It wasn't until after I wrote that I realized it's kind of a rip off of Nirvana Unplugged Platteau, rhythmically.  That's why I called it 'Plate Toe'.  Listening to it a few times, the chorus and bridge sound Radiohead-ish in the chords (to me). 

I felt like playing that same straight-forward verse rhythm would get boring fast, so I wanted to kind of mix it up on the second verse (around 1:00 in) and eventually mix the rhythm up so much that it just falls apart to get blown away from this bigger sounding bridge.

I wrote much more words to it than this.  But I kind of like how short and compact it is here.  But I might consider adding another verse/chorus if you think it would fit.  If I do that I would also write a new part.  A second bridge.

Also, it would ideally be played full energy with a lot of yelling.  This is just a demo.  I can post the words if you want, let me know.

Plate Toe

This is the first experiment with the drum machine.  Let me know what you think.  

The first verse was so long that I felt I had to switch up the rhythm to keep it interesting.  Otherwise it got boring fast (in my opinion).  The drums switching from brushes to real drums was an accident, but once I heard it I liked the way it built up.

I mess up the guitar going into the first chorus, but it's not noticeable unless you listen real closely.  Or unless I point it out.  But it's a demo, it works enough. 

That double snare hit I do at the end of each chorus line kind of annoys me.  If you have any other suggestions for that, let me know.

The bass was plugged directly into the recorder (no amp), so it sounds a little muggy at times.  But it's a demo, it works enough.

I'd like to double up the vocals in some areas (the chorus), but I was only working with four tracks.  But it's a demo, it works enough.

What are drum fills?  Did I do any?

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