Lately we've been deeply influenced by Arctic Monkeys. After hearing the earliest recordings, we have made the decision to try to experiment more with different things. To try to be more creative. For example, we noticed, and we like how in the early Arctic Monkeys songs, they might have an "A part" so to speak, and then a short riff, spanning no more than about 1 or 2 measures at most, and then going into the verse for 2 measures, and then into a "B part" and then finally into the first verse with vocals. This is just an example of what an introduction to a song might look like. For the past few years we have written songs, and they have simply been structured: Intro, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge or Solo, Chorus X2. Not always, but for the most part. This technique, or style, is not a bad thing in any way. In fact, it is perfect for a fun rock and roll song. As well as playing songs like that, we also want to make things a little more interesting, and maybe make things a bit more challenging. By allowing ourselves to write in this way, we have much more space to play with, and use all of the riffs and chord progressions we keep in our vast, and expansive musical libraries.....We have always had so many ideas, and only a select few have been used in past songs. We are able to write in a very free manner.
Collections like Beneath The Boardwalk are so amazing to hear, and analyze. The album was recorded as a demo, and burned onto CD's and distributed by fans which helped lead to their success. It's full of energy, pounding drums, and creative guitar riffs. In this particular collection, early versions of songs like Scummy (When The Sun Goes Down), and Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor (which were re-recorded as "I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor", and simply "When The Sun Goes Down", on later albums) are also heard. Our interest in the music started out when we decided to try covering I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor, and realized how much energy there was, and how fun it was to play. Although the latest Monkeys album is amazing, we can much more easily relate to the early stuff.
- The Lighthouse
Collections like Beneath The Boardwalk are so amazing to hear, and analyze. The album was recorded as a demo, and burned onto CD's and distributed by fans which helped lead to their success. It's full of energy, pounding drums, and creative guitar riffs. In this particular collection, early versions of songs like Scummy (When The Sun Goes Down), and Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor (which were re-recorded as "I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor", and simply "When The Sun Goes Down", on later albums) are also heard. Our interest in the music started out when we decided to try covering I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor, and realized how much energy there was, and how fun it was to play. Although the latest Monkeys album is amazing, we can much more easily relate to the early stuff.
- The Lighthouse