The skills gained over six years of
producing, mixing and mastering surfaced with the release of the debut single from
Apricus. The different instruments and the vocals that comprise “You Don’t Know”
are respectful of each other’s importance, but there isn’t a timid contributor
among them. Separately, each contribution is clear and bold. Collectively, they
channel elegance.
Apricus is the project of Will Mikkelson of
Nashville. “You Don't Know” evidences his impressive vocal range and the chorus
in particular allows him to flex the muscles. Nevertheless, it’s the sequencing
of the instruments that sets the song apart from others with strong vocals. The
percussion is not locked into a single approach. For example, at 1:30, we picture
a switch from drums played using the fingers to a drum set involving
drumsticks. Simultaneously, layered guitars are invited to fadeout.
The lyrics of “You Don't Know” are also
praiseworthy. They provide some perspective on life. In explaining the motivation
for writing the song, Will Mikkelson stated:
“This is a song about the morning I found out my best friend had died in a tragic hiking accident. It is about the isolation that grief can often bring about and the paradoxical feeling that it is all you want to talk about and it is the absolute last thing that you want to talk about, all at the same time. The song reflects this paradox with somber lyrics that are carried by an energetic and upbeat production. I wrote, recorded, mixed, and mastered this song completely by myself in isolation without showing it to any friends or family for opinions, except for my wife. This was the realization of a dream I've had since High School (2008) to be able to take a song from an idea all the way to a completed master recording all by myself.”
“You Don't Know” by Apricus
“This is a song about the morning I found out my best friend had died in a tragic hiking accident. It is about the isolation that grief can often bring about and the paradoxical feeling that it is all you want to talk about and it is the absolute last thing that you want to talk about, all at the same time. The song reflects this paradox with somber lyrics that are carried by an energetic and upbeat production. I wrote, recorded, mixed, and mastered this song completely by myself in isolation without showing it to any friends or family for opinions, except for my wife. This was the realization of a dream I've had since High School (2008) to be able to take a song from an idea all the way to a completed master recording all by myself.”
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