I recently listened to my 2021 album. While some of the songs are pretty stupid, and they don't have the best sound quality, SOME of them really hit. I can see why Ice Cream Trucks on the Horizon is my most listened song.
It doesn't mean that's when my songs were the best (I still really like my new stuff), but that's when my passion for music making was at its highest. I wish I could get back to that.