The Wraith

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Here’s some death metal to make your day nice. This genre is about as popular around here as a cockroach in a dinner salad but I don’t really let that discourage me too much. I’ve been working on my vocals a lot lately. All that’s done is make me talk like a four pack a day smoker.

This song was an incredibly huge endeavor for me. There were multiple tracks of synthesizer, multiple vocal tracks and I programmed a huge 20 piece drum kit. The mix was incredibly involved and quite a challenge.

No loops (All parts are sung by me for better or worse)
PRS Guitar
Mesa Boogie amp
Peavey VYPYR 120 amp
Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass
Axiom Pro 25 Midi Controller
Reason Synths
Drums programmed in Reason

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Lyrics

The Wraith

Spirit of vengeance
Heart of black
Ominous and bleak
Hateful attack

(chorus)
Laying to waste
Aggressive lament
Kindred of death
Dire malevolence

Blackest of nights
A shroud of mist
The Wraith invades
The Dementor’s kiss

Faceless and cloaked
Heart beats of coal
Powerful and evil
Taker of souls

The bidding of demons
The tasks endured
Infliction of sorrow
Dark deeds incurred

To meet the Wraith
Is certain death
Pulling his hand
Choking the breath

Relentless foreboding
Unruly demise
In search of souls
Famine and blight

(chorus)

Song Stats

Hits: 2740
Comments: 50
Fans: 21
Plays: 100
Downloads: 64

Uploaded: Sep 03, 2010 - 10:59:27 PM
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2010 - 10:59:27 PM Last Played: Jan 06, 2019 - 08:50:49 PM

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Wraith (1), Death (198), Metal (274), fasteddie (39), kitties (11), bunnies (13)

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Comments

Alannah	Alannah said 3185 days ago (September 3rd, 2010)
	I likey ....... ... I was doing a search for "open collabs" .. and somehow ... ended up here ! hahahaha ... glad I did .... revved me up ! Check out my latest song called Sleep (w JScott and Alannah)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks for dropping by and having a listen. I'm glad you're now revved. HaHa! Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

alackbass	alackbass said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	The Wraith I can even find some love for the loathed cockroach. Every now and then we'll find one in my classroom. We catch it and set it free outside rather than kill it. I love the production and mix here. And the guitar and bass sounds are awesome. Nice drumming programming. As always cool riffs. Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks for having a listen and for the comments. I couldn't kill a cockroach either. They probably have as much right to be here as I do. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

Relic67	Relic67 said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	dementors! I don't like eating cockroaches, but I always enjoy listening to heavy metal on MJ! all the elements are skillfully mixed together. The lyrics are perfect for a HM song. the drums sound great.Nice guitar solo at the end too. I think all your hard work paid off! Check out my latest song called Dead Archive

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks man for the listen and the comments. It's weird playing lead with that heavy phaser. Kind of throws me off a bit because it feels like the notes are bending as I'm playing them. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

mike_d	mike_d said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	Man- this sounds freakin' great on my AKG's! (everyone's still sleeping so I'm using the headphones) Nice track Mike! (that's some cool artwork too!) Check out my latest song called Experimental Track

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks Mike for having a listen. I'm going to have to try something a little easier to mix next time. Man that takes some effort. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	Excellent Great work man, awesome guitars and production is fantastic ! Cool, I loved it. Check out my latest song called Standing On The Brink (w/ Mosaica)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Hey thanks for having a listen and for the kind words. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

DWL	DWL said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	Epic work Michael This must have taken some putting together. Very impressive sound on the guitars and a very involving arrangement. Production is very good. A lot going on but you manage to keep it all in check. I like the rather demonic growling voices that lurk behind the main vocals. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called I'm Right, You're Wrong (with Hickling-Stan)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks Dick for checking this song out. I sang with my neck all scrunched up to hit those low notes. Must have been a sight. glad there isn't video of that. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	the wraith excellent Michael! this is one heck of a epic piece! yes your vocals are sounding better with each post. sound great here. i'm glad you weren't discouraged about posting this, but i know what you mean Check out my latest song called Stuck Here In Your Past

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks Vic for having a listen. My vocals are improving but I have such a long way to go. Unfortunately life isn't that long. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

sewer rod	sewer rod said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	Not bad!! ;-) Sounds nice and doomy,gloomy! Really good work. I think that "growling" could have come up a bit. But that's just me and my need for demented vox. But the clean vox are some of your best yet!! Great job, thanks for sharin. Check out my latest song called If it Weren't for the Devil

