be more like animal, track 1 - Barrel Rolls is a tribute to good times spent jamming with friends.

Barrel Rolls

be more like animal, track 2: floating with u is a cosmic lovesong that at its core is about simply appreciating the moment. 

floating with u

be more like animal, track 3: The bassline that started it all. The verse of Messengers was the first section I wrote for this album - the part I liked so much I decided it was time to start writing more. I was channeling my video game inspirations pretty hard in this one - keep an ear out for the 8-bit takeover in the ending.

Messengers

be more like animal, track 4: Tripods is a sci-fi epic - an alien invasion, the politician who betrays his people, the citizens who applaud him while he does it, and the observers looking on at the whole thing in disbelief.

Tripods

be more like animal, track 5: After the chaos of track 4 (Tripods), Higher comes in to make everything all better.  Just a warm blanket of a track to relax to.

Higher

be more like animal, track 6: In the outro of Summer Dress, I got to check off one of my musical bucket list items - lyrics in a different language. I've always loved listening to music in a language I don't understand - it allows me to appreciate the sounds of the words instead of latching on to the meaning of them.

Summer Dress

be more like animal, track 7: While I was writing this song, I was thinking about the cool places I used to go to when I was younger that have now closed and been taken over by warehouses and storage facilities. So, the vision for this track is a kid in the backseat of their parents car, watching all the drab grey monolithic buildings pass by, and just being SO IMPRESSED by them.

Woow!

When I Grow Up I Wanna Be a Warehouse Owner

be more like animal, track 8: Loudhead is a song about anxiety, complete with racing thoughts, noisy drums, an a capella section, and a dance party.

Loudhead

be more like animal, track 9: Another thing I love in music is spoken word over simple instrumentation - it's an immediate vibe generator for me.  Hallowed Pt. 1 is a spoken word song about waking up to the ways we abuse the planet and our fellow animals.

Hallowed Pt. 1

be more like animal, track 10: Whenever I make something, I always have an urge to tie it up in a nice little bow. A complete package with a clear resolution. I resisted that urge on this album, so this song ends pretty subdued - not on a period or an exclamation mark, but on an ellipsis - and I'm really happy with how it came out.

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