Brightmind Music Sampler
5 selected songs in embedded Soundcloud playlist below. Track info/metadata below the player. For full albums/more info, click "Listen" above. If easier, you can listen directly on Soundcloud here.
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“MORE TO GIVE”: BPM & Length: ~124, 4:09/ General Description: Starts simple and gentle, but builds into something of a catchy, driving epic (though still just two chords) with catchy, sing-a-along, inspirational lyrics; snippet is the climax of the song / Moods: Carefree, Proud, Feel-good, Confident, Enthusiastic, Optimistic, Satisfied, Bright, Bouncy, Breezy/ Styles: Road Trip, Good Times, Fun, Youth, Love, Dreams, Life / Featured Instruments: Electric Guitar, Male Lead Vocals, Piano, Bass, Drum Kit/ Sounds Like: The Killers, Arcade Fire, Band of Horses, Modest Mouse, U2, Kings of Leon, Vampire Weekend, Pixies/ Genres: Rock, Indie Rock, Pop Rock / Artist Name: The Amends/ Composer(s): Drew Weikart, Tyler Taylor, Shay Byington, Chris Childress
“REAL LIFE”: BPM & Length: ~174, 3:08/ General Description: Driving, riff-y rock song about striving for something more meaningful; snippet is from the end of the song, after the breakdown/bridge / Moods: Energetic, Bold, Edgy, Driving, Rebellious, Aggressive, Hopeful/ Styles: Action Scene, Action Sports, Inspirational, Fun, Feeling Badass, Youth, Road Trip, Inspiration / Featured Instruments: Electric Guitar, Piano, Drum Kit, Bass, Male Lead Vocals/ Sounds Like: The Hives, Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood, Thin Lizzy, The Ramones, Royal Blood, The Black Keys/ Genres: Rock, Alternative/Grunge, Garage, Punk, Classic Rock, Indie Rock/ Artist Name: The Amends/ Composer(s): Drew Weikart, Tyler Taylor, Shay Byington, Chris Childress
“MAKE IT SO”: BPM & Length: ~124, 2:45/ General Description: Upbeat, mid-tempo tune with a catchy guitar hook that twists and morphs throughout; snippet is first verse and chorus/ Moods: Proud, Confident, Bold, Determined, Ambitious, Groovy, Heavy, Warm/ Styles: Celebration, Hope, Inspiration, Road Trip, Good Times, Fun, Youth, Love / Featured Instruments: Electric Guitar, Bass, Drum Kit, Male Lead Vocals/ Sounds Like: The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Modest Mouse, Cheap Trick/ Genres: Rock, Indie Rock, Classic Rock, Pop Rock / Artist Name: The Amends/ Composer(s): Tyler Taylor, Drew Weikart, Shay Byington, Chris Childress
“DANCE”: BPM & Length: ~196, 2:53/ General Description: Fast, rollicking, lusty, high-energy, bar band/punk/classic rock hybrid; snippet is the song's climax, featuring a flourish of twin piano and guitar solos/ Moods: Aggressive, Rebellious, Tough, Sexy, Energetic, Bold, Heavy, Edgy, Driving/ Styles: Feeling Badass, Youth, Action Sports, Surf, Masculine, Road Trip, Desire, Party / Featured Instruments: Electric Guitar, Male Lead Vocals, Piano, Bass, Drum Kit/ Sounds Like: Chuck Berry, The Strokes, The Ramones, Guns N Roses, Van Halen, The White Stripes, Wolfmother/ Genres: Rock, Indie Rock, Classic Rock, Garage, Punk Rock/ Artist Name: The Amends/ Composer(s): Tyler Taylor, Drew Weikart, Shay Byington
“SECOND TAKE”: BPM & Length: Variable , 4:05/ General Description: Crunchy rock song with fraught with tension from tightly controlled (slow-fast-slow) dynamics until erupting into a frenzied, guitar solo finish; snippet is from first verse and chorus/ Moods: Bold, Rebellious, Confident, Proud, Building, Lustful, Groovy, Gritty, Driving/ Styles: Masculine, Youth, Desire, Feeling Badass, Good Times, Attraction, Muscle / Featured Instruments: Electric Guitar, Bass, Male Lead Vocals, Drum Kit/ Sounds Like: The Black Keys, AC/DC, Royal Blood, Wolfmother, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin/ Genres: Rock, Alternative/Grunge, Classic Rock, Indie Rock, Garage Rock / Artist Name: The Amends/ Composer(s): Drew Weikart, Tyler Taylor, Shay Byington, Chris Childress