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks Jay for having a listen and for dropping by. I kind of kept the growly voices low. I'll have to check out a mix with them a little higher and see how that sounds. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

michaeljayklein

michaeljayklein said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)

Oh yeah...
I KNOW how hard it is to maintain the voice on something like this--you did a great job there Mike and you did a fine job creating this powerhouse. It sounds like an anomaly with me, I know, but I actually enjoyed listening to this style of music growing up (between my Sinatra and Benny Goodman records, I had a quite a few of the metal groups in there!) and still enjoy hearing it when it's performed as well as you have done it here. Fabulous production and your hard work really has paid off on this. Thanks again!

Check out my latest song called There Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens!

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thank you Michael I know this is pretty intense stuff. It is nice of you to drop by and have a listen and for the kind words. The more I do this the more time I spend with the production part of it. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

FEEL	FEEL said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	The Wraith Great tune. Loved the guitars as always. Really intense with some great changes. This Rocks! Check out my latest song called A Second Life with Scott Carmicheal

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks man! That means a lot coming from a great guitarist like yourself. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

RAVENS	RAVENS said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	Awesome Yeah Metal is pretty scarce around here, that's why when I see it posted I flock to it. I love the small break at 2:08, that rocked. Your vocals sound great on this & I'm diggin' the lyrics. Awesome mix as well, good stuff! You rock!! RAVEN ;-) Check out my latest song called Tattooed Scars (w/ Sigmund, Scofugate, Rok41)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks Dani In that break I tried to get the synth to raise a bit more when the guitars bust back in but I couldn't do it. It's a glitchy thing with Reason synths. Maybe someday I'll find a way around this. Reason is a pretty awesome program for the most part but there are a few tiny things that are difficult with it. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

davisamerica	davisamerica said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	metal is good ...and this is excellent Check out my latest song called ok char2(Vic and Flatrock mix)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks Metal is good! :D Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

Calchas	Calchas said 3185 days ago (September 4th, 2010)
	Intense! Hot and thick! Hey man, I dig MJ metal most of the time. I've never heard one of your tunes that I didn't enjoy. I learn some good shit listening to guys like you, Mike Dancy, and Relic67. It inspires me to push the envelope more, which is a GOOD thing! You DELIVER herein Michael. Rock on! Be well friend! Check out my latest song called Poor Wayfaring Stranger

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	You rock Mike Thanks for the kind words. I think the stuff you've been putting out lately is completely badass! Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

dave_b	dave_b said 3184 days ago (September 5th, 2010)
	The Wraith The spooky synth patches really add to the mix. Nice guitar lines and tone. Drums sound great, you're getting really good at the programming. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	Thanks dave for listening and the comments. I've changed the way I program. I use one generator for bass, snare and toms and another for cymbals. It is more involved but I'm starting to get better results. Give me another year of programming and it should be even kind of convincing. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

tempie	tempie said 3183 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	whoa nelly dig that bass. i'd be lying if i said i could download this and listen to it on the ipod. conflicts with my sunny disposition. but i can appreciate the technical skill dude and it's impressive. love that bubbling synth sound that pops up here and there. Also really like the bridge where the rock and roll fasteddie shows up. Check out my latest song called The Double Helix

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	I don't mind Thanks for your support. I don't blame you for not wanting to download this one. It is pretty negative. My next bunch of songs will either be funny or positive. The negative spell is over for a while. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

Reggie_Pole	Reggie_Pole said 3183 days ago (September 6th, 2010)
	kitties, bunnies Still waiting on your tribute to the little furballs. In the meantime, here we have an ode to one of the most underestimated of baddies -- the wraith. I admire you for putting all the work into it. Fine job all around. Check out my latest song called UnerSpizm

fasteddie

fasteddie said 3182 days ago (September 6th, 2010)

I think
that as soon as I get my new Taylor acoustic I will make a childrens song about kitties and bunnies. That will throw everyone for a loop.

I was thinking about "Bunnies and Kitties Must Die" but I just can't bring myself to do it. I like bunnies and kitties too much. It would make me sad if somebody took the song to heart and started offing the cute little guys.

Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

hackneybloke	hackneybloke said 3182 days ago (September 7th, 2010)
	the wraith hey mike. you're turning out more and more interesting stuff. the drums are sensational as is the vocal melody. i still think you're hiding your voice a bit though....is it confidence? the production is stellar as always....i wish i knew how to mix everything together like you do. Check out my latest song called If Symptoms Persist

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)
	I dunno Julian. I'm going to really try to push the envolope more and more vocally from now on. I used to always just let the instruments drive a song. I'll go for the opposite and see how that goes. As I get older my voice gets raspier. That's probably not a bad thing. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

lengold	lengold said 3182 days ago (September 7th, 2010)
	Absolutely monster track... bravo. Downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Decent Girl

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)
	Thanks Len for having a listen and for the support. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

egobandit	egobandit said 3181 days ago (September 8th, 2010)
	I love a cock roach in my dinner Love the Drums in this made in reason wow! This is smoking Love the singing in some parts it sounds like Alice in Chains . Tops in my book excellent!!! Check out my latest song called No More demands

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)
	Thanks ego b for having a listen. Man the redrum computer is a beast to figure out at first but I'm getting better at it. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

Daugrin	Daugrin said 3181 days ago (September 8th, 2010)
	Monster! Thanks for posting your efforts. Overwhelming production and deft playing... Daug Check out my latest song called Orange Man Bad

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)
	Thanks Daugrin for having a listen to this madness. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

Skean	Skean said 3181 days ago (September 8th, 2010)
	Heavy Absolutely brilliant "Heavy Metal", dig it and download it… Cheers Check out my latest song called The Land Of Mystery

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)
	Thanks Kenta for alwaysdroping by and having a listen. even to my more outrageous stuff. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

ted23

ted23 said 3178 days ago (September 10th, 2010)

here
we go.....
been saving this for an appropriate time to enjoy.
DownloaDEAD!!!
Mix master Michael. The vox are superb. Way to melodic for death metal man this is a treat to the ears dude. I'm getting a more Alice in chains vocal vibe here to your heavy backing.
It really works. The instruments are excellent and relatively easy going compared to some of your other heavy riffing tunes. I always dig your playing on all your stuff and here it's no different. The emphasis is more vocal on this and it's fantastic. I reckon it's your best vocal yet. Your also becoming some kind of drum wizard... I may have to use you in the future as my go to drum man.
This is fantastic. Really.

Check out my latest song called Living Dead Love Song in Z minor (HALLOWEEN 2012)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)
	Thanks ted for having a listen. Man you are so cool for always dropping by and having great stuff to say. I appreciate it a lot man. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

RobLeBanc

RobLeBanc said 3178 days ago (September 11th, 2010)

Wraith
This is one monsterous tune you have here my friend, WOW! I can tell you worked your ass off on this, it really shows. I loved the vox work, the demonic voice is a cool touch, but I agree that it could come up just a tad. The synth is a nice touch, the bells remind me of the "Night On Bald Mountain" sequence in "Fantasia". Very impressive track all around Mike, your hard work really delivered an awesome Metal scorcher from hell! Nice!

Check out my latest song called The Sentinals(MJ spacerace challenge)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)
	Thanks Robby I guess I should have brought the deep voices forward a bit. Just hearing them... they are so freaky. I guess it's fitting to the song though. Ha Ha! Say hi to my brother for me. Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

Jarvoid

Jarvoid said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)

Well I happen
to like Cockroach in a salad,I like farts in a spacesuit and am paertial to lead balloons so this actually went down rather well.A little complicated by the looks of the list you appendedbut it came out alright...I think I should start using a different mixer....I got mine from a DIY store...shop...shop. and although it has a snazzy orange paint job and spins round wonderfully I do not think it makes my tunes very clear....great job,good toon...what is the artwork?

Jarvoid

Check out my latest song called Port Arthur Blues

fasteddie	fasteddie said 3173 days ago (September 16th, 2010)
	Thanks Chris That artwork is a wraith doing its horrible deeds. Basically just doing wraith activities. I thought it was pretty cool. Thanks again for always having a listen! Check out my latest song called On Borrowed Time

SISTERS	SISTERS said 3164 days ago (September 25th, 2010)
	ouch i don't usually listen to METAL, but was surprised to like this, and in fact, carved FAST EDDIE RULES on my chest. :) i thought the music was incredibly smooth and beautifully integrated. i especially liked your vocal when it had the big wall of deep dark vocals with it. swell job, michael. anne Check out my latest song called Chicken Thief

SISTERS	SISTERS said 3164 days ago (September 25th, 2010)
	ps LOVE THE WRAITH PIC Check out my latest song called Chicken Thief

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