Album Release Livestream!!!! 7-17-24
Our EP WindBag was released today. Mike discusses and listens to it during our album release livestream!
Transcript:
Mike: Hey everybody, surprise livestream! It’s an album release, so I want to play a little bit and talk about it too.
[Music Plays]
Alright, here we are! That was Brick by Brick off our new EP Windbag, which just dropped today, July 17th! So, happy birthday Windbag! Congratulations to everyone involved. We really appreciate all the hard work that went into it, and it took a lot of time and effort. Big thanks to everyone who jumped in to help us out.
Shoutout to Angel in the chat, and to Impolite Society Band for joining us! I’m just going to play through a few tracks and talk a little bit about the themes and lyrics. It’ll be a short stream, but I appreciate you all being here.
So, about the album—it probably started around the beginning of 2023, maybe even late 2022, and we wrote for almost the whole year. Then we had some lineup changes, and Hillary came in around August. We ended up recording this between Christmas and New Year’s of 2023 to 2024. After a lot of hard work, we finally released it in July! It’s been a process, from recording to mixing and mastering. Big shoutout to our drummer Brenton, who handled all of that for us—mixing, mastering, and recording.
Anyway, I just wanted to take some time to celebrate and chat with you all. Let’s dive into a little background on Brick by Brick. That song was inspired by an Edgar Allen Poe short story, The Cask of Amontillado, about a guy who seeks revenge by tricking someone into entering catacombs and then bricking them in while they’re still alive. It was such a chilling concept, and it fit perfectly with the riff Shane brought to the table. We arranged the parts, and then Hillary came in and laid down some amazing vocals, which really brought it all together.
The next song I’m going to play is called Brown Acid. It’s inspired by a fictional event at Woodstock ’69, where there was an announcement warning about brown acid being tainted. Supposedly, anyone who took it freaked out, which ended up becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. I thought that was a cool idea to write about. Also, listen closely to the song—it’s got an interesting time signature. Most of it is in 5/4, similar to Dave Brubeck’s Take Five. You’ll hear the brown acid announcement at the start too.
Alright, here it is:
[Music Plays]
That was Brown Acid! Huge thanks to Impolite Society and Crybaby Cult for the kind words. We really appreciate it! The groove on that track is something we focused on a lot, and it’s great to hear that it came through.
So, a bit more about the recording process—we did this at SoundMine in Strasburg. Shoutout to them for having amazing gear and giving us two days to record it all. Also, a huge thank you to Angel for not only working on the artwork but also recording two days’ worth of footage, which will be cut into a documentary. We’re hoping to release that soon, so stay tuned!
Now, I want to play the next track, The Fall. This one’s about life’s cycles. Whether you’re at a high or a low point, just remember—it’s not permanent. Things always change. This song was brought in by Shane, just like the others, and it ended up having some interesting time signatures too. A lot of it is in 7/4, so listen for that!
You can stream the entire EP on Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp. We’re still waiting for it to upload to YouTube, but it’s available on all the major streaming platforms. If you enjoy it, please give us a like or a stream—we really appreciate the support! Also, big shoutout to the band—Hillary on bass, Brenton on drums, Shane on guitar for the recording, and our new guitarist Steve! We’re already working on the next phase of the band, which is super exciting!
Alright, here’s The Fall! Check it out:
[Music Plays]
Big thanks to Hillary for those amazing harmonies! And shoutout to Brenton for his shining moment during that solo section. I always love giving the drummer some space to really shine.
So yeah, after all the hard work, it’s easy to feel kind of over the project before people even hear it. But I’m glad we could share it with you all tonight!
Before I go, I want to show off the guitars I used on the album. Here’s my PRS Mirror—kind of like a Les Paul double-cut Junior, but with just two knobs, a coil tap, and a wraparound bridge. It’s a great workhorse, and I used it in standard tuning.
And here’s the Bagir Hyperion, which I also used during the recording. Hillary played her Sandberg bass. Good times were had by all, and I really appreciate you all tuning in tonight. We’ve got a lot coming up—more music, the documentary, and some new content to share. Thanks for hanging out with me tonight!
Thanks again to Studio Thrift and everyone else who joined! You all rock! We’ll talk soon, and I hope you enjoy Windbag. Check it out on Spotify, Bandcamp, and all the other platforms. Have a great night, everyone. We’ll talk soon. Bye!
[Music Fades]
