One of the more tender songs on the record, Bruises is about the way were wear our emotions after an incredible night of vulnerability and pleasure. I was experimenting on how to make it soft, but big. I found a great synth on Massive that helped me achieve that by highlighting the major 7th in the intro chord of the structure. It was a wonderful pensive and sensitive sound that brought the song together by filling the space that needed something special.
The lyrics are also some of the truest to how I feel in these moments of great giving: both body and mind. It is an ode to sensual love and forgiveness.
Belmont Electric Studios features an array of bands and artists that were formed and nurtured in Chicago's underground music scene. Spearhead by producer/songwriter Armando Pérez, this studio continues to, record and release new music.