40 Days of Success

Hear the new song “Centerpiece” and “Ready” by Trippy T at reverbnation.com/TrippyT

Dreamers follow an unwritten journey leading them up different winding paths, opportunities and experiences as each passing day comes to light. Though, some believe everything is destined to happen, we continue to strive for collaboration, endurance, confidence and achievement to reach and make these goals. Sharing this unique experience we call life can be rewarding and even disappointing at times, but as we hold onto our inspiration and faith, we find that anything is possible.

As owner, director, producer and writer amongst many other roles (cinematographer, singer/rapper, editor, production assistant, etc.) for Trippy Tran Films and other production companies, I have been continuing the dream and doing my best to complete some of our projects in the balance. Our goal still includes releasing our feature film debut Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown to festivals and audiences worldwide.

I’ve always been open to joining forces with other people in the entertainment industry and our love for creating and connecting will only continue to expand. (We encourage everyone to never lose sight of what they want in life!) Here are some of my own biggest feats, a new entry showcasing 40 Days of Success and determination up to this point in my life. Check back for new entries starting March 1, 2017. Believe in yourself. Believe in others.

– Anthony T. Tran
“Rory Man”
Trippy Tran Films, LLC.

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Day 1 – New Music from Trippy T

True artists are always making music whether it’s publicly released, finalized or not. This image is taken from the photo shoot on location of my new music video TBA (shhh! – details yet to be revealed!) There are a lot of surprises with the new songs and the upcoming Centerpiece EP. Working with celebrity model photographer Chris Anthony of CXL Photography fall 2016 was refreshing. I felt as I could really be myself in this video, now having lived in Los Angeles for almost 3 years and loving the SoCal atmosphere.

You can check out my reverbnation.com/TrippyT page to hear potential tracks for the EP Centerpiece – which is currently in the works and be sure to follow  facebook.com/TrippTMusic

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Day 2 – Co-Producer and Cameo Role in Sovereign Entertainment’s Devil’s Point

Throwback to the club scene in the new movie Devil’s Point that I co-produced and made a cameo in with these lovely stars of the film (Alexander Sedlak and Kait Stay). It’s been since 2011, but great things take time. We hope you can’t wait to see this supernatural horror from Sovereign Entertainment and Trippy Tran Films!

Watch the trailer here 

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Day 3 – Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards Post Party Staff (2015-?)

Working Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports Awards Post Party Event 2015 & 2016.

Growing up watching Nickelodeon myself, it brought me joy to pump up the youth for their photo op and was in overall exciting to be part of such an exclusive event for a second year in a row.
In 2016, I was teamed up with the basketball photo booth guys and helped kids and families get their star photo moment with their print used as the backboard for a mini-bball hoop and was also given my own hoop.

In 1 week, the Kids’ Choice Awards will be hosted and airing March 10, 2017 on Nickelodeon.

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Day 4 – Director of Photography on Long Beach, CA web series MÆRY QUEENS

Maery Queens – Long Beach with Anthony T. Tran as director of photography.

Working with the cast of Mæry Queens as official Director of Photography on season 1 (available to watch for free) where I worked with MTV Brasil actor Anthony Moore (Malady, Into the Shadows), Kyle Mosonyi  (“Gone” Music Video) and Ashley Hernandez (My Vacation In L.A. – Top 10 Countdown) and of course the rest of the stellar cast involved.

Production took place throughout the month of August 2015 and the first 4 webisodes premiered in April 2016 with a red carpet premier at one of the filming locations: The Silver Fox. I used facebook Live during the event highlighting some of the star moments, interviews with most of the cast and even spoke on stage in front of the audience.

I became so passionate about this project that I ended up writing additional segments to the show with solo confessionals with each character in between episodes that started after episode 4. It also marked my first major role debut in Long Beach and first cinematography role in Los Angeles County.

Watch and subscribe to Season 1 

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Day 5 – COEXIST wins Audience Choice award for CMF 2009 in Greater Cincinnati

Winning our first movie award in the city for our horror short COEXIST and pictured with legendary synth-funk group Midnight Star’s Bill Simmons who was also one of my instructors.

In my final project in college at Brown Mackie Cincinnati, I had already directed 3 original shorts and several other music video projects, etc. Before #ObliquityMovie was started, this was the film that encouraged me to continue following my passion as we won an Audience Choice Award for a horror film in 2009! If anyone remembers that Era, horror films were coming out left and right and it was hard to find anything original. To this day COEXIST by @trippytranfilms remains bold, thought-provoking and unique.

