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<strong>Sevenstring.org Song Of The Month: June 2009 - New Way Home's "Chrysalis"</strong>
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<b>New Way Home's "Chrysalis"
<img style="padding:20px;" src="http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1366/sotmnewwayhomelogo.jpg" alt="Keith Merrow"/>
Listen: (SoundClick - Myspace)</b>
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<span style="color
range;font-weight:bold;"> Name/age/location: </span>
Rich, 29, New Zealand
<span style="colorrange;font-weight:bold;">Who are your biggest musical influences?</span>
Tool and Meshuggah in general have been extremely important bands to me since the early nineties. Vocally, Tim Williams ( V.O.D, Bloodsimple ) Layne Stayley, Maynard Keenan and Chino Moreno are pretty high up on the list. Ken Andrews and Devin Townsend's music is an absolute gift from the gods.
<span style="colorrange;font-weight:bold;"> For those who haven't yet heard your song, describe "Chrysalis" in seven words or less:</span>
Start, quiet, loud, quiet, loud, Stop.
<span style="colorrange;font-weight:bold;">What was the writing process like for "Chrysalis"?</span>
A bit of a melting pot. I tend to be slightly overbearing as far as structuring/song direction goes but the ideas came from everyone and it was a pretty open floor of communication. The skeleton was written by Monk (New Way Home guitarist) about 6 years ago and we just bashed the full body out between the practice room and our home studios.
<span style="colorrange;font-weight:bold;">Did the song turn out as you'd envisioned it?</span>
In some ways it did, but other things took shape that were unexpected. Parts just gradually got connected. I think the best ingredient for songwriting is being able to tell when something isn't working or if something is missing and to talk openly about how to resolve the problem. Often you end up places you never thought you'd find yourself in and that can be really rewarding.
<img style="padding:20px;" align="right" src="http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8130/sotmnewwayhomeband.jpg" alt="Keith Merrow"/>
<span style="colorrange;font-weight:bold;">What gear was used for the recording of "Chrysalis"?</span>
DFH Superior 2.0
Engl Fireball
Mesa Mark IV
Palmer PDI 03
Ibanez RG Prestige (SD Full shred)
G and L L2500
Sansamp PSA1
Wunder cm7gt ( U47 clone )
Api 512C mic pre
Api 525 compressor
Body Parts eg : vocal chords, fingers, tendons, muscles, bones, nervous system etc.
<span style="colorrange;font-weight:bold;">Where should people go if they want to contact you or hear more of your music?</span>
New Way Home on MySpace
New Way Home on SoundClick
...and my profile here at ss.org
If you'd like to have your say in choosing next month's Song Of The Month, click here and nominate and/or vote for the ss.org member's song of your choice. Be sure to follow all rules/guidelines (found here) to ensure a smooth and hassle-free voting period. Rock on!
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<strong>Sevenstring.org Song Of The Month: June 2009 - New Way Home's "Chrysalis"</strong>
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<div id="post_message_89657" align="justify"><!-- google_ad_section_start --><div align="center"><img src="http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2883/sotmheader.jpg" alt="Song Of The Month" /><br />
<b>New Way Home's "Chrysalis"
<img style="padding:20px;" src="http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1366/sotmnewwayhomelogo.jpg" alt="Keith Merrow"/>
Listen: (SoundClick - Myspace)</b>
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<span style="color
range;font-weight:bold;"> Name/age/location: </span>Rich, 29, New Zealand
<span style="color
range;font-weight:bold;">Who are your biggest musical influences?</span>Tool and Meshuggah in general have been extremely important bands to me since the early nineties. Vocally, Tim Williams ( V.O.D, Bloodsimple ) Layne Stayley, Maynard Keenan and Chino Moreno are pretty high up on the list. Ken Andrews and Devin Townsend's music is an absolute gift from the gods.
<span style="color
range;font-weight:bold;"> For those who haven't yet heard your song, describe "Chrysalis" in seven words or less:</span>Start, quiet, loud, quiet, loud, Stop.
<span style="color
range;font-weight:bold;">What was the writing process like for "Chrysalis"?</span>A bit of a melting pot. I tend to be slightly overbearing as far as structuring/song direction goes but the ideas came from everyone and it was a pretty open floor of communication. The skeleton was written by Monk (New Way Home guitarist) about 6 years ago and we just bashed the full body out between the practice room and our home studios.
<span style="color
range;font-weight:bold;">Did the song turn out as you'd envisioned it?</span>In some ways it did, but other things took shape that were unexpected. Parts just gradually got connected. I think the best ingredient for songwriting is being able to tell when something isn't working or if something is missing and to talk openly about how to resolve the problem. Often you end up places you never thought you'd find yourself in and that can be really rewarding.
<img style="padding:20px;" align="right" src="http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8130/sotmnewwayhomeband.jpg" alt="Keith Merrow"/>
<span style="color
range;font-weight:bold;">What gear was used for the recording of "Chrysalis"?</span>DFH Superior 2.0
Engl Fireball
Mesa Mark IV
Palmer PDI 03
Ibanez RG Prestige (SD Full shred)
G and L L2500
Sansamp PSA1
Wunder cm7gt ( U47 clone )
Api 512C mic pre
Api 525 compressor
Body Parts eg : vocal chords, fingers, tendons, muscles, bones, nervous system etc.
<span style="color
range;font-weight:bold;">Where should people go if they want to contact you or hear more of your music?</span>New Way Home on MySpace
New Way Home on SoundClick
...and my profile here at ss.org
If you'd like to have your say in choosing next month's Song Of The Month, click here and nominate and/or vote for the ss.org member's song of your choice. Be sure to follow all rules/guidelines (found here) to ensure a smooth and hassle-free voting period. Rock on!
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