Celebrity Politics (Demo)
This song was inspired by looking through all the gossip magazines when I was cashiering at a grocery store, and is the first definite departure from the sound established by the foursome LICKER (talk your girlfriend into one of those tonight, guys). After being "solo" for about a year, and getting tired of dead ends, musician laziness, and large egos (probably my own included), I said FUCK IT, and started over with a semi-clean slate. The changes I made I felt were necessary to continue developing my songwriting structure without making it sound like I was hiding the fact that my drums were fake; that I'm not as amazing at bass and guitar as Randy and Mitch (God rest their souls). Rather, I wanted to embrace my seeming weaknesses into new strengths. I've had a lot of practice programming since I first bought the Dr-880, so why not use it to make electronic percussion instead of trying to mimic a real drummer? I even picked myself up some MIDI cables so I could turn some of the bass parts I had on there into deep, dirty synth parts. I started picking up my bass again consistently for the first time in years, too.
Celebrity Politics was all about starting fresh, experimentation, and re-discovering myself musically. Live performances are sparse, and the website is still a baby, but this song, this one right here is what's been reminding me why I make music. I love to create. This song comes from so many facets of my heart and soul and I'm honored to share it here. Thanks for listening, everyone. Hope you like the style! I have many more great ideas in store; this is merely the beginning.
-Vanguard