Last night, I uploaded a new tune for the first time since 2009. Those of you who have seen us playing over the past year are well aware that we have quite a bit more than 3 songs, but we just hadn’t gotten around to recording them...until September...and that was accidental (kind of).
I’ve mentioned in previous posts about how we used to do the equivalent of “boombox” recordings to get arrangements right. We have a little more accurate system now, which we tested back in Sept. Throw mics on the drums, take lines out of the amps, and there you have it - recording with decent enough quality so you can get a decent grasp of how a tune is. This is something that we intend to work into more of our rehearsals, so we should be able to get a little more sample music out there before we settle in and go for a full-length.
So, without further ado, here’s “Beyond”.
I originally wrote this song back in 1999 or so - it was part of the “lost album” that I’ve mentioned before. I had been thinking back on that period, and figure that of all the tunes, this one fit in best with what we’re playing now. The opening riff was reworked. The chorus and middle section were entirely rewritten. The lyrics are completely different, as are the vocal melody lines. The solo section goes back and forth between Troy and me. As always, it will be interesting to see how these sections develop as we keep working with it live.
Lyrically, the song is about...something. I’m actually not totally clear on what this tune is about. I’ve always dug the lyrics to “Hang ‘em High” by Van Halen, and kind of tried to cop a bit of that vibe on this one.
All he owns is on his back.
Night falls quickly. The dark clouds push the light away.
Beyond the dark horizon
He gazes 'cross the blackened sky
A little step to infinity
If you figure out what it’s about please let me know.
I’ve mentioned in previous posts about how we used to do the equivalent of “boombox” recordings to get arrangements right. We have a little more accurate system now, which we tested back in Sept. Throw mics on the drums, take lines out of the amps, and there you have it - recording with decent enough quality so you can get a decent grasp of how a tune is. This is something that we intend to work into more of our rehearsals, so we should be able to get a little more sample music out there before we settle in and go for a full-length.
So, without further ado, here’s “Beyond”.
I originally wrote this song back in 1999 or so - it was part of the “lost album” that I’ve mentioned before. I had been thinking back on that period, and figure that of all the tunes, this one fit in best with what we’re playing now. The opening riff was reworked. The chorus and middle section were entirely rewritten. The lyrics are completely different, as are the vocal melody lines. The solo section goes back and forth between Troy and me. As always, it will be interesting to see how these sections develop as we keep working with it live.
Lyrically, the song is about...something. I’m actually not totally clear on what this tune is about. I’ve always dug the lyrics to “Hang ‘em High” by Van Halen, and kind of tried to cop a bit of that vibe on this one.
Some are born in fortune's hand,
but that was not his fate.
Everything he has, he had to take
All he owns is on his back.
His hands are leather-hard
This man with nothing has everything in his power.
Night falls quickly. The dark clouds push the light away.
Face the cold wind, push on through to day.
Beyond the dark horizon
Beyond these barren plains
Beyond these fields of lies and empty nights
The world waits a lifetime away
He gazes 'cross the blackened sky
beyond the windswept plain,
steps outside his shelter into the rain.
A little step to infinity
Another step towards death
He won't avert his eyes or hold his breath
If you figure out what it’s about please let me know.
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