surfndestroy wrote:I just got the mix my kid did of the album that went off for the final mix.
For posterity sakes.....
They're pissed and I like it, They've been ghosted by a label they thought they were building a relationship with and they are not taking it easy. I like seeing them with a chip on their shoulders. These are groove heavy tracks. Every song had a litmus test of "could it survive with just bass, drums and vocals".
Some random takes on the to be album, in no particular song order (all song titles subject to change). General takes; 'take drugs, put on headphone, get lost' or 'get your girl/boy in your arms and sway'.
Nike (possibly By The Pinball Light) - A complete dance track. It shows through in songs like these that their first love was drums and the rhythm experience. They want to see you dance. An ode to an unnamed artist.
Coke Vanilla's That Good Shit - A well hidden love song about drugs. A great earphone song. My kid produces and mixes vocals in a very unique way. A complete Dreamland (Sticky Fingers break) before the outro.
Can You Feel It - An album track that can be huge live. "Sunday morning, back in the kitchen, drinking a cup." From a nineteen year old!!! Garrison comes up with some amazing lines. My kid's lyrics tend to tell better stories.
Could This Be Love - My take for the monster track. A ballad with dancehall soaked vocals, My kid strives for songs you listen to/take while high, everything in this mix is about getting lost in the music. I've heard it live and Garrison can kill it live. "Max out the bass, make the world sing... Could this be love." You will have heard that before the end of summer.
Foxy - This would be a single if the album wasn't so top heavy. There's an MJ inspired breakdown that I didn't think worked until I saw a couple hundred people getting down to it in an igloo. Makes me laugh that this love song starts with lyrics about doing 'shrooms.
Freckles & Zest (aka Surfer Rosa) - They will never get tired of playing this song live. They can and have done it in so many different styles. The vocal delivery slays and the Hall & Oates production influences is genius. My choice for a crossover hot. The background vocals are insane. Ben, I fucking love you. "Fell in love on the first date/inside a bathroom" and "We could get two drinks and a cigarette, dance to the music underneath the moonlight." is a great verse.
I Love You But Fuck You - An album track who's influences are obvious. Acts as a great intro to a song if you're an album oriented person.
In The Dark - So uniquely STA. The gospel vocals, fuck. Seriously, take some drugs and float. The kind of song that should be a hit but will only be an album track. This song is thickalicious. "I'm servin' up a brand new sonic, everybody going to have to notice." and "Back it up, back it up, like before,." are shots across the bow. Take notice.
Jukebox - Dad bragging bit - I have heard this song's progression from beginning to end and my kid kills it as a producer. When pop could be smart, This song has so many sections to it, I an waiting for an extended remix. Cameo meet Prince meet 2019 and beyond.
The Last Video Store - What a great fucking song title, so wistful. The vocal delivery in the second verse is beyond belief, "All of this pain I'm holding in." I dare another singer to match that delivery . My son's pick for the big hit.
MDMA (this will be name changed) - A monster hit in the making. That is so weird to type but it was played in some of the biggest dance clubs in the world on new years eve. take your drugs and let this song take over. Fitting in an outro guitar solo in a disco song is so good.
Midnight Car Light (MCL ) - I have heard this song in so many variations but with the same emotional heart. When a band reaches for the stars and achieves it. Heavily Pink Floyd inspired but all their own. A pure album track that takes a left turn somewhere around 2:30 minutes in and, well I've seen it live and it takes you places. Again, this is an album who's goal is to never let a stoned person lose the moment. Lofty goals achieved in this song.
New Socks - A bonus track at this time but really the emotional centre point of the album. This and (MCL). Garrison at his lyrical best, so many unforgetable lines. The live version I have shared is good, the studio version is great and different.
Monster Squad - Should be the album lead off track after a short introduction track. Upbeat and such am optimistic song. "Got a boombox, feeling kinda '80's."
Pink and Blue Another dance inspired track. "Get fucked up and vibe. There is a wave, ride it." is all I can say.
This album slays. I cannot wait until it drops. I hope my kid names names in interviews. So much could be said but 'let the music do the taking'.
Ty - should you ever across this, just know "I believed."