Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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00:00 Opening
00:43 Why This Song?
01:14 Attempt #1
02:56 Reviewing Take #1
04:11 Attempt #2
04:50 Day One Reflections
06:08 I Have 18 Songs...
07:03 Final Performance
13:41 End