Wayback

Wayback (2020)

(4') Wayback was written in April of 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic for Okay Dad., my first band. Until that point, I had mostly put together very basic charts which were enhanced by the improvisation and efforts of the band. During the pandemic, there were no opportunities to have this creative back and forth, so it forced me to write more compelling music in more compelling forms. Upon bringing it to the band several months later, the collective growth present in my other songs still happened, but it grew to greater heights because of the stronger baseline. The chart is heavily rock-influenced and includes a brief mixed-meter section leading into the final chorus.

This recording was made by Okay Dad. in 2020 days before several members of the band left for college.