Episode #145 - A Wake

This week we continue our deep dive into Night Demon's new album, Outsider, by peeling back the curtain on the creative process underlying track 7, "A Wake."  You will hear the genesis of the song in early riff tapes, and the pressure-packed circumstances under which the band rediscovered those riffs late in the Outsider writing sessions.  The guys explain the necessity of not overplaying their parts, talk about the shimmering vocal harmonies, and lead you through the epic guitar solo at the end.  You will also learn the thematic importance of "A Wake" to the narrative, and its significance to telling a story of consequence.  The episode concludes with a recent live version of the track, and the band's reflections on its similarities to and differences from fan favorite "Darkness Remains."

Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:

•  "A Wake" First ever live performance - Bombay in Ventura, CA - 03/16/23
• "A Wake" Instrumental Version
• “A Wake” Working Title "Ballad In Dm" Jarvis Guitar Demo - 10/14/19
• “A Wake” Jarvis Guitar Demo - 10/29/21
• “A Wake” Rough Studio Progress Titled "Ballad in B" - 11/13/21
• “A Wake” Unmastered Final Mix by Kurt Ballou - 06/09/22
• Videos: Multiple takes of Armand recording the "A Wake" Solo in the studio

Night Demon "A Wake" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLZFoRzyyhE

Scorpions "Always Somewhere" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AepjLbcLrJE

Jimi Hendrix "Little Wing" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkEPBiMbgxs

Black Sabbath "Fairies Wear Boots" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkEPBiMbgxs

Metallica "For Whom the Bell Tolls" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HSa1dEL9s

Night Demon 'Outsider' ordering info - https://nightdemon.bandcamp.com/

Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts!

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