Blunt Force

Apparently I couldn't shake the idea of writing an autobiographical song after last round, so I'm doing it again. When I started doing shows, I was welcomed and celebrated by the local scene and shared several bills with punk, ska, and metal bands. Other rap acts didn't seem to hang around so much, but the kids dug nerdcore. Or at least Beefy. Either way it worked out for the best and I credit it with my early push into whatever the hell it is that I am now. Very much the inspiration for my half of Blunt Force. The Year: 2009. The Scene: Eastern Washington Millennials. The Club: By day an American & Chinese Restaurant - But at night the kids show up to rock! Refs: Rough Ride - An off-menu drink sold during shows. 0 memory what was in it. I assume a Long Island with Coke or something but who knows. Mongolian/Almond Chicken - during the daytime hours the venue was a restaurant. Pierced/Gauged - all these fuckers had huge holes in their ears, as was the style at the time. X/Parking Lot - Ray's had a huge parking lot and no real supervision. Bouncer only sometimes. Very common to see the underages getting bombed in the parking lot before doors/between sets. Resin/Supervillains - Opened several times for ska/reggae band The Supervillains who had a popular song called Resin. Still a catchy stoner song. Give it a go. GWay - George Washington Way is the most populated street in the city of Richland, WA where a bulk of the town's venues are located Colored hair - It felt very prevalent. Your boy had bright red hair back then, as was the style at the time. Lying if I told ya all my lays have been gold - borderline criminal attempt at innuendo? The spot was called Ray's Golden Lion. I'm struggling here. I'm sure there's better in here somewhere. Explaining a joke is always the best. I blame yall for this now. I've turned it around on you. You're the problem, actually.

Your arrangement and production must include at least five clear artistic choices made with the intention of engaging a live crowd:
 Risers in intro and bridge sections to build up energy to the verses Used every vocal take I was given to build big group vocals in the chorus Group chant samples used to encourage crowd participation The main chord progressions are simple enough for the average listener to get stuck in their head quickly, but the changes and addition of layers throughout the track make it feel consistently evolving. We would play this at a festival to lure in people passing by. Big break down section in the final chorus , it brings everything to a big singalong and head bang in unison-type finish - at this point in the concert beefy could stop singing and the crowd would be singing the hook for him _ My main drop is the breakdown before the final chorus, it also uses call and response rhythm between beefy and a crowd chant vocal

 The pocket shift on this track happens in the second half of the final chorus where it goes halftime

Called your name, I don't think you were listenin'
and honestly I didn't think you would let me in
prepared for a rough ride
wouldn't be the first time I was left on the outside
I used to come here with my family and they would get Mongolian and I would only order almond chicken
I didn't realize that ya showed up every night with all your friends and all these jams and yo what the hell have I been missing
i would never disrespect and say that they're pieced
so gauged that you could do a kickflip through their ears
they got an X on the wrist so they can't get the beers
so get em in the parking lot before it all disappears
and I've been hearing lot of chatter about video games
Asking if they read the latest Penny Arcade
that's the second Tardis that I've already seen
I'm starting to make these connections if ya know what I mean

I couldn't help but see you gotta lotta fuckin nerds in here
I couldn't help but see you gotta lotta fuckin nerds in here
and no one told me
yall play D&D
but don't your worry you're secrets always safe with me

I never thought that I would be an overnight success
They told me what they wanted and I never gave em less
I bonded with my resin, with other supervillains
Performing up and down GWay and yo I made a killin 


We all got hair that's not the color that it was when we were born
and check that mic stand and make sure it's not the one we used before
because before you know it, they had your boy performing
may not be that hard to believe we have so much in common
most us skewing liberal, and view the same material 
and probably the bulk of us a little bit a criminal
and always feel invincible, the learning style visual 
we rocking out with analog, incorporating digital 
the beauty of this place is it's a thing to behold
and i'd be lying if i told ya all my lays have been gold
so if ya think you're down to party and you're nerdy as shit
for the love of god let them in

I couldn't help but see you gotta lotta fuckin nerds in here
I couldn't help but see you gotta lotta fuckin nerds in here
and no one told me
yall'd be welcoming
but don't your worry you're secrets always safe with me


i couldn't help but see ya gotta lotta fuckin nerds in here
nerds in here
nerds in here
and one is me
i couldn't help but see ya gotta lotta fuckin nerds in here
nerds in here
nerds in here
and yall so sweet

but if ya think we overstaying then we gonna roll
to be honest gotta say that you've been wonderful 
but we gotta go, ditch the centerfold
get that money what the fuck you think we do it for?