Had Brakes is a punk-pop act led by singer/songwriter Ohad Bar. Ohad was brought up Hasidic but had had his 'voyage out' quite early on in his life. Embarking on a rather new journey, he knew he was headed for both London and the 'Rimon' School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, to help complete an inner mosaic he knew existed down his core.
"Better At It", by Had Brakes rejoices life – even post breakup. The song features exhilarating melodic-rap attitude accompanied by some 2022 vibes

Better At It

Better At It - Official Horn Version

Claws in retreat, is a song I wrote a while ago, it's all about trying to maintain a relationship with a girl , knowing I'm gay...at the time I'd accused her for not being strong enough to contain the fact I love men too...I'd have to say I'm no longer in that particular state of mind.. (Claws in retreat was a working title and I've decided to keep it + give it a catchier name -Basidra= watching the series)

Claws in retreat...(Tefarim Binsiga/ Basidra)


Had Brakes proudly present their debut single - "All I can say" , written by lead singer Ohad Bar

I know you feel/ like going out running/
I know you need a little more air/
I know you'd kill/ for it to not rain/
It doesn't mean you don't care/

You can't have it all/ (cause) life ain't that big of a mall/
But that didn't stop me from claiming your soul/ 
And I/ I can't have it all, and may ruin it all/
But that wouldn't stop me , no/
So as I crawl I go/

All/ I can say is/ my knees hurt/
When you run/ away again/
All/ I can say is/ my shield grows thicker when you're near/

With every inch/ left hollow in my skull/
I'll echo how bad I need you there/
When I lie awake/just to see that you're not/
Your scent of sweat keeps me hanging…/

You can't have it all/ (cause) life ain't that big of a mall/
But that didn't stop me from claiming your soul/ 
I can't have it all, and may ruin it all/
But that wouldn't stop me , no/
Or did it?/

Credits--AUDIO
Produced by Or Abramovitz 
Lyrics by Ohad Bar
Music by Ohad Bar & Or Abramovitz 
Vocals : Ohad Bar
Drums: Shahar Haziza
Bass : Yehu Yaron
Guitars: Or Abramovitz 
Piano: Ishai Piccionne
Trumpet: Sefi Zisling
Saxophones: Shlomi Alon
Trombone: Yair Slutzki 
Mixing Engineer: Ronen Roth 
Recorded at: "Pluto" Tel Aviv.
Mastering: Chris Athens , TX, US

Had Brakes-  All I Can Say

Hey you guys , here's an acoustic version of a song which was co-written by both me & my friend/guitar player - Asaf Rahimof , taken from  a live performance at an amazing sounding Tel Aviv music venue place called "Bar Giora" ....
Song itself talks about how bad it is to want somone at some point of their lives ,having them completely unfaithful to you , And bout how good it feels to finally overcome those feelings of unworthiness
hope you like it :))

Why Do You?!


BIO
Singer-songwriter Ohad Bar's life has been Blues/Indie-Brit-rock-dipped from the late stages of his childhood. Brought up Hassidic ,he had found his "voyage-out-of-religion" at 15 years old. In his songs, most-of-which co-written by other musicians, such as Or Abramovitz and Asaf Rahimof - he draws a couple of pictures, such that contain many images as well as question marks , having to do with him coming to terms with the fact his musical lifestyle has somewhat become an obstacle staring in his very love-life. Living a life which was geographically-challenged, seemed to have pointed out it was the right time for an Album to come to place. 

Judging by the playlist, it seems title-song "All I can say" reflects on a rather newer,healthier and better-illuminated relationship knocking on his door. 
Recorded in 2015,at Pluto Studios, Tel Aviv- "All I can say" started to take shape and structure with Producer/Guitarist Or Abramovitz intent to make a change and to come up with the sound for the EP. Second in line ,came Bass Guitar player -Yehu Yaron , accompanied by Drummer- Shahar Haziza who have come through the Studio doors to give the album its meaty frame. While vocals' sessions and different sound approaches have been considered and tested, it was both Or and Ohad's idea to try and get on board a breathtaking Brass Trio- most familiar for its continuous and year-round cooperation with the Israeli- A-listed-Funk-band "HaDag Nachash", which gave it all the final urban-like touch Had Brakes seeked. An element so moving..whether you're wandering the streets of Camden Town, or just having a cup of coffee down the art district of Tel Aviv. 

I guess "All I can say" is : it was the Band's co-founder Or Abramovitz who had ultimately summarized Ohad's thoughts into an ass-kicking air-wave, Mixed by Mix Artist - Ronen Roth , who ended up immersing the Had Brakes vision into a whole new kind of a musical landscape.
credits
releases: July 2016 

Vocals : Ohad Bar 
Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars : Or Abramovitz 
Bass Guitar : Yehu Yaron 
Drums : Shahar Haziza 
Trombone : Yair Slutzki 
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone & Flute : Shlomi Alon 
Trumpet : Sefi Zisling 
Piano , "All I Can Say" : Yishai Piccione 
DJ , "Tell Your Mum" : DJ GlassVegas 
Synths , "Tell Your Mum" : Roee Hermon 

Musical Production : Or Abramovitz 
Musical Arrangement : Or Abramovitz 
Mixing : Ronen Roth at "Ronen Roth Studio" 
Mastering : Chris Athens Masters 

Bass & Drums were recorded at "Pluto Studios" Studio A, 
by Barak Yehezkeli, Eden Eliezer, Yishai Piccione 
Vocals & Guitars were record at "Doron Plascow Studio", 
by Doron Plascow 
Brass Section was recorded at "Pluto Studios" Studio A, 
by Ronen Roth & Shai Milbauer 

Art: Tamir Hausman , Anton Tal 


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