His drums take the song to an entirely new place, they are a very integral part of the track, hanging back just a little, dancing around the lyrics to contribute to the ambient atmosphere. Gregory told me that Manny plays to and with the lyrics, avoiding robotic timing.
Manny then created a drum track that really flows with the lyrics. In the end, Gregory and I laid down the rhythm guitar, drums, keyboard background, and vocal stems as a guide, and then Fernando added about six different bass ideas that we melded together to form what you hear on the track. On the music front, we all played around with lots of variations in the studio during the creative process.
#Wake up time lyrics full#
I don’t even know where to start… what was originally written on simple guitar turned into an airy track full of layers and texture. While it independently stayed true to the intent, in my opinion, they sprinkled magic all over it. I let go of what I had originally envisioned and let them put their signature on it.
I’m the weak link in this crowd so we just let the song (all the songs on the album actually) take on a life of its own. But the best part was working with Gregory at 2Lions studio, Manny, Fernando, and Olda. I guess I answered the question about my personal writing process above, that part is simple really. Seeing as Adams Traktor is full of raw talent through each member, how did your group divide the sonic creative process for "Time To Wake Up?" Is there a particular process or method that works best for you? It always starts with the music with me that’s the inspiration. The music, being made up of somewhat odd chords and progressions led me to the overall tone of the song and lyrics. The theme and intent became obvious as the song evolved. so I guess I woke up with it all still in my subconscious I did not start with the intent of writing this type of song, it simply came out that way, so I followed it. the state of just about everything, as one does after a few. The night before we had all been discussing, debating, etc. This was exactly the case with this track. I just tend to wander downstairs, pick up my guitar (an old Fender Strat) and just start playing around to see what comes out. I like to be alone with my thoughts and creativity before everyone else gets up and my brain gets too distracted. As an early riser that’s around 5 give or take. I like to write whenever inspiration hits me, which is generally when I first wake up in the AM. I (JR) wrote the song in my living room in Prague back in November of 2019, basically a year ago. From a state of sadness and with a broken heart. It’s almost as if the planet is speaking to us as its caretakers. In the end, the song’s lyrics are a metaphor for the current state, and future, of our planet, the state of the world we live in, and the overall human condition. Thanks for the kind words about the song and its lyrics. Who wrote the song’s lyrics, and what did your songwriting process look like when finding the right words to strike inspiration amongst listeners? Within your single, “Time to Wake Up,” you offer incredibly inspiring words with your lyricism. It bears witness to our collective suffering, while at the same time it calls us to a new future. “Time to Wake-Up,” is the sound of a world in crisis and an anthem for a new beginning. What inspired your group to create a song that encourages positive change in the world with your single, "Time To Wake Up”?
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