In fact, he doesn’t believe he’s even capable of writing something that he didn’t experience himself.ĭuring their meteoric rise in the West Coast rock scene, The Wrecks have remained grounded due to their continued emphasis on authenticity-a balance of ambition and self-awareness perfect for their BottleRock debut. He sets out to tell unflinchingly true stories. Anderson’s lyrical approach reflects this unabashed attitude. Whether it’s their high-energy performances or their no-frills lyrical content, The Wrecks work toward creating their own specific niche. “We want our music to resonate with people emotionally.” “We’re not afraid of a big catchy chorus-we like that stuff,” he said. Anderson said that the sticky hooks and anthemic choruses he writes stem from a genuine love of the accessible side of rock rather than the genre’s eccentricities. Without bogging themselves down with esoteric experimentation, The Wrecks’ catchiness is instantly recognizable. The Wrecks scrapped a nearly complete “radio friendly” version of their second EP, Panic Vertigo, in order to make it on their own terms, with a hard-hitting rock and roll approach. With so many rock bands jumping onto the bandwagon of synthetic nostalgia, a band that refuses to apologize for loud guitars and pounding drums comes as a pleasant surprise. I would rather bet on ourselves than on another producer, so we can grow and learn together with every song.” “Sometimes you feel like you could have done better, but that’s the risk you take producing your own music. “We’re glad we took the time to realize our vision, because some of those old mixes definitely didn’t have the right impact,” he said. Anderson remembers how he and his bandmates spent months trying and failing to perfect a mix of their original songs. Unlike contemporaries who first record with laptop microphones and upload directly to Bandcamp, The Wrecks refuse to compromise on any aspect of their output. “It’s more like, ‘when does the guitar come in? Where is it in the mix? How does it make you feel because of how loud it is?’ We produce our own music, so the recording process is just as important as writing the music.” “It’s not just lyrics and chords,” Anderson said. Anderson’s own songwriting process holds basics and arrangements in equal importance. quintet treats all of its songs like a potential breakout single, giving each one unique flourishes. While the “Favorite Liar” put The Wrecks on the map, it’s hardly the stylistic marker of the band. We mixed ourselves and put it out to the world, and the single ‘Favorite Liar’ ended up helping us get tours and radio play. “We found a key under the mat, and spent two days making it.
“The EP was the product of us sneaking into a studio when the owner was out of town,” he said.
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