You ever hear a record and think "goddamn, I wish I could have been part of that?" Me too! And I think I got to do the next best thing.
So, last June, my good friend Boy Jr. released their incredible record Pay Attention To Meeee! I remember how hyped I was upon hearing the first singles for the record, especially Narcissist, Baby. I reached out and asked if I could remix the track.
Erica, being the bro they are, sent me the stems, and I soon sent back a Nine Inch Nails inspired industrial rock remix, and a more minimal LCD Soundsystem inspired dance track. We were both really excited about it, and one thing led to another, and I asked if I could take a crack at remixing the entire album.
Erica said yes, and thus began the project that took up a lot of my free time last year! I am so excited to see the full project finally released, plus a bonus original song we made together a while back.
These remixes were a real joy to make. I sometimes struggle with vocal lines and melodies, so to have the amazing vocals and phenomenal earworm melodies of Boy Jr as the anchor of these tracks was a real treat!
I tried to make them sound musically different from the original tracks as much as possible, while still maintaining the energy of the original songs.
Get ready to dance, mosh, and cry in the club.
Erica, thank you again for trusting me to make something out of your work. It really means a lot.
credits
released January 27, 2023
Boy Jr. - Vocal performances, lyrics, original songs, mixing, mastering, BADASS guitar solo on "Ur Online"
Cal Churchill - Production, arrangement, musical performances, a portion of lyrics and songwriting on "Ur Online."
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