i.) Rain On [2:58]
Genre:
Noise-Rock, Indie-Rock
Overview:
This song is an intro we made for the new album to help get our groove back, it’s really noisy. Then we started writing down the lyrics, which are all about the feeling of being on tour and why we did our whole hiatus thing. It was weird asking each other how we felt before the hiatus. We each agreed that we were missing our hometown and that’s what the song is about, missing Ithaca and everyone from there.
Another theme prominent in the song is the fact that we both sorta hated each other during the hiatus. Most of the questions were what we were thinking about each other during that period and I think this works better than any interview on the subject could. I hope everyone likes it, it’s a pretty solid song and I’d like to call it Noise-Rock hybrid because it brings it a few other genres as well, I can’t say that I see it doing well on the sales charts though.
Sound:
Peter utilizes quick strums and his distortion pedal at the beginning of the song to give it a lo-fi feel before Laura enters with her smashing drums. At this point (twenty seconds into the song) Peter’s strumming speeds up but still becomes heavier. The lo-fi effect really shows in the fact that the lyrics and vocals to the song can’t really be heard over the sound. Peter’s quick strums make them sound as if they were static. The singing is in fact a mixture of Laura and Peter with Laura’s voice being the most easily heard.
At the chorus, the song’s drumming slows down and Peter’s strums, still loud and feedback heavy leave the chorus to be completely heard. It’s all slow and concentrated to let the song’s main chorus be heard in its entirety.
Lyrics:
Gone for a while now, never going back to that place again
Tomorrow will be a different day, broken promises will give way
When I look to your eyes, I see our past forays
So give way to our new life, break on past those old sins
We’re gonna have new ones for our new lives
We’re gonna find new inspiration, a renewed drive
[Chorus:]
It has been a while now, since you’ve been gone
I’ve had no other options, but to rain on
It has been a while now, since you’ve been gone
I’ve had no other options, but to rain on
Rain on
Rain on
On
On
[Chorus End]
I can hardly remember the Ithaca skyline, no more no less
I can hardly hear you, all I have is the memories from last December
This shirt, these flashbacks, hang with me with every fiber
Look at yourself now, who are you trying to impress
Can you notice me anymore, from that high horse?
Can’t you hear me anymore, listen to my tone of remorse
[Chorus:]
It has been a while now, since you’ve been gone
I’ve had no other options, but to rain on
It has been a while now, since you’ve been gone
I’ve had no other options, but to rain on
Rain on
Rain on
On
On
[Chorus End]
These dreams come again, I think back to those good times
I see you in the back of the cafe, holding on to old moments
I’m no better, standing here holding on to old remnants
Can you still see those moments, where we were at our prime
Can you still hear those songs
The ones that threatened to right our wrongs
[Chorus]
It has been a while now, since you’ve been gone
I’ve had no other options, but to rain on
It has been a while now, since you’ve been gone
I’ve had no other options, but to rain on
Rain on
Rain on
On
On
[Chorus/Song End]
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Edited by user 20 August 2011 02:31:08(UTC)
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