Running Dirty

Genre: Fast blues rock, Southern boogie rock, barroom rock ’n’ roll Vocals: Raw male vocals with loose swagger and raspy edge; conversational, half-spoken phrasing in verses; relaxed but confident delivery; shouted, chantable choruses; unpolished and natural Instrumentation: Overdriven electric guitars with swinging boogie riffs and greasy single-note leads; tight rhythm guitar locked to groove; driving electric bass with bounce; punchy live drum kit with strong snare and kick; no synths; minimal effects beyond amp grit Arrangement & Feel: Groove-first and loose-but-tight; verses ride the pocket; choruses hit big and simple; short instrumental breaks; emphasis on feel over precision; classic bar-band momentum Mix: Vocals upfront and gritty; guitars wide and crunchy; bass warm and present; drums dry and punchy; classic late-’80s rock clarity with live energy Mood: Wry confidence, ironic resilience, shrug-it-off attitude, lived-in swagger, upbeat music with underlying wear

Genre: Mid-to-fast blues rock, gritty boogie, hard-edged barroom rock Vocals: Raw male vocals with confident, commanding delivery; clipped verses; loud, declarative choruses; energetic but controlled; no spoken parts Instrumentation: Overdriven electric guitars with tight blues riffs; minimal slide for texture; dual rhythm guitars; thick bass locked to shuffle groove; punchy drums with strong swing; no synths; amp grit only Feel & Arrangement: Immediate riff-led intro; nonstop boogie pulse; lean verses; big choruses without stopping groove; short greasy guitar solo; disciplined structure Mix & Mood: Vocals upfront and gritty; guitars thick; bass tight; drums crisp; high-energy swagger, sexual tension, barroom authority

Genre: Slow blues rock ballad, late-night atmospheric rock Tempo & Feel: Slow to mid-slow; spacious, restrained, intimate; late-night mood; emotional but controlled Vocals: Raspy, powerful, resonant male vocals; gritty and gravelly tone; half-spoken, conversational phrasing, Vocals placed forward with light plate reverb and mild tape saturation; tender heartbreak delivered with raw emotion and control, Performance feels intimate and human, slightly strained but sincere; no belting, dry and unpolished Instrumentation: Clean electric guitar with subtle reverb and arpeggios; occasional expressive bends; soft Harmonica; warm, simple electric bass; light drums with brushes or soft hits; minimal effects Arrangement & Mix: Sparse intro; intimate verses; simple choruses; short melodic guitar solo; gradual build without big climax; vocals upfront; guitars clear and wide; drums low and natural Mood: Vulnerable, reflective, quietly romantic; weathered toughness softening into tender

Genre: Fast blues rock, boogie rock, barroom rock Vocals: Raw male vocals, gritty and confident, raspy edge, spoken-blues phrasing, aggressive but controlled delivery, minimal polish Instrumentation: Overdriven blues electric guitar with fast boogie riffs and sharp single-note leads, tight rhythm guitar, driving electric bass, punchy live drum kit with strong snare and kick, no synths, no effects beyond amp grit Radio-Mix: Up-front vocals, tight and focused low end, compressed rhythm guitar, clear drums with punchy attack, dry and direct classic-rock radio sound Studio-Mix: Wider guitar spread, audible amp dirt, natural room ambience, loose dynamics, live band energy, slightly raw and unpolished Mood: Cocky, confrontational, loud, unapologetic, high-energy, kicking-the-door-open attitude

Genre: Fast blues rock, Southern boogie rock, barroom rock ’n’ roll Vocals: Raw male vocals with loose swagger and raspy edge; conversational, half-spoken phrasing in verses; relaxed but confident delivery; shouted, chantable choruses; unpolished and natural Instrumentation: Overdriven electric guitars with swinging boogie riffs and greasy single-note leads; tight rhythm guitar locked to groove; driving electric bass with bounce; punchy live drum kit with strong snare and kick; no synths; minimal effects beyond amp grit Arrangement & Feel: Groove-first and loose-but-tight; verses ride the pocket; choruses hit big and simple; short instrumental breaks; emphasis on feel over precision; classic bar-band momentum Mix: Vocals upfront and gritty; guitars wide and crunchy; bass warm and present; drums dry and punchy; classic late-’80s rock clarity with live energy Mood: Wry confidence, ironic resilience, shrug-it-off attitude, lived-in swagger, upbeat music with underlying wear

Genre: Mid-to-fast blues rock, gritty boogie, hard-edged barroom rock (instrumental) Instrumentation: Prominent harmonica as a lead voice, gritty and expressive, trading phrases with overdriven lead electric guitar, Tight blues riffs and sharp single-note leads; minimal slide guitar for texture only, Rhythm guitars panned left/right; thick electric bass locked tightly to the shuffle groove, Punchy live drum kit forward in the mix with strong backbeat, swinging snare, solid kick, controlled cymbals, No synths; minimal effects beyond amp grit, Arrangement: Immediate riff-driven intro; nonstop boogie pulse throughout; no vocals, Sections built around harmonica and lead guitar call-and-response; short, focused instrumental breaks; no breakdowns that kill momentum, Mix: Record-style balance; harmonica and lead guitar upfront and aggressive; guitars carved for space; bass tight and present; drums crisp, driving, minimal room; polished studio barroom bite, Mood: Onstage adrenaline

