Candlewax Releases “Dimming Glow”
Photo Credit: Photo by Brianna & Ryan Photography LLC
Is there a particular ethos behind the single/EP/album or any particular music styles or events that inspired it?
It is exemplary of our creative freedom we found when we dissolved our thrash metal group and cut ties with a toxic member who limited our potential. The EP touches on the experience of climbing out of that pit that gets you stuck in the past.
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Can you briefly describe what the song/each song is about? If you are releasing an album then either describe the thinking behind the project or choose a couple of lead tracks to focus on.
“Dimming Glow” is particularly about the death of childhood, and a desire to feel that kind of excitement and joy in life again as an adult.
Were there any notable or amusing happenings surrounding the recording/production of the EP? As above, list whatever might be of relevance.
For “Dimming Glow,” we actually kept the very first instrumental take that we attempted. We recorded these songs live-off-the-floor as if they were a performance, and we did about 3 takes of each. But the entire first take of “Dimming Glow” ended up being our favorite. When Izzy and Robb recorded vocals, Ben set up the microphones so that they could stare at each other and record their harmonies simultaneously, again as if it were a performance. This also allowed them to see each others mouths- a tip we learned from our vocal coach Allie Moss (plays with Ingrid Michaelson).
How and where did you get together?
We were childhood friends that used to play in a Baltimore-based thrash metal band. We split with our old singer after two records and wanted to experiment a bit. A terabytes worth of improv jams and writing sessions later, we created a new EP together in a basement of Newark, DE.
Please provide a one or two-line personal quote that can be attributed to a band member, about either the band themselves or the release. Obviously the more eye-catching this is the better.
We like to play our instruments as if there’s a bloody mosh pit, but sing like we miss the Eagles. Dive into “Dimming Glow,” our debut single produced by Ben McLeod of All Them Witches. - Owen Duff