Dear Members of the Disquiet Junto,

This week’s project has been on my mind for a long time. And then I walked by the scene captured in this photograph I took, and I knew the time had come to give it a go.

Also, I made a last-ish minute decision to go to New York — a bit of work, a reunion with some college classmates, and a visit with my mom, who is nearing 87. If you’re around, maybe we could meet up. That said, time will be tight, and I think I’ll err on the side of caution due to the intense cold. I’m from New York originally, but between California and Louisiana, my post-NY living conditions conspired to reduce significantly my ability to deal with freezing temperatures.

Thanks, as always, for your generosity with your time, creativity, and curiosity.

Best from San Francisco,

Marc Weidenbaum
marc@disquiet.com

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Disquiet Junto Project 0735: Spectrum Analysis
The Assignment: Write music inspired by a crayon.

Step 1: Choose a crayon.

Step 2: Write a piece of music inspired/informed by its color/name.

Tasks Upon Completion:

Label: Include “disquiet0735” (no spaces/quotes) in the name of your track.

Upload: A person participating in the Disquiet Junto should post only one track per weekly project (SoundCloud account preferred but not required). If on occasion you feel inspired to post more than one track (whether to a single account or across multiple accounts), you should clarify which is the “main” rendition for consideration by fellow members and (if on SoundCloud) for inclusion in the SoundCloud playlist.

Share: Post your track and a description/explanation at https://llllllll.co/t/disquiet-junto-project-0735-spectrum-analysis/

Discuss: Listen to and comment on the other tracks.

Additional Details:

Length: The length is up to you. What are you drawing?

Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026, 11:59pm (that is: just before midnight) wherever you are.

About: https://disquiet.com/junto/

Newsletter: https://juntoletter.disquiet.com/

License: It’s preferred (but not required) to set your track as downloadable and allowing for attributed remixing (i.e., an attribution Creative Commons license).

Please Include When Posting Your Track:

More on the 735th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Spectrum Analysis — The Assignment: Write music inspired by a crayon — at https://disquiet.com/0735/