Watch the trailer 

Follow the Coexist movie page

If you feel adventurous and want to see our original website before TrippyTranFilms.com was established, check out our 2008 website http://transistorfilms.tripod.com/index.html

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Day 6 – Assistant National Contest Admin for iHeartRadio contests & Clear Channel Media + Entertainment (2011-2014)

Hired at Clear Channel Media & Entertainment AKA #iHeartRadio for 3 years with 3 different job titles for radio nation.

In the birthplace of radio, Cincinnati, OH I had a good friend who saw my passion and ambition for working in entertainment. In 2011, I was hired to run national contests including giving away $1000 more than 5 times a day as well as trips to the iHeartRadio Music Festival in #LasVegas, plus, exclusively with my boss ran the private show #contest for the Justin Timberlake 20/20 Experience debut and Miami and L.A. shows and pool parties with America’s top artists.

I then was hired for commercial dubbing then music in production tech. I trained and worked with original members of Blessid Union of Souls I left the job to pursue my film endeavors in #California. Here I’m pictured with KISS 107 FM host Jare E. J and WEBN legend Shroom. Also pictured is the UK’s Morning Parade and Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups in the Coke Lounge. Both great guys to be studio neighbors with. For fun, you can hear my radio voice in our short film #MyVacationInCincinnati

Watch Morning Parade’s “Alienation” music video

It’s not been the same since and I do miss the main jobs I had, especially sending people to big festivals and hearing their excitement when awarding them. The festival played live yesterday on broadcast television.

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Day 7 – 27 Bands and Artists on our upcoming film debut Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown

You may not be able to see all 27 bands and artists in this collage, but when we started our feature film debut, we never imagined networking with over 100 bands and artists talking submission, free posters that we’d provide to promote, and even some of the leading acts making a cameo appearance in the film. We ended up collaborating with over 150 people nationwide. Obliquity is a film that drew people in for having a positive outreach, wanting to unite several talents with the idea of us all promoting each other. A true collaboration – especially on the indie front.

When I was 21, I began another attempt at making a feature (my first was when I was 16 for an outrageous parody film The Dumbest Horror Flick Ever) after COEXIST had taken an audience award voted on by college students: the upcoming generation. I created a film that I wanted to resonate with people that went beyond some of the garbage that Hollywood was putting out by making a movie that spoke to the human soul with ideals to open people’s minds and showcase undiscovered talent (some that were well on their way) by bringing forth a colorful connection.

You can check out a list of bands and artists here and on IMDB for a full list of songs and names. The movie track “Obliquity” by ALTERED premiered on WEBN 102.7FM Greater Cincinnati local radio. Two music videos have been made so far for our upcoming psychological thriller including “Empty Minds” by punk rock band Killer Looks and Noise. Check out the work from affiliated bands & artists on our soundtrack and let us know your favorite tracks in the comments section.

See the Killer Looks and Noise music video “Empty Minds”

Watch the new music video from Master T.C. and the Visitors “On My Own”

Watch the new music video from The Radio Broadcast – “Body”

Watch Cheech Mob “Andy Dalton” 

Lyric video for The Upset Victory “Don’t Give Up The Night”

Behind-the-scenes making of the “Empty Minds” music video

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Day 8 – Official Videographer/Editor – Project SpARCH (STEM) Fundraiser

SpARCHing a new change in our community and across the nation.

Continuing the journey in Ohio back in 2012, I was asked to help bridge the connection between the University of Cincinnati and Hughes High School by filming a crowd-funding video that would kick off the STEM program where college students mentored high school students for their next stages in life in their field by creating an academic bridge. Advocate David Mierke approached me about collaborating, and after a successful meeting, I asked Josh Luckett of EZ World Entertainment to assist me on the production that would soon start a positive spark in education.

Watch the Project SpARCH video

The two of us worked with Dave and Jenna as well as the principal of Hughes High and the director of SAID/DAAP teachers. We recorded a variety of students showcasing their skills regarding architecture and design, math and science as well as their excitement for the program. After the video was featured on indiegogo and facebook, STEM ended up coming to fruition by gaining national attention from Washington D.C. and broadcasts on network news.

