documentary, Hayden says, “I feel like I’m entering this weird period of transition, where it feels like a lot of things are about to change, my music I guess, it’s like silence before a bunch of insanity happens.”
We look forward to the next stage in his journey.