Hello friends. I wanted to stick to putting one song out every two months, and it just didn’t happen. I had a song, and the song I was writing just wasn’t working. I tried to resuscitate it, and there was just no chance in making that shitty song cool in any way.
So, I finally said “fuck it”, back to square one. I had a discussion with a friend, thinking about how Covid drags on and on, and casually said “life is a nightmare”. The phrase struck a chord. This is such a unique time in our lives, with the pandemic dragging on. Life is hard enough as it is, and the extra load the pandemic adds just feels like it pushes me past a breaking point sometimes. When those hard days come, it feels like the hard times will never end. When I hear people say some stupid shit, it sends me over the edge. With all those thoughts swimming around in my brain, I hit record and this song is the result.
I spent a lot of my life dedicated to playing bass guitar, and I’m pumped to have some bass on this one. The solo at the end is an unedited first take. It isn’t perfect, though it captures all the venom the song speaks to, so it had to stay.
I find a lot of joy in life, especially when it comes to Grand Commander and all you wonderful beautiful awesome people who listen to my music and genuinely make my life better. This song doesn’t nullify any of that. It’s simply an expression of the bad days. I thank everyone who listens and interacts with me from the bottom of my heart. This is a part of my life I don’t take for granted. All of you are very special to me, thank you so much for being a part of the GCo journey. Feel free to leave a comment 🙂
The second I heard the bass solo in this song, I grabbed my bass and desperately tried to replicate it by ear. So it seems I will have a long and jolly time ahead of me to learn it.
Oh awesome, I’m gonna tab it out!!
I’ve been having a really hard time lately. Discovering your music and then getting this release when I needed it most…thank you. Your music makes it a little easier to get through each day
Sorry to hear you’ve been having a hard time, and I’m grateful to hear these songs help take the edge off. Sending all the good vibes I’ve got 🙂
I need the cover art on a shirt or hoodie 😁
Yes!! I can definitely make the happen 🙂
Ummm how the fuck do you come up with this gold. Norb’s eyes changing color… so sick.
Hey thanks yo!!!!! Yeah I couldn’t help myself with Norb’s eyes hahah it made me so happy 🙂
Cant’ wait for the name to be chosen for little blue man here! Still think goon was too good :/ (Maybe a little bit bias xD)
It’s too early to say… but I think Norb is gonna take it. I must say goon is an excellent choice 🙂
That bass solo!!!!!! I love it
ah yes, thank!! I’m so happy you dig the solo! It was kind of spontaneous, got to that point in the track and started ripping, and I was like hey… I’m gonna keep that 🙂
Fucking killer!
Timbo!!!!!!!!!!!!! My friend, thank you 🙂
Pretty fine
thank you my friend!!!! 🙂
Fierce. and the bass tone is dynamite 💥
Jan! thanks man. I’m so happy you dig the bass tone!
such a good song! can honestly say it’s a new favorite of mine 🙂
Oh wow that makes me so happy to hear, thank you 🙂
sick bass lick, bud. also like you pushing the vocals
thanks El! Yeah man, trying some new stuff 🙂
okay no bc I love this so much I can’t wait for it to be on spotify
thank you! so happy you dig it. It’ll be up on Oct 5th 🙂