Genre: Fast blues rock, Southern boogie rock, barroom rock ’n’ roll Tempo & Feel: Up-tempo shuffle; groove-first; loose but tight; driving boogie pulse; sweaty live-band momentum Vocals: Raw male vocals with natural swagger; raspy edge; half-spoken, conversational verses; confident, unpolished delivery; shouted, chant-ready choruses; no polish, no prettiness Instrumentation: Overdriven electric guitars with swinging boogie riffs and greasy single-note leads; tight rhythm guitar locked to the groove; warm, bouncing electric bass; punchy live drum kit with strong snare and kick; no synths; minimal effects beyond amp grit Arrangement: Short riff-based intro; verses sit deep in the pocket; big, simple choruses; brief instrumental breaks; extended fuzzy guitar solo; emphasis on feel over precision Mix: Vocals upfront and gritty; guitars wide and crunchy; bass warm and present; drums dry and punchy; classic late-’70s / early-’80s Southern rock clarity with live energy Mood: Confident

Genre: Fast blues rock, Southern boogie rock, barroom rock ’n’ roll Feel & Tempo: Up-tempo shuffle; groove-first; loose but tight; driving boogie pulse; sweaty live-band feel Vocals: Raw male vocals with natural swagger; raspy edge; half-spoken, conversational verses; confident, unpolished delivery; shouted, chant-ready choruses Instrumentation: Overdriven electric guitars with swinging boogie riffs and greasy single-note leads; tight rhythm guitar locked to the groove; warm, bouncing electric bass; punchy live drum kit with strong snare and kick; no synths; minimal effects beyond amp grit Arrangement: Short riff-based intro; verses sit deep in the pocket; big, simple choruses; brief instrumental breaks; extended fuzzy guitar solo; feel over precision Mix: Vocals upfront and gritty; guitars wide and crunchy; bass warm and present; drums dry and punchy; classic late-’70s / early-’80s Southern rock clarity Mood: Confident, restless swagger; barroom heat; reckless but controlled

Genre: Mid-to-fast blues rock, gritty boogie, hard-edged barroom rock Vocals: Raw male vocals with confident, commanding delivery; clipped verses; loud, declarative choruses; energetic but controlled; no spoken parts Instrumentation: Overdriven electric guitars with tight blues riffs; minimal slide for texture; dual rhythm guitars; thick bass locked to shuffle groove; punchy drums with strong swing; no synths; amp grit only Feel & Arrangement: Immediate riff-led intro; nonstop boogie pulse; lean verses; big choruses without stopping groove; short greasy guitar solo; disciplined structure Mix & Mood: Vocals upfront and gritty; guitars thick; bass tight; drums crisp; high-energy swagger, sexual tension, barroom authority

Genre: Classic boogie rock with a bluesy Southern edge, capturing that vintage barroom rock feel, Vocals: A gritty and slightly raspy male vocal with a confident, laid-back delivery, Think a touch of Southern swagger, a raw but relaxed tone, and a bluesy, storytelling feel, Instrumentation: Overdriven electric guitars with a blues-rock riff style, a solid rhythm section with a groovy, swinging backbeat on the drums, and a warm, steady bassline locking it all together, Minimal effects, just a bit of natural reverb for a live bar vibe, Mood: Confident, a bit gritty, and laid-back with a Southern blues-rock swagger, The overall feel should be like a live bar performance with a touch of old-school bluesy attitude

Genre: Mid-tempo blues rock, barroom rock with swagger, gritty and confident, Tempo & Feel: Moderate shuffle groove; steady and punchy; no rush, just a head-bobbing, bar-fight readiness, Confident and confrontational, Vocals: Raw, powerful male vocals with a gritty edge; bold delivery; a bit of a sneer in the tone, Verses have a conversational, taunting feel; choruses are anthemic and shoutable, Slight reverb for a live feel, Instrumentation: Overdriven electric guitars with bluesy riffs and a thick, dirty tone; solid rhythm guitar backing; warm, driving bass locked into the shuffle groove; punchy drums with a strong backbeat and a bit of swing, Minimal effects, just amp grit and a bit of room reverb, Arrangement: Immediate riff intro; direct, punchy verses; big, chantable choruses; short, aggressive guitar solo; no filler, Mood: Confrontational, confident, a bit defiant; the feeling of standing your ground and calling someone out face-to-face

Genre: Slow blues rock, Texas road blues, late-night atmospheric rock Vocals: Raspy, powerful, resonant male vocals; gritty and gravelly; half-spoken phrasing, Vocals forward with light plate reverb and mild tape saturation; intimate, slightly strained, sincere; tender heartbreak with control; no belting, dry and unpolished Instrumentation: Clean to lightly overdriven electric guitar with expressive bends and space; occasional slide; warm bass locked to groove; restrained drums with solid kick and soft snare; no synths; minimal effects Arrangement & Mix: Sparse intro; evolving verses; simple choruses with variation; extended emotional guitar solo; groove never breaks; vocals upfront; guitars wide; bass warm; drums tight Mood: Road-worn, reflective, quietly defiant; spiritual tension; late-night solitude

Genre: Fast blues rock, boogie rock, barroom rock Vocals: Raw male vocals, gritty and confident, raspy edge, spoken-blues phrasing, aggressive but controlled delivery, minimal polish Instrumentation: Overdriven blues electric guitar with fast boogie riffs and sharp single-note leads, tight rhythm guitar, driving electric bass, punchy live drum kit with strong snare and kick, no synths, no effects beyond amp grit Radio-Mix: Up-front vocals, tight and focused low end, compressed rhythm guitar, clear drums with punchy attack, dry and direct classic-rock radio sound Studio-Mix: Wider guitar spread, audible amp dirt, natural room ambience, loose dynamics, live band energy, slightly raw and unpolished Mood: Cocky, confrontational, loud, unapologetic, high-energy, kicking-the-door-open attitude