[MASTERING TARGETS:] [Integrated loudness: -12 to -10 LUFS] [True peak: -1.0 dBTP] [Low end, controlled, no sub smear] [LYRICS LOCKED] [Intro: vocal: none, grit:0, doubles: off, adlibs: none, placement: buried 18, V vs B -4.0, edits: tight, breaths: none] [Instrumental: growling minor riff, slow bass walk, dusty organ swell behind] [Verse 1: vocal: gravelly talk sing, grit:55, doubles: off, adlibs: sparse, placement: buried 8, V vs B +0.5, edits: natural, breaths: audible] They keep saying my days are numbered They keep saying my days are numbered Say I got to change my wicked ways Or they will press that crucifix to my face Like they can rip the dark out of my chest And drag my poor soul straight to hell [Chorus: vocal: gritty belt, grit:65, doubles: light, adlibs: none, placement: buried 6, V vs B +1.0, edits: tight, breaths: controlled] I might be a little rough around the edges I might not always play by the rules But I always stay true, no matter what they say I stay true to my wicked ways [Verse 2: vocal: gravelly talk sing, grit:60, doubles: off, adlibs: sparse, placement: buried 8, V vs B +0.5, edits: natural, breaths: audible] I talk slick, I talk low, I talk dirty I talk slick, I talk low, I talk dirty I get them pretty girls to do them evil deeds Then act like they do not know what they just did Everybody sees that fire when I look their way Right behind my bloodshot eyes [Chorus: vocal: gritty belt, grit:70, doubles: light, adlibs: none, placement: buried 6, V vs B +1.0, edits: tight, breaths: controlled] I might be a little rough around the edges I might not always play by the rules But I always stay true, no matter what they say I stay true to my wicked ways [Solo: vocal: none, grit:0, doubles: off, adlibs: none, placement: buried 18, V vs B -4.0, edits: tight, breaths: none] [Raw howling guitar solo: minor pentatonic plus blue notes, long bends, wide vibrato, let notes ring, organ swells under] [Bridge: vocal: strained confession, grit:50, doubles: off, adlibs: minimal, placement: buried 7, V vs B +0.8, edits: tight, breaths: audible] Now I know my Lord wants me to change Now I know my Lord wants me to change Now I know my Lord wants me to change Now I know my Lord wants me to change But I am hooked on the trouble I chase And I do not want the cure [Final Chorus: vocal: gritty belt, grit:75, doubles: medium, adlibs: light tail, placement: buried 5, V vs B +1.2, edits: tight, breaths: controlled] I might be a little rough around the edges I might not always play by the rules But I always stay true, no matter what they say I stay true to my wicked ways