New ‘Green Clips’ Behind-The-Scenes Video Motifs featuring Killer Looks and Noise, ALTERED and Trippy T

We’ve all seen those bonus features that show us the behind the scenes of our favorite videos and it’s no surprise that Trippy Tran Films is avid about releasing extra material to give to fans – and also respectively to the cast and crew that put their blood, sweat and tears into making community film productions, especially in the beginning stages of our legacy in Cincinnati, OH.

This past summer, for the first time ever we released raw, unedited, uncut recordings of us working on our various productions that we are going to call Green Clips – ‘green’ meaning fresh and new since this hasn’t necessarily been done before, a term also used in the industry.

Get Ready to Jam Out! Check out the Director’s Cut to My Vacation In Cincinnati available to rent or buy at https://www.indiereign.com/video/my-vacation-in-cincinnati

The reason we are doing ‘Green Clips’ is because first off, a lack of compatibility between the Sony Handycam we taped with and the editing system made it impossible for us to work with. (Remember folks: we are still independent and are looking to raise money for our many projects. Consider donating!) Secondly, using YouTube to host a series of video clips that show everything that happened from when the camera rolls until the operator cuts showcases the realism of the project. That’s not saying we uploaded every little clip ever for these motifs because we made sure to keep it as interesting as possible without wasting time and still maintaining the integrity of the original projects. (New videos below!)

Find more live music shot by Anthony Tran at Bands! BANDS! BANDS!!! and Side Projects.

See for yourself or skip around the various Green Clips, or GC, in the playlist. The titles and thumbnails should help one find a flavor that may be entertain. GC runtimes range anywhere from 15 seconds to over 5 minutes per video. Let’s take a look at the releases for this.

KILLER LOOKS AND NOISE – Empty Minds (Music Video)
Searching for the right Obliquity music while showcasing Greater Cincinnati Area and beyond bands and music talents was not an easy endeavor. Tran talked to many musicians who, when simply put, was not in it to win it, but when we found the 26 talented artists that signed to our debut feature, we knew we had to do a couple music videos.

The first band who was completely down is contemporary punk rockers Killer Looks and Noise. Director Anthony Tran worked with Daniel Kamphaus, Tyler Stroup (Wreckfest), Phillip Russo (who hosted premier parties and the location of our film My Vacation In Cincinnati – which is also locale in this), and a few others including the band to complete this video shot in a day. See the mayhem and fun of some of the making of shoot.

ALTERED – Obliquity (Making of the Track)

Hard rockers ALTERED approached Tran about making a song for our debut feature film, Obliquity and ended up making a title track with the same name. The heavy melodic tune ‘Obliquity’ is also available to buy on iTunes. See the process of them making the song in the recording studio exclusively in this playlist.

TRIPPY T – Unfreeze (2012)/Shimmer of Longing (Music Video)

Planned and released the day the Mayan Calendar ended (December 21, 2012) and for a competition, ‘2012/Shimmer’ became a recognized video. Working on music with composer Michail Sinenko AKA Sonanze, Trippy T (Anthony Rory Tran’s current artist name) knew a music video had to be done. He pulled a team of people to come together for various shoots including the college he received his Associates degree in Audio/Video Technology, Newport on the Levee and other locations. His 2012 debut music video put him in the spotlight after being behind the camera.

Guest director Josh Gerrety came on board from Eazy World Entertainment to guide Trippy T with the help of Christopher Wesley of Sovereign Entertainment, DP Charles Pierson, Key Grip James Willis and Wreckfest’s Selena Klaphake and Tyler Stroup with many more amazing people came to help that day. Lauren Stinson was the VFX editor. The video was made for a week competition and had mixed reviews. The powerful message seemed to not sit well with Internet trolls, but still remains to be a unique representation of of the Obliquity soundtrack.

OBLIQUITY: IMAGERY OF THE UNKNOWN
Over 100 clips have made it to this playlist on the YouTube.com/TrippyTranFilms channel.

We start in 2011, two years after the project, but then backtrack to look at cell phone recorded videos from 2009 and then go to more “HD” Handycam footage (we put quotes on HD because Sony, that is not true HD!) From creepy hallway scenes, free Chipotlé on set, never-before-seen interviews, shooting the sequel tie-ins to DUALITY at Sharon Woods, our beloved friend and actor Chris Corman who plays Chaz, plus the final day of filming, voice overs, photo shoots and more are all here. That’s not saying we revealed many spoilers here, so you’re (mostly) safe with that, but it does showcase locations. We plan on releasing more GC after the film is publicly released.

