Birthday • 1991-02-16 Gender •
Female Location • i'm not so sure right now! Member Since • 2004-08-13 Occupation • being an idiot Real Name • my freinds call me yae-chan
Personal
Achievements • being me!!! XL Anime Fan Since • who knows... Favorite Anime • it changes too much! Goals • my own manga which i happen to have some good ideas for! Hobbies • drawing and playing flute! Talents • drawing and playing my flute! (kind of repetative...)
myOtaku.com: InuOni
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Minutes to Midnight
Wake
this short song was created
near the end of the album
writing process. the dual-meaning
of the word "wake" seemed an
appropriate introduction to the record.
Given Up
to add a unique twist on the
punk/industrial theme of the
guitar, Brad added the sounds
on the intro of this song: multiple
tracks of claps - and keys jingling.
Leave Out All The Rest
the final version of this track
is virtually the same as the
first demo of the song. very
little changed between the first
incarnation of the music, and the
final version that appears on the album.
Shadow Of The Day
the keyboard loop in "shadow of
the day" went through many different
changes during the song's creation.
doozens of options were created on
piano, acoustic guitar, marimba,
xylophone, and even electric banjo
before finally writing the
reversed/editted keyboard version
that appears here.
What I've Done
one of the last songs finished
for the album, the lyrics for this
song were inteneded to work on many
levels, including freedom, art, and
death metaphors.
Hands Held High
early in the writing process, Rick
suggested the band experiment by
contrasting together unexpected
elements. because the instrumental
idea known as "song q" sounded primed
for melodic singing, Rick suggested
the opposite be done. the song's pipe
organ and marching snare proved the
perfect musical bed for two of the most
inspired verses Mike had ever delivered.
No More Sorrow
while the band was recording at the
laurel studio, Rick suggested that
Brad try adding ebow to "the little
things give you away." although Brad
ultimately decided not to add ebow to
that song, his experimentation prduced
the introductory sound around which "no
more sorrow" was built.
Valentine's Day
although it was finished at the
laurel studio, "valentine's day"
retains most of the original music
and vocals that were redorded during
the writing phase. in fact, although
the band experimented with re-recording
most of their early demos, the earliest
recordings were often chosento make
the album.
In Between
Rick encouraged the band to lay rough
vocals on their demos as early as
possible, believing that sometimes a
sparse song can become great with the
right vocal melody. "in between" was
a perfect example. even with just mike's
vocal and bass line, this song remained
on the band's "favorites" list, as many
songs woth alot more production were
voted off the album.
In Pieces
this song began as a keyboard and
beat loop, along with the staccato
guitar in the second verse. in the
early form, Chester put down a rough
vocal, with words that came realatively
effortlessly. the vocals that appeared
in those early stages remained virtually
unchanged throughout the growth of the song.
The Little Things Give you Away
this song began from a demo by Rob
Bourdon, based around the drum pattern
heard in the bridge. the vocals were
finished after the band visited New
Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
this song is above in my profile. [listen to it there, duh!]
Minutes to Midnight