Riddim Raider – The Kraken Wants It Louder

CodexOmega

Reggae/Pirate Metal

CodexOmega

reggae, pirate metal, dub

[Intro: immediate galloping metal riff; shouted over full band]
Captain! Something grab di keel!
Keep playing!

[Verse 1: driving guitar riff with offbeat accents; gritty Patois lead]
Black water boil round di starboard side,
Moon cut thin through di blunt-smoke cloud.
Eight wet arms come up round di hull;
First mate swallow him battle cry.
Captain draw sword, strike one grand pose—
Bird seh, "Boss, yuh standing pon mi lunch."
Kraken tap twice pon di speaker grille:
"Guitar too low. A who mix dis ting?"

[Pre-Chorus: rising guitars; accordion answers]
Eight arms point at di guitar rack.
"Less grand speech! Bring di riff dem back!"
Captain grin, kick di pedal down—
Now di whole damn harbour hear dat sound!

[Chorus: fast heavy-metal drive; big melodic crew vocals]
Kraken want it louder! Give him more!
Riddim Raider shake di ocean floor!
Eight arms up when di heavy riff land—
Mind di ship, yuh overgrown fan!

[Verse 2: tight chugs; lively congas and steel drum fills]
One arm hold di mast like a microphone;
Two beat time pon di old lifeboat.
First mate start one speech 'bout glory;
Kraken splash him halfway through.
Parrot eyes red, puff out him chest:
"Admiral Calamari! Big respect!"
Cook bring one pan—whole crew shout, "No!"
"Hide dat ting till di monster go!"

[Pre-Chorus: stop-start metal riff; crew call and response]
What him want?
More riff! More riff!
Who lose di pick?
Di bird! Dat thief!

[Chorus: guitars forward; full crew, accordion underneath]
Kraken want it louder! Give him more!
Riddim Raider shake di ocean floor!
Eight arms up when di heavy riff land—
Mind di ship, yuh overgrown fan!

[Guitar Break: eight bars; fast melodic twin-guitar lead, short accordion answers]

[Bridge: brief dub drop; bass, congas and tape delay; guitars return on last line]
Just di low end roll underneath.
Kraken lean close: "Dis part wicked, seen?"
Bird whisper, "Boss, eight arms fi clap!"
"Fine by mi—keep dem off di amp!"

[Final Chorus: biggest guitar attack; steel drums and crew responses]
Kraken want it louder! Give him more!
Riddim Raider shake di ocean floor!
Eight arms up when di heavy riff land—
Mind di ship, yuh overgrown fan!
Kraken want it louder! Hear dat roar!
Now him follow wi from shore to shore!

[Outro: hard stop; parrot spoken]
Eight arms an' still him never buy a ticket.
[One final guitar-and-bass hit]

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[Intro: immediate galloping metal riff; shouted over full band] Captain! Something grab di keel! Keep playing! [Verse 1: driving guitar riff with offbeat accents; gritty Patois lead] Black water boil round di starboard side, Moon cut thin through di blunt-smoke cloud. Eight wet arms come up round di hull; First mate swallow him battle cry. Captain draw sword, strike one grand pose— Bird seh, "Boss, yuh standing pon mi lunch." Kraken tap twice pon di speaker grille: "Guitar too low. A who mix dis ting?" [Pre-Chorus: rising guitars; accordion answers] Eight arms point at di guitar rack. "Less grand speech! Bring di riff dem back!" Captain grin, kick di pedal down— Now di whole damn harbour hear dat sound! [Chorus: fast heavy-metal drive; big melodic crew vocals] Kraken want it louder! Give him more! Riddim Raider shake di ocean floor! Eight arms up when di heavy riff land— Mind di ship, yuh overgrown fan! [Verse 2: tight chugs; lively congas and steel drum fills] One arm hold di mast like a microphone; Two beat time pon di old lifeboat. First mate start one speech 'bout glory; Kraken splash him halfway through. Parrot eyes red, puff out him chest: "Admiral Calamari! Big respect!" Cook bring one pan—whole crew shout, "No!" "Hide dat ting till di monster go!" [Pre-Chorus: stop-start metal riff; crew call and response] What him want? More riff! More riff! Who lose di pick? Di bird! Dat thief! [Chorus: guitars forward; full crew, accordion underneath] Kraken want it louder! Give him more! Riddim Raider shake di ocean floor! Eight arms up when di heavy riff land— Mind di ship, yuh overgrown fan! [Guitar Break: eight bars; fast melodic twin-guitar lead, short accordion answers] [Bridge: brief dub drop; bass, congas and tape delay; guitars return on last line] Just di low end roll underneath. Kraken lean close: "Dis part wicked, seen?" Bird whisper, "Boss, eight arms fi clap!" "Fine by mi—keep dem off di amp!" [Final Chorus: biggest guitar attack; steel drums and crew responses] Kraken want it louder! Give him more! Riddim Raider shake di ocean floor! Eight arms up when di heavy riff land— Mind di ship, yuh overgrown fan! Kraken want it louder! Hear dat roar! Now him follow wi from shore to shore! [Outro: hard stop; parrot spoken] Eight arms an' still him never buy a ticket. [One final guitar-and-bass hit]

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