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Old 09-16-2021, 07:20 AM   #1
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Break For It (Fan Production Demo) Project

Have you ever wondered what a more completed album version of Break For It sound like?

I'll never forget when the sound check video from Vegas 2007 popped up. Something in this version gave me great hope for new Dave Matthews Band album which was being worked on with Mark Batson. This song reminded me of Trouble With You. Just a simple hypnotic lick with a pocket groove that just grew organically into a beautiful chorus. I was hooked.

From then on I felt this connection to the song. This feeling had never left and ultimately inspired this little passion project of mine.

Fast forward to 2010 when it finally made its debut on tour. I was so hopeful the band was ready to release a more solid version of this song. They didn't, and that's okay. I still enjoyed the music coming out of the band.

Then in 2018 "The Batson Sessions" leaked and my goodness I was like a kid on Christmas. I rushed home to find the files and listened to them straight through. Break For It, Drive Me Away, and Shotgun!!! I was in tears because they actually worked on these beautiful jems.

When I first heard the The Batson Sessions Break For It, I was right back to the very first time I heard the 2007 sound check. Even though there were a lot of production elements left off like background vocals, keys, etc. The song was incomplete.

I've dreamt of a more complete studio version of Break For It. Reoccurring dreams actually. This bizarre connection has not left me alone.

I started goofing around adding piano, keys, vocals to the Batson version trying to bring my dream to life. This was a passion project I would frequently visit. Then leave it. Then come back to it with a new approach.

Last year I upgraded my DAW and added a few other fun pieces of equipment. I've spent the last several months fine tuning my vision and I finally think I'm happy with it and I'm excited to share it with you all.


All I can say is that I'm blessed to be a part of this community. I love the Ants community so much. Chad, Cotton, Bruce, Copperpot to name a few. This is such a wonderful space for us all to share our love for this amazing band. A band that inspires through music. Music transcends and elicits a response. This is how I respond. Hope you enjoy!

https://youtu.be/niJhXzmGKZ8

So sorry for the rambling.

- Andrew

Few production notes:

I really love the riff playing throughout this song, so I wanted to embellish the idea and give it a twist creating a celestial hypnotic vibe. I took a lot of inspiration from the 2007 sound check video, specifically Butch Taylor's EPiano and the droning bass arpeggio during the choruses.

The Dave wails I used in the choruses are actually the beginning vocal of Get in Line.

I love Mark Batson's style, so I went with a loop focused approach with keeping the Lillywhite ear candy randomness in mind.

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    Re: Break For It (Fan Production Demo) Prroject

    This... actually sounds awesome. Great job! Like you, I'd love to see them release the song and play it live more. I thought we had a chance with the Dave solo version happening earlier this year.

    All of your layers on the track are quite nice.
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    Old 09-16-2021, 07:31 AM   #3
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    this is pretty fantastic- great work
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    Old 09-16-2021, 07:40 AM   #4
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    Bring on The Lynchmobb41 Sessions
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    Old 09-16-2021, 07:50 AM   #5
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    Bring on The Lynchmobb41 Sessions
    Funny! I did actually start a few more back in 18.
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    Old 09-16-2021, 08:08 AM   #6
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    Very cool. sounds great!
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    look forward to getting home and hearing this through some good speakers
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    Old 09-16-2021, 10:22 AM   #8
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    Amazing. Drive Me Away next?
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    Old 09-16-2021, 10:26 AM   #9
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    Amazing. Drive Me Away next?

    That was the first one I worked on. It's certainly the furthest along as far as the rest of them goes.
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    Old 09-16-2021, 01:38 PM   #10
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    This is awesome!!! Great job Lynchmobb. You've got a really good ear for how this stuff should sound. Not only is this an improvement on the Batson Sessions, but this is better production than anything from Come Tomorrow (not to mention Stand Up).

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    Old 09-16-2021, 01:57 PM   #11
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    Very cool ideas in here. Love all the added instrumentals in there especially the ending. Think the ending could slowly fade out eventually leaving just the keys playing that last melody with a hard cut. I've always wanted to do a thread in here finishing lyrics to songs like Shotgun and Sugar Will and this blows that idea out of the idea out of the water. Well done!
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    Old 09-16-2021, 01:57 PM   #12
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    Nice!! Thank you for sharing!

    Would love to hear your take on Drive Me Away. My fav Batson Sessions song.
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    Incredible work
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    This is amazing.
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    Old 09-16-2021, 04:56 PM   #15
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    Second thought:

    I know virtually nothing about music production but I would absolutely donate to you to finish some more and make an “album”. Lillywhite sessions 2.0.

    This truly sounds amazing. What a great song. Nicely done!
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    Old 09-16-2021, 05:53 PM   #16
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    Nice work OP!
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    Old 09-16-2021, 06:34 PM   #17
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    Terrific work, mate!! Super cool that you were inspired to work on this, and I appreciate you sharing your passion project with us! Great job!!
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    Terrific work, mate!! Super cool that you were inspired to work on this, and I appreciate you sharing your passion project with us! Great job!!

    djamieb! Thank you! I really love your mastering work man! I have your 7-2-04 master on repeat! You truly have a gift my friend!
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    This is great!

    Lynchmobb did a work up of Dreamed I Killed God that is my go-to version of that song, too
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    This is great!

    Lynchmobb did a work up of Dreamed I Killed God that is my go-to version of that song, too
    Would love to hear this. Is this something you can share?
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    Would love to hear this. Is this something you can share?
    With ops consent of course.
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    Old 09-17-2021, 06:47 AM   #22
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    With ops consent of course.
    For sure. Man that was a long time ago. I should really upload that version to YouTube.
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    Second thought:

    I know virtually nothing about music production but I would absolutely donate to you to finish some more and make an “album”. Lillywhite sessions 2.0.

    This truly sounds amazing. What a great song. Nicely done!
    Yep I would contribute a few hundred bucks for sure.
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    djamieb! Thank you! I really love your mastering work man! I have your 7-2-04 master on repeat! You truly have a gift my friend!
    Aww, wow! Thank you so much for the kind words, my friend! That means a lot!

    We should work together on something at some point! Feel free to hit me up in DM if you have any projects you're working on and we'll chat!
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    Yeah this is great, it really is. I’m not gonna lie, I was incredibly skeptical at first but damn it sounds great.
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    For sure. Man that was a long time ago. I should really upload that version to YouTube.
    Thanks, Lynchmobb!

    Here it is:

    https://www.mediafire.com/file/9mxb1..._God_Lynch.mp3
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    Sounds great!

    I would also donate for more of these!
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    Sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing. Great job with this Lynch Mob! Really enjoying these.
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    Really enjoyed both tracks posted in this thread. Thanks for sharing!
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    This is really amazing.. one of my favorite rarities and been dying to hear a studio version for over a decade.. I think you’ve done as good a job as producer would with this.. thank you.

    Side note.. it’s sad that we’ve gotten to this point that we’re relying on fans to make a studio version of a song we all want..

    Bismarck next??
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