Dan Barracuda

This one makes me think of sun rays over a windy desert. It's got a lot of potential, picking up speed and dying down again. I think I'll add vocals over this one, perhaps after the guitar solo! This idea is in G, time signature of 4/4, and it's got plenty of moments to work with! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

Aimless improvising with my Fender Strat. Finally go my hands on my very first Stratocaster earlier this year. I'm obsessed with the playability of it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

One of my favorite tracks off "In Rainbows" - this rendition was definitely tricky to make! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

Some tips for really getting inside your song's concept and lyrics. I got inspired by this technique when listening to the Dissect Podcast's coverage on Kanye's "Monster" and Frank Ocean's "Bad Religion" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

A jungle/rainforest atmosphere. I picture a man swinging around on purple vines across a psychedelic violet jungle. This has gotta be used for a film! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

Check out these amazing Adam Jones riffs I'm playing from "Rosetta Stoned". There is so much subtlety in the music he writes - he's definitely a big influence! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

I like this semi-cryptic, personal, short song that I feel is well-suited to be #50! I wrote the intro riff in July 2017, but I worked on the lyrics, melodies, and solo this summer. I think it's got some potential! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

Even while vacationing on Labor Day Weekend I don't stop working on the album - whether it be thinking on the lyrics, music arranging, chords, or field recording. I'm always thinking "what other sounds could I gather from the outside world?" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

Someone on IG requested that I cover this song, so here it is! The backing track I found was a bit low in quality but it still gets the song across. This song is amazing, plain and simple. Maynard was actually holding on to this song for a while - you can see footage of him in his old band "CAD" playing it in 1987. FYI Tool released this song in 1994! Hold on to your ideas when you can feel they are true! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

This one is confusing! Written back in around 2009/2010, it's in 10/4 and it's centered around D. There's some cool arrangement stuff going on here, though I'm not crazy about the drum sound in this recording - it's from an old drum machine. I had to do a lot of EQ to make the hi hat much less harsh, but I lost some audio quality by doing so. You still get the idea! I actually think there should be some saxophone somewhere in this song. Thoughts? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

It's always great to collaborate with people - you never know what could come of it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

This one PUNCHES. It's a rockin' riff in E minor, just instrumental for now. Not sure what context to put it in. I think it's got a cool groove to it - maybe it could use some guitar solo improv over it? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

This one's cool, and I mean smooth criminal cool. It started as a guitar loop with some improv soloing over it. Then I made that B section which works well back into the A section. All centered around the key of B, alternating between major and minor. This is the long distant cousin of "The Ants Go Marching". It's "Congregate" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

Thunderbolt and Lightning - very very FRIGHTENING! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

I've always really liked this one from 2010 - it was so nice to revive with drums, bass, harmony vocals, and subtle electric guitar swells (can you hear them?). I'm going for that psychedelic/dreamy vibe in this song about slipping into love. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

More on Instagram Stories & engaging with your followers - really building those relationships. Also, I did a lot of brainstorming this weekend on the macro-views of my new album - the concepts, lyrics, etc. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

This riff is super old - I think 2009. I like the sections, but I'm wondering if there should be more lyrics besides just "Howl at the moon" hahaha. Maybe a solo over the outro as well. What are your thoughts? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

IG Stories is an awesome way to engage with your followers/listeners. Be strategic about how you build your audience - stay organized and be great to them. I'm so excited to get started on Volume 1! This has all been such an immense learning experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

An old original, this was actually Riff #3! Thinking about re-producing this one, with drums and whatnot. I like where it went, not sure if I'll change much - songwriting wise. Let me know your thoughts on this one guys! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support

The idea is from 2016. Came up with it on a whim, but the electric bends came only recently. I think it could fit as some kind of soundtrack. Maybe some strings to embellish it more? I think I could see this used in a film. Perhaps a silent film! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danbarracuda/support