i agree, the demo lacks melodical depth. however, i find it raw, gritty, and a little more personal without the drums and bass. the vocals sound pure, and they more than make up for the lack of Dan and Derek.
when i first heard Burn, i was stunned that Matt could both write and play a song with that complex of a guitar effect. i haven't done any research into what gear he actually uses for the song, so don't criticize my guesses too much here. my first theory was that he used a wah and a delay pedal, and either controlled the wah himself or had a tech control it off-stage for live shows. after hearing his home demo version, i now believe he uses some combination of a delay and a phaser.
as to what the song is about, it's not entirely clear. it is obvious that it is about something that resides inside of your head, eating you up and burning you down. but as to what exactly that something is, i have no clue. anyone else know?
i agree, the demo lacks melodical depth. however, i find it raw, gritty, and a little more personal without the drums and bass. the vocals sound pure, and they more than make up for the lack of Dan and Derek.
when i first heard Burn, i was stunned that Matt could both write and play a song with that complex of a guitar effect. i haven't done any research into what gear he actually uses for the song, so don't criticize my guesses too much here. my first theory was that he used a wah and a delay pedal, and either controlled the wah himself or had a tech control it off-stage for live shows. after hearing his home demo version, i now believe he uses some combination of a delay and a phaser.
as to what the song is about, it's not entirely clear. it is obvious that it is about something that resides inside of your head, eating you up and burning you down. but as to what exactly that something is, i have no clue. anyone else know?