“Beating a Dead Horse” (BADH) is the newest genre-defying single from alternative musician, Jakob Drummond.
Locked and loaded with Western imagery, Jakob tells the tragic story of outlaw “Addison West” as he roams the Great Plains with his band of thieves.
BADH is a fast, pounding, experimental rock track featuring a unique line-up of instruments including high speed, slapped upright bass, pounding, gritty drums reminiscent of psychedelic garage rock and distorted, ethereal guitars that embody the depth of 90’s Post punk.
The punchy verses of BADH are delivered quickly in a unique rhythmic formula that nods to classic hip-hop and is followed by a dream-like, atmospheric chorus that yields an intensely catchy melody that builds with each repeat.
When it comes to loading up my guns
I'm faster than the rest
I've got my band of thieves
and I ride among the best
The sun shines in my eyes, another hopeful day arrives
the Devil's put his hound's on me - I'm here on borrowed time
Temptation from the bottle isn't easy to resist
they know my name across the land - the women want a kiss
They know I've got a faster gun, I'm harder to resist
Addison West is the name, miss
Beating a dead horse again
Load 'em up, drop 'em down, another burglary in town
Take 'em alive, take them dead, off with the head
Can't stop the itching from the bug's in my bead
Smoking gun shoot-out from the hill tops up ahead
I throw my signal to the sky that this might be our end
(if) they come to scalp us, aim one bullet in the head
I'd rather die with honor than fall victim to whats next
Tell my family that I miss them, send them love from the west
Beating a dead horse again
credits
released January 28, 2020
Upright Bass, Guitar, Bass, Production, Vocals, Recording, Songwriter - Jakob Drummond
"Jakob Drummond is an Alternative singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer known for his experimental and genre-defying approach to songwriting."
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