What you’ll hear on this iteration of “Brave” is Jimmy Paxson’s completed drum tracks, including his signature trash can  ~ along with my “scratch” (temporary) lead vocal and guitar. 

When I first wrote “Brave” with Patricia Bahia, I didn’t know how I wanted to produce it. But I knew I did not want it to sound like a “typical” blues-rock song, which it was in danger of becoming ~ the chords are basic (not necessarily a bad thing, but it can lead to a track being boring if you’re not careful). 

So I went on a hunt to find bluesy songs that we could use for inspiration in crafting the perfect groove for “Brave.” I found what I was looking for in Gin Wigmore’s “Man Like That.” (an AMAZING song ~ if you don’t know it, check it out!)

I sang the lyrics to “Brave” to Wigmore’s song, and it totally worked! Not only did it work, but it instantly took the song from being a typical blues rock missive to something far more fun and groovetastic 🎉

When we were in the studio, we had Jimmy listen to the Gin Wigmore “reference track,” and then we went to town.