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Break As We Fall release EP
Evan Churchill discusses formulation of one of Corvallis' prominent acts
Craig Bidiman
Issue date: 5/9/08 Section: Diversions
The band is definitely on its way toward achieving this goal, even though the recording process of the EP took a while to complete.
"We didn't have much of a budget, and we got a lot of things done through favors," Churchill said. "We did a lot of recording at Whitemoon Productions in Eugene... we just rehearsed and performed."
The band's song "Defeated," however, was recorded at Visionarium Productions, which is also in Eugene.
"Sweater Club recorded a full-length album there a few years ago," Churchill said, "and we previously recorded an early version of 'Defeated' there as well.
"Ben Ordonez, the producer there, has an all analog setup, and we did some interesting things with the guitar at the end of the track."
"It was almost like a chorus effect, recording the same guitar parts over each other and giving a wall of guitars feel. The flaws and slight differences in each recording gave it that tone."
When working together as a band, playing and recording for hours at a time, it is important that the band members have good chemistry. According to Churchill, tension works to their advantage.
"With every band, there are differences in opinion, especially with the writing process. The tension is necessary to take the song in the direction it's supposed to go, though. It becomes more of the band's song than one person's song."
On top of the band's recording and performance schedules, they still manage to play for many good causes.
"We have played shows for environmental awareness, energy conservation, benefits for the genocide in Darfur, the recent Beatles at OSU project for CARDV [Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence]," Churchill said.
"Music is an incredible tool for communicating, and we want to use it to do good. We want to make a positive impact on the world."
Break As We Fall's release show with symmetry/symmetry and Slater Swan will take place at Bombs Away Café tonight at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for people 21 and older.
Break As We Fall will also be perform in this month's Oregon State Battle of the Bands on May 30.
Jeremy Hansen
diversions@dailybarometer.com
"We didn't have much of a budget, and we got a lot of things done through favors," Churchill said. "We did a lot of recording at Whitemoon Productions in Eugene... we just rehearsed and performed."
The band's song "Defeated," however, was recorded at Visionarium Productions, which is also in Eugene.
"Sweater Club recorded a full-length album there a few years ago," Churchill said, "and we previously recorded an early version of 'Defeated' there as well.
"Ben Ordonez, the producer there, has an all analog setup, and we did some interesting things with the guitar at the end of the track."
"It was almost like a chorus effect, recording the same guitar parts over each other and giving a wall of guitars feel. The flaws and slight differences in each recording gave it that tone."
When working together as a band, playing and recording for hours at a time, it is important that the band members have good chemistry. According to Churchill, tension works to their advantage.
"With every band, there are differences in opinion, especially with the writing process. The tension is necessary to take the song in the direction it's supposed to go, though. It becomes more of the band's song than one person's song."
On top of the band's recording and performance schedules, they still manage to play for many good causes.
"We have played shows for environmental awareness, energy conservation, benefits for the genocide in Darfur, the recent Beatles at OSU project for CARDV [Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence]," Churchill said.
"Music is an incredible tool for communicating, and we want to use it to do good. We want to make a positive impact on the world."
Break As We Fall's release show with symmetry/symmetry and Slater Swan will take place at Bombs Away Café tonight at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for people 21 and older.
Break As We Fall will also be perform in this month's Oregon State Battle of the Bands on May 30.
Jeremy Hansen
diversions@dailybarometer.com
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