I wanted a deep, rolling bass tone for this one, with an edgy, almost anxious melody. I also wanted a touch of a disco vibe too, so I used a digital delay on my guitar chords, with a nice tight disco beat keeping the rhythm in line. I also wanted to have the chorus explode out of the song like a psychotic meltdown, a driving, stormy, exodus of sanity...all the while being cheered on by angels of insanity chanting, "ready or not! Ready or not!"
credits
from Lay it on the Table,
released July 1, 2015
Words and music by Michael Hawkes (c)2015
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