Here are two new ones we’re working on for the first half of the album.
Evolution of a Song Part 5
Here we are working on a pretty solid arrangement. This is probably very close to the final cut. Just need some tightening up.
Evolution of A Song Part 4- Life Is Meaningless
Here is the first time we rehearsed “Life Is Meaningless” as a band. A LITTLE more dynamic. You can tell we were still working out “the kinks”. © 2011 Smalltown Society. A Collective Production.
Hinge (at rehearsal)
A rough cut of the middle song “Hinge”. This is the first time we practiced it as a band. Ken filling in for Matt as Matt fills in for Ted. Enjoy!
Evolution of A Song Part 3- Life Is Meaningless
A week after we shot the video we recorded this down in the Lab. 95º inside, 8 guys in the room, good times. You can already see the transition and “tightening-up” of the song just over one week. Here are the lyrics we’ve settled on: Unending Beginning I can’t break this on my own Dead [...]
Evolution of A Song Part 2- Life Is Meaningless
This is the first time I “jammed” this song out with people. Little long and repetitive, but we got the concept down with the lyrics (extended). Good times with Brett Savage, Jon Olsen, and Ken.
Solitude/Low Down Man
Solitude was written by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills, and composed by the great Duke Ellington. From the first time I heard Billie Holiday sing this, it immediately became one of my favorite songs. This song moves me every time I hear it. A couple of months ago Sarah and I were getting ready to [...]
Evolution of A Song Part 1- Life Is Meaningless
Part of the purpose of this page is to show how we start with a concept and see it grow into a fully dynamic song that fits as part of the full-length story. We’re excited to take you along for the ride as we reveal how “Life Is Meaningless” came to be. The recording above [...]
