“But mostly, I just wanted to have fun making an album I had never made before,” confesses Fat Mike. I wanted to hear every note in its purest form.” – Fat MikeĪbove all, the album reflects an artist’s desire to explore the uncharted territories of his craft. “I wanted to hear what my songs sound like without guitar chords and those pesky vocals and backup vocals. This project was also about broadening horizons, creating a piece of music that could resonate with more than just punk fans. But it wasn’t all about introspection and emotional exploration. He yearned for a creation that could bridge the divide between generations - something his parents would have played at a dinner party if they were still alive.
It’s about stripping down the songs to their bare essentials, discarding guitar chords, vocals, and backup vocals to expose every note in its purest form.įor Fat Mike, it was about listening to his songs anew, discovering sadness in a tune even in the absence of words. Why transmute punk songs into strings, one might ask? “It’s not because I always like to push my limits,” muses Fat Mike.
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