Backstage Pass - Chaos Theory - Interview

ATP

What is the title of your CD? How did you come up with the name?

CHAOS THEORY

The title of the new album is “We Are Disaster”. It was the name of the first song we wrote for the album and we felt the title was a great social comment on where we are going as a society. The rest of the songs on the album kind of fit with the mindset that we as people are our own worst enemy.

ATP

Is this your first CD and if not, how is this one different from the others?

CHAOS THEORY

This is our second album. I would say this album has more bit, it’s a little dirtier. We have two new members in the band since the first release and that will always change the sound to some degree. The songs are still there, the melodies are still there, but I would say overall it has more metal elements.

ATP

Did you write all the songs before going into the studio or did you write them as you were recording?

CHAOS THEORY

We wrote them all before we recorded them, though I personally do 99% of my writing in the studio in my home.

ATP

Walk us thru the process of writing your music?

CHAOS THEORY

Generally Lex will write the riffs and I will write the lyrics and melodies. With the addition of Shane & Shaun in the band who are both writing riffs constantly we now have five people who play guitar in the band throwing ideas into the pot. I suspect an even more collaborative effort on the third album.

ATP

Where did you record and why?

CHAOS THEORY

We recorded in my home studio over the course of a year. Financial and time constraints made it the most viable option. I am toying with the idea of handing over the reins to an outside producer for the next album. We shall see!

ATP

How did you pay for your recording?

CHAOS THEORY

We have always taken 100% of the money the band makes and put it back into the band. We invested in merchandise and took our show earnings and paid for everything. With any luck the profits from this album and tour will fund the next.

ATP

Did you have a producer or did you self-produce? If so, what kind of input did the producer have. If your self-produced, why?

CHAOS THEORY

I kind of touched on that earlier, I produced the album in my home studio because it made financial sense to do so, and our schedules were split between gig commitments and breaking in two band members it was easier to schedule studio time at home.

ATP

Did you try to capture your "live sound" or did you go for something else?

CHAOS THEORY

I tried to come closer to our live sound. On the first album I sang a lot of harmonies and did a lot of vocal layering, but live I only sing one part. That gave us a more edgy live sound, so when writing and recording “We Are Disaster” I tried to keep that in mind. Other than that I think it is close to how we come across on stage. There are not a lot of overdubs.

ATP

Did your record label have any input into the music you recorded?

CHAOS THEORY

We run our own label, so yes!

ATP

Are you pleased with the final product?

CHAOS THEORY

Yeah, I am. I mean every artist can pick themselves apart and that is a good thing to a point, but at some point you have to focus on the bigger picture. I think it is leaps and bounds from the first album and I feel like there are numerous tracks on the album that could grab someone’s ear, not just the singles.

ATP

Where will we be able to pick up a copy?

CHAOS THEORY

The album is available through our website www.chaostheoryband.com and at any of our shows.

ATP

Will you be touring to promote your CD?

CHAOS THEORY

We will be doing Eastern Canadian dates from September to December then again in the spring.

ATP

Would rather be recording or playing live shows?

CHAOS THEORY

I like them both, touring to new cities is always exciting and the rush of the stage is unmatched, but I am a studio rat and love recording and creating.

ATP

Anything you would like to say to your fans?

CHAOS THEORY

A genuine thank you, and we’ll see you soon!