This song existed from a very early stage in TDAD's development. Although all of the band members loved it, it was a song that didn't ever get played out or recorded due to the completely different nature of the song compared to other works.
Aaron Madrigal (Lead singer/guitarist for Lemon Sky) over heard the song as a fluke when he stopped by a TDAD practice and convinced the band to record it because he felt it was a waste not to.
Early workings of the song included Lucas on keyboard and the possibility of a violin. In the end it was discovered that it could be performed well with creativity on the standard instruments.
credits
from Before We Died,
released September 18, 2012
Recorded at The Tone Shoppe in Columbus. Recorded and Mixed by Eric Cronstein.
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