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about
I’ve always been fascinated with the songwriting process. Sometimes when you sit down to write a song, it’s fully realized in your head. You already know within minutes of composting the basic ideas of the track what it’ll sound like once it’s recorded and pressed on record. Other times, songs take a crazy journey, starting out completely different than what will be eventually released. Such is the case with “Secrets”. The original idea of the song, which I wrote with Kris Rodgers, was called “Two To Groove”, and it sounded like a 90’s pop song, a la “Steal My Sunshine” by Canadian Pop duo LEN. We actually wanted to get the original Sugar Ray DJ, DJ Homicide on the track to do some vinyl scratching! Thankfully, this song took a direction for the better once we met up with our good friend Jeff Beam, who recorded all the guitars on this one. Once he fired up his Vox amp and plugged in his Rickenbacker, the tune shifted back into more familiar territory. We changed the lyrics, and the song title to “Secrets”, and tried to give it a Big Star meets Motown vibe. James Jamerson is my favorite bass player, which is pretty apparent on the bass line I laid down for this - which is the soul and backbone of the track. I think this song is a banger and I hope you do too. Peace and love - Kurt Baker
lyrics
Forbidden love can get you down
You run away in sorrow tired of messin' round
and your heart is in the lost and found
maybe you'll be left alone
so come with me can you dig it
no one wants to be living a lie
it's either that or say goodbye
Tell me all your secrets baby
no one's listening they won't hear a damn thing
tell me all your secrets baby
between you and me we can be the real thing
your secrets are safe with me
If you confide what you keep inside
I will never tell a soul as long as I'm alive
If you believe I got what you need
Then you'll never be left alone
so come with me can you dig it
no one wants to be living a lie
it's either that or say goodbye
Tell me all your secrets baby
no one's listening they won't hear a damn thing
tell me all your secrets baby
between you and me we can be the real thing
your secrets are safe with me
credits
released April 15, 2023
“Secrets”
Written by Baker/Beam/Rodgers
Produced By Dick Hazelwood
Kurt Baker - Bass/Lead Vocals
Kris Rodgers - Keys/Backing Vocals
Jeff Beam - Guitars/Backing Vocals
Zack Sprauge - Drums/Percussion
Recorded at Wolly Mammoth Studios & Casa Beam
by Dave Minehan and Kris Rodgers
Mixed by Mike Kennerty
Mastered by Joe Lambert
Art: Glenn Robinson
Published by BJORNS CHOICE/ FLYING GASOLINE / KRIS RODGERS MUSIC (ASCAP)
Great, thrashing, melodic indie rock from this Illinois group that juxtaposes sugary vocal hooks with barbed guitars. Bandcamp New & Notable May 28, 2022
