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Lunar Utero by Reported Failure
Length: 3:34
Lyrics: Billie Beckett & Matt Collins
Production: Vin Peters & Avil Hartman
Genre: Rock, alternative, emo
Label: Studio 60
Recorded: Ocean Way Recordings, Los Angeles
OverviewLunar Utero is the latest single from the California based rock group Reported Failure. It is the second single off of the band's upcoming sixth studio album. No information has been released yet about when the album will be released but Reported Failure has confirmed that they are writing and recording while on the No Venues Tour II but also says the album isn't done yet. The band will be releasing several more singles in promotion for the album. The latest is a tonally dark rock piece which is catchy as hell. It was written by Billie Beckett and produced by Vin Peters and Avil Hartman. Recording was done in October at Ocean Way Recordings in LA. Music Background"On this new record we really wanted to write songs that we could just play anywhere that had drums bass and guitar. We wanted the songs to be simple and not have too much going on as far as the instruments involved. This song is a direct result of that." says Matt Collins, Reported failure bassist or "bassmaster" as Reported Failure fans know him. he's right. To call any reported Failure song simple might falsely imply that it is shallow, but Lunar Utero just has guitars bass drums and vocals. After an album in which more than half of the songs featured an orchestra it is in a way a back to basics song for Reported Failure.
The band worked with a number of approaches for the song starting with an acoustic format that vocalist and lyricist Billie Beckett demoed over summer at Matt Collins's house in Santa Cruz. From there the song didn't do much. The bands fifth album Darkness hadn't been out for long and they didn't want to release anything new for awhile. In late September the band got together and made plans for album six and the No Venues Tour. Lunar Utero was one of the first songs to come up and they went into the studio for five days to record it.
Vin started by working with guitar tone and playing with harmonics. "Billie had made an acoustic version and it was good but it was kind of sleepy and the first thing we established was that we had to make it loud. If it wasn't loud then what was the point?" says Vin Peters. Him and Matt Collins spent a day working on guitar and bass arrangements. They eventually found the right tone with very powerful bass, distorted and condensed rhythm, and clean reverb loaded lead guitar.
The next day was spent on drums. At this point the band was just jamming. they hadn't recorded anything yet. They tried very heavy drums that were common on the last album but soon realized a more layed back but dynamic sound with lots of work on toms and subtle use of the ride cymbal would work best for the song. Finally with Billie's approval the tempo was increased turning what had been a sleepy ballad into a much more listenable song.
Now on the third day it was time to really record. Robert Edwards and Matt recorded their parts. Then guitars were added. The fourth day of recording went quickly and by the end of it a rough vocal track had been done. "I like to record in the mornings" says Billie Beckett. "There's something about just waking up and singing. I think that's when I'm at my best." This is just what was done. The very next morning Billie took three takes of vocals and the song was just about done. Vin smoothed out the guitars and then he and co-producer Avil Hartman went to work for the rest of the day maxing the whole song. Lyrics BackgroundEarlier this week the title "Change & Rebirth" came up on the cover of Reported Failure's website. The band wont confirm whether or not this is the title of their next album, but rebirth is absolutely the theme of their latest song. After all Billie Beckett has been through it makes sense that he would now search for a symbolic rebirth, but the song tackles a very literal desire fir rebirth using the moon and it's manipulation of the ocean tides as a metaphor.
"I guess sometimes we all need a fresh start right? We need to change something and need the help of our loved ones to get back on track and it's a symbolic rebirth when we come out of a depression but I think at some point everyone has wished for a literal rebirth and this song talks about that too." says Beckett about the newest song. MusicWith harmonics soaring like shooting stars from Vin's guitar the song opens as the fuzz-filled thunder bass joins in mirrored by muted guitar chords. Robert Edwards brings the war drums pounding and sizzling on the hi-hat in perfect time with the bass. A downpour of short notes on guitar join in while whispering as if telling a dirty secret Billie starts singing. Then harmonizing like two airplanes soaring through the atmosphere he and Matt Collins begin singing louder as the song reaches the second stanza. Then like ghosts everything stops but Vin's echoy guitar playing and Billie's whispering as the band plays the prechorus. As if slowly preparing to lift off a NASA rocket Robert Edwards begins building up the drums again. Then the rocket goes with fuzz noise all around from KC James's guitar and Vin's leads piercing the sky. The guitar dominates as the engine but Billie still passionately sings through the extremely catchy chorus. Immediately the song goes back to the thundering bass, battling drums, raining guitars, and whispering vocals of the verse. Another whispering prechorus comes and then the song explodes into the second chorus. The engine keeps going full throttle as the rocket leaves earth behind and meaningless whispers come creepily through the background. Then the song breaks for one last prechorus this time with just Billie singing as chords are playing before powering up one last time for the chorus. LyricsBreakdown the solemn walls I hold
Release the anguished world I sold
Step out of the rancid door inside
Take time to flaunt and change the tide
So I watch earth build epic monuments
With envy I wash it away at their expense
Pulled out with love I'll make my home
But im old cold and alone
I'll fall asleep in my bed
Wake up a new brand new man instead
I'll try this til I quit
til blood leaves my brain
You know I'd try a thousand times
So just keep me warm inside
Mother could you take me back
Hold my head to your breast til I'm not upset
So hold me. I'm a broken lock and you're the broken key
But fix me. Because I'm without alarm
Break the door. Salvage me. I'll be your charm
I left this world behind but now I just want to stay
So fix me up and make me another way
I didn't want to leave but I want to feel good
So salvage me and glue me like you should
Take this beaten heart
And make it more like the moon
So I can control my own life
So I can see my own sky
Make it bright and round
Let me build on my own ground
And control my seas
Let it be the light guiding me
I'll easily crawl back inside
if you try what I have in mind
Take me back to warm tunnels
Change my father before I'm old
Mother please if you could
Make my body how you should
So hold me. I'm a broken lock and you're the broken key
But fix me. Because I'm without alarm
Break the door. Salvage me. I'll be your charm
I left this world behind but now I just want to stay
So fix me up and make me another way
I didn't want to leave but I want to feel good
So salvage me and glue me like you should
I'm sorry if I've been a burden to you love
I've no excuse I know I've made eough... but
I left this world behind but now I just want to stay
So fix me up and make me another way
I didn't want to leave but I want to feel good
So salvage me and glue me like you should Similar To:
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Amy Meyer: You guys are already an iconic rock band, not just the wealth of material that you've released but the quality and the success of the material too. The music of Reported Failure will be the first collection of music that I pass down to my future children someday. Anyway, just wanted to say that is incredible stuff as always, deep and moving lyrics with incredible music to back it up! |
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Billie: I dont really know what to say to that... Except maybe tell you that lat I saw my son your song was on the radio so we can just indoctrinate our kids with eachother's music. Haha. Thank you. |
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OOC: Love this :) I love the way you write out the single, it's background and especially the lyrics. I think this will my favorite RF album you've done on here. Really nice job! |
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