The Dark Worktapes: Part 1

October 2013
Somewhere in the Desert

WOW. The last couple weeks while we’ve been off the road, the six of us have been messing around with a song that feels like a Rock Opera. There is such a sense of place to this song. The vibe is sand swept, the lyrics are filled with lust and the sound is HUMUNGOUS. We finally got a recording of it in today and I know we’ll be blasting it in our speakers whenever possible. This one is going to be so righteous and awesome live!

April 2014
Goddamn Shame

We’re basically living in LA right now in temporary apartments while we work on new material. It feels a little strange to be out here this long, but we’re getting a ton done and doing a lot of artistic exploration. Today, Ian brought us a song he’s been working on independently and we workshopped it as a group for the first time. Ian slays the vocal and I think it’s powerful to hear a male share such a vulnerable perspective. It’s called God Damn Shame and it is a TEAR jerker. Can’t wait to see where this one ends up.

January 2016
Never Coming Back

Over the past few years Eric has been playing a finger picked guitar part whenever there’s a quiet moment during rehearsal. I love how sad and French it feels. We aren’t sure what it’s called yet but I do know it brings up feelings of abandonment and losing someone you love without getting to say goodbye. It feels very raw and sometimes almost too sad to sing, because for me it hits close to home with what I went through with my dad. I am up for the challenge though, and almost think it will be helpful for me. I’m looking forward to trying it out on the road once we lock in the verses.

*Bonus work tape of Never Coming Back has a different verse & title:

Trail’s Gone Cold