FAWM: "Break The Ice"

Break The Ice

4 days ago by @zecoopMod

Break The Ice

zecoop

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Liner Notes

I wrote this last night after having a VERY low inspiration day. I decided I hadn't made enough noise, so I pulled a speaker cab into my studio to hook up my @dragondreams Hudsonics amp. I cranked it up and had something interesting in a few minutes. The main part turned out to be 11/8 and transitioned somehow into 4/4 for the rest. I definitely didn’t plan on writing something in an odd time - I just play what feels good. I recorded the guitar part straight through last night to make sure I remembered it and then officially recorded everything today.

I had dialed up a cold, intimidating, aggressive icy guitar tone. The tone said it all and I played accordingly.

Eff ICE.

SX Liquid with P90s (left side) Epiphone Les Paul with Humbuckers (right side) Hudsonics Deluxe Amp (hand made by dragondreams) Fender Jazz bass into a SansAmp Bass Driver DI 1973 Ludwig Hollywood drum kit

#rock #hardrock #distortion #loud #oddtimesignature #liveinstruments

Lyrics

(none from me, but if you feel it speaking to you, let me know)

Comments

@seemanski 1d

This is some nice rockin! Really bright tones but quite aggressive which is a nice contrast. I kind hear some 80s hair metal vocals, Def leopard or motley crue in my head.

@eargoggle 2d

Such good guitar tones on here, damn...you're making me really wish my studio wasn't right above my kids' rooms so I could really crank it up like this. Then I'd have to come up with a riff as good as this though!

@nicetrip 3d

Such a hot ice! That is a killer riff and everything is connected together so tightly, great!

@kendrakinsey 3d

This is the part of the movie where the main character is kicking ass / think rocky going up those stairs kind of epic

@dragondreams 3d

This is stunning! I love everything about this track. That riff is so damn crunchy! A fantastic way to open my listening for the evening. You really got that T'Watt dialled in perfectly for this track!

@zecoopMod 3d

Two watts of pure joy! :)

@alyxanderjames 3d

Eff ICE indeed, as others have mentioned, this does feel like a musical protest in and of itself! Fantastic!

@jerrypettit 3d

Wow! Now THAT is some impressive guitar. Great job--and GREAT TONE!! ❤️

@ccsfrogpond 3d

What a bop! Love the guitar sound on this one. :)

@ductapeguyMod 3d

That guitar tone is fantastic. This feels like the bestest of garage jams.

@nadine 3d

This is an interesting fresh track. I noticed that something is (positively) odd about the riff, and I appreciate that you just let it be odd and continue. The amp tone is also good for this Very indie rock like. I did not know @dragondreams builds his own amps :O You continue to amaze me!

@sph 3d

Yeah! The 11/8 riffing brings a nice swirly swaying and then releasing into 4/4 is just grand! I love it

@coolparadisoMod 3d

Well you succeeded in making noise and good noise ta boot! Great drums and a lovely bristly guitar. I was thinking heavy Styx or maybe Rush influences - very good listen mate

@danieldeshon 3d

Absolutely fantastic! Spikey guitars, crunchy rhythms, rolling bass perfection. RAWK!

@jacobeverettwallace 3d

The way those drums roll in...off to the races! That chunky verse groove is nice. Love the build in intensity into the ripping chorus! This kicks ass!

@b3nut 3d

This is a searing cut...love the metrical changes and the way the drums and bass drive...guitar tones are killin'. Lovin' this one!!!!!

@beacon 4d

Feels like the instrumental equivalent to a screaming chant at a protest. The guitars really do it for me here. Awesome.

@ramblin_rover 4d

Damn! He comes out swinging!

@the_bachelor 4d

Shoot……. I can’t place it, but that opening was close to one of my favorite late 70’s semi-obscure geek bands…….and I was the only one in high school that listened to it…… thanks for that lonely (……and great…..) memory 😂

@zecoopMod 4d

It is kinda similar(ish) to the opening chord from Hemispheres by Rush (which I love), in that it has a ton of open notes along with the power chord. But it isn't the same chord and I hadn't thought of it until now! :)

@the_bachelor 4d

Yes!!!

@zecoopMod 3d

Yeah... I was that guy too. My rock band in high school played Rush and Yes and King Crimson and Genesis... in a basement with no one else caring. We didn't have a singer, though. I bet THAT was the problem, not the weird music. ;)