I Say, "Go"

I Say, "Go"

Written and Recorded 2002/2003

Recorded on my Tascam 4-Track recorder, this is the one of the earliest original songs of mine that I can find. I remember my younger high school self being incredibly excited about this song. It was to be the title track from my first solo album! I'd been playing guitar for a year or two at the time and had access to a bandmate's drum kit. I have very fond memories of this songwriting and recording process. Enjoy a very young Nathan Honoré rocking as hard as he could.

• My vocals were extremely influenced by the early material of The Strokes.
• Lyrics were a struggle at that time in my life. I had a small notebook with lyrics/poems that I would often try to fit together with musical material that was completely separate.
• I remember writing the chorus first, but definitely struggled to come up with anything of substance on the verses.
• "I shan't wait here my dear" is a favorite lyric of mine. I was reading some Shakespeare plays at the time.
• With four different parts to this song, I was definitely of the mindset that more is better and the more complex, the more it would stand out. Lots of chords, lots of changes (aside from the two-note verses) I didn't really start studying song form till a bit later.
• I really depended on my ear and didn't learn my scales till college. As a result, my soloing and lead work is not good. Learn your scales, kids.