This is amazing!!!!!!! I absolutely love it!

I love how loud the guitars are mixed in the bridge here.  Fearlessly loud but perfectly placed.  I'll definitely reference this song when I'm insecure about how my guitars are placed.  Did you mix this?

I love how punchy that kick is! I still love this song! Now it's going to be stuck in my head again for the next month lol

This one was born from practicing simple chord changes on the acoustic guitar. I had never thought about learning a new instrument but then I believed, and still do, that it would make a big difference in my songwriting. It could give me those cool voicings I've always envied guitar players could play. They're just sooo nice! I would be able to put those wonderful chords behind my own melody instead of those familiar chords I would usually play on the keyboard. And..I think it's working! 

Anyway, I was doing 3 chords and luckily, the verse flowed pretty naturally. I kept the melody there but then..I got stuck at the chorus. So that night I was thinking about the chorus in the dark, already in bed. Yeah, it got a little frustrating since I wasn't satisfied with any ideas I had so then I started to imagine PINK's vocals singing it. There, miraculously, I was pretty happy with the melody at the chorus, got up, and turned on my computer to record a rough. I've always loved her style, and even though my voice is far from her diva-ish vocals, I wanted to create a similar feel to it.

I was so grateful that a few producers loved it the first time they heard it and went back to listen to it a couple more times. It really encouraged me to write more upbeat songs. It felt great recording a happy demo too. Singing it was a lot of fun. I know my production skills aren't there yet and I hope I can attain the ability to make excellent quality demos soon. I'm working on it and in the meantime, hope you enjoy listening to this one!

Published version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9CEU3cigIs&feature=share

Nobody Else

Three More Words (feat. Steve Collom)

Serba Salah

new single from christina perri available at midnight - november 18th on iTunes!

Christina Perri - Human

Title: Vanity Rules
Artist: Lazy Dynamite
Written & Composed by:  James Justin
Bass: Jerry Sintich

The soundtrack for 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High' was a partial inspiration with both 'Love Rules' by Don Henley & 'Somebody's Baby' by Jackson Browne both capturing the spirit of highschool teenage angst. 

The lyrical theme is also playing off of George Michael's 'Careless Whispers'.   

And add to that the harmony influence from the pure pop perfection of the Nick Lowe classic 70's gem, 'Cruel To Be Kind'. 

Melancholy Pop

VANITY RULES

I can see you dancing there 
Your broken grin and long blonde hair
Those heartbreaking eyes just burn right through me

You push my heart across the floor
As you hold him close like we did before
And its so hard to bare, as you dance past me

Vanity Rules when a fool believe
Love is a lie that nobody needs
Sometimes you have to give in 
Be willing to lose if you think you can't win
Let go of your pride and look deep inside
It's true, how Vanity Rules

The Dj plays our favorite song
And it feels so right but its all gone wrong
As you dance with your head upon his shoulder

The gym is flashing off and on
As your face lights up and then its gone
As a kiss never lies, I know its over

Vanity Rules when a fool believe
Love is a lie that nobody needs
Sometimes you have to give in 
Be willing to lose if you think you can't win
Let go of your pride and look deep inside
It's true, how Vanity Rules

Vanity Rules when a fool believe
Love is a lie that nobody needs
Sometimes you have to give in 
Be willing to lose if you think you can't win
Let go of your pride and look deep inside
It's true, how Vanity Rules

Nobody Else

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