Run With Me Run, is most definitely the first song we started working on. I had come up with the guitar riff and introduced the idea to Jon then I proceeded to get behind the drum kit in search of the right groove. We were almost off the ground running until I noticed the Farfisa organ located on the other side of the room. I asked Jon if he would consider trying the guitar riff out on the Farfisa. When he locked down the riff, we both knew then and there that this was a fantastic move. The original demos for this composition featured a phaser effect on drum rolls so it would sound similar to the drum breaks on, "Itchycoo Park" by the Small Faces. We moved forward and by the time we returned back to this song, I was really diggin' a song by the Isely Brothers called, "Got To Have You Back". I love upbeat/stomping Northern Soul type grooves so, I decided to try "Run With Me Run" with a groove similar to this particular tune. When we listed back to the newly recorded version, it all made sense. Lyric wise it's genuine, truly soulful, honest and sincere. "Don't spend the rest of your time searching for something you've found, let go of the past and you'll find some things are best left behind". I'm quite overly sentimental and have issues letting go but ever since writing these lyrics, I've been doing my best to move forward without minor hesitations.
11 years ago
11 years ago