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