I shouldn't get all caught up in the numbers here on SoundCloud...but it always bothers me when an Interbay track gets seriously slept on.  

I mean, the earliest Interbay tracks posted here are all in the single digit number of plays, because I didn't know about SoundCloud's "first fans" program (I'd go back and fix that mistake if I could, but you only get 14 days from posting to take advantage of that program.)

And, more recently, "Zagreb" has an embarrassingly low 4 plays--but I recognize that it isn't my best work, probably could use a remix or a re-implementation at some point.  

(Though, a low play count doesn't mean people didn't like a oarticular track--how could they know if they didn't play it?  So, this is me trying to excuse the algorithm for doing algorithmicy things. ;) )  

In the grand scheme of things, the single digit play counts for two of these SoundCloud Exclusive Interbay tracks really hurt:  The smokey jazz of "Selfishly" should be heard by more people...and yesterday's track, "Nekton", a pretty-pure trance track, is stubbornly sitting at only one play!  

Both are among the best realized genre efforts I've ever made...but unlike almost every track I've dropped here since starting First Fans, neither are getting anywhere close to over 100 plays...  Sigh.

Oh, well.  Shouldn't get my feelings too wrapped up in statistics, right?  When I get too easily bruised by underperformance, even if it KILLS me, I should take the advice offered by Steve here in today's posted track, and just "Walk It Off."  

This is a goofy little number--might be too much guitar for some of you, but trust me, there's plenty of odd electronic synth stuff going on over a groove that chugs along steadily (except when everything completely drops out--which happens a couple of times during the song.) 

I do like the casual vibe of this track--it's not tapping you on the shoulder constantly saying "PAY ATTENTION TO ME!" over and over again.  It feels comfortable being what it is...and hopefully that will appeal enough to you to give it a listen (and a like, a repost, a share, a follow...and even a dive into the Interbay back catalog--though, you might want to pack a lunch, there's over 11 hours of back catalog to rummage through...  Maybe start with "Nekton" and "Selfishly"?  ;) )

"Walk It Off definitely fits my personal definition of "mutant pop"...and I even went so far as to throw a "new wave" tag on it (and by that I mean 80s/MTV new wave...not new wave trap.  That gets confusing when I'm shopping for sample packs, so I thought I'd clarify things here.)  

While I'm pretty sure most of you will recognize the main vocal sample, there is one additional easter egg at the end of this track that should earn bonus points for those who know where it comes from.  

(You ARE collecting your Phantom Laboratories West points in the official PLW Point Stamp Book, yes?)  

This is just some frothy fun, nothing too serious...  

(I mean, the opening guitar note-bend sounds a lot like The Troggs' version of "Wild Thing"--how serious can it be?)  

The way I see it, everybody needs a sorbet, every now and then...so, enjoy the Interbay flavors of THIS one--now OR then!

"Walk It Off"  * SoundCloud Exclusive*

A track I composed a while ago and just finished it now with addition of female vocals originally a solo piano piece I added some organ and beats and samples here we are lol enjoy!

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Post-punk, dance, indie, electronic, and mutant pop in various styles (seriously!)--new tracks being posted daily (every day for over a year, so far!)

Interbay is the new project of Peter Greyy (previously of Cremation Dance and DangerScience), based out of Seattle and Phantom Laboratories West.

"Walk It Off" * SoundCloud Exclusive*

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