Discover more live bands by Anthony Tran including ORGY, Wallpaper., Hard Summer Music Festival, Bryce Vine, Silversun Pickups, Morning Parade, Without Contrast, David Blake, Finding Fate and more here at TrippyTranFilms.com

Upcoming live videos from the Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown soundtrack featuring The Glorious Veins, Gabriel’s Hounds, Celestials, Jess Lamb, The Front Runners, Lying In Ruins, The Upset Victory and more coming soon.

Be sure to connect with us and subscribe here and at YouTube.com/TrippyTranFilms

Look for the feature film Obliquity: Imagery of the Unknown coming soon.

ORGY ‘Talk Sick’ Album Lyrics + Review

Read the short album review at Orgy: Meeting Jay Gordon ‘Sick Talk’ Tour and read the track-by-track review below, including ‘Talk Sick’ lyrics. If it has a ‘(/)’ in the lyrics, it means I’m not sure if that is the correct lyric. I did my best listening intently and I have worked for over 2 1/2 years at iHeartRadio for Clear Channel Media + Entertainment from 2011-2014 working in the music engineering department listening for content before songs would be aired on the radio nationally.

View original posts about our films by using the LEFT side (company pages and featured projects) or RIGHT side bar (articles and featured posts) and enjoy your stay on our website. Thanks for your support!
– Anthony T Tran, Trippy Tran Films

Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films

TALK SICK

You’ve got some nerve to throw it in my face
Tsunami coming from miles
They want your money, honey
Redlight District to get yourself a taste
Don’t they seem so loving?

Trick or treat and we fade away
Kicked to the curb on judgment day
A pinch of salt in your hater-ade
Just a little bit of torture
Hoping that you’ll blast away

[Hook]
Move a little closer
Listen to the clock tick
Tell me if you want it
Yeah, I can make you talk sick
Move a little closer
Listen to the clock tick
It’s all about control
Yeah, I can make you talk sick

Come fake the fire, desire
Get you higher than high
Fire, fire, desire
Suck you dryer than dry
Just see the sequel
To race you to the steeple
And laugh
But on the bright side
We should bang one last time

On the dream but we scared away
Feed the creeps as you blow L.A.
All the money get all these lames
Got a bullet and a bee sting
Does anybody feel okay?!  (/)
HEEYY!!!! / LAAME!!!

[Hook]
Move a little closer
Listen to the clock tick
Tell me if you want it
Yeah, I can make you talk sick
Move a little closer
Listen to the clock tick
It’s all about control
Yeah, I can make you talk sick/toxic

I can make you talk sick/toxic x2

Trick or treat and we fade away (fade away)
Kicked to the curb on judgment day
A pinch of salt in your hater-ade
Just a little bit of torture
Hoping that you’ll blast away…

But on the bright side
We should bang one last time

[Hook]
Move a little closer
Listen to the clock tick
Tell me if you want it
Yeah, I can make you talk sick
Move a little closer
Listen to the clock tick
It’s all about control
Yeah, I can make you talk sick/toxic

Move a little closer (Move a little closer)
Tell me if you want it, yeah
(I can make you talk sick)
Move a little closer
(Listen to the clock tick)
It’s all about control
Yeah, I can make you talk sick/toxic

I can make you toxic
Listen to the clock tick x2
I can make you talk sick
Listen to the clock tick
I can make you toxic
Listen to the clock tick
I can make you talk sick

Listen to the clock tick…

“Talk Sick” Review:
Gritty, grimy with synth slammin’ and fast shooting melodies, ‘Talk Sick’ revives the vibe we know and love about the creative orgy of sounds giving the band the name they have carried since they were signed to Elementree Records (by Jonathan Davis, lead singer of KoRn) and adds a pretty heavy twist that some may remember from Punk Statik Paranoia while being as original as songs from Candyass such as Fetisha, Dissention and Platinum. If you were to compare it to earlier work, Talk Sick almost  sounds like a raging version of Leave Me Out without all the constant screaming, but with paralyzing dark undertones. Frequently, Jay lays down a sort of rap while the guitars spastically rumble.

The revival of Orgy in this track brings one hell of an opener (Talk Sick is the EP title) so be prepared to chant “I can make you talk sick” almost sounding as if you are saying “I can make you toxic”  and take it however you want. The lyrics here are pure original and pretty outstanding considering it to be a fast-paced rock song.

5/5 – Brings back original Orgy style while maintaining its independent heavy rock sounds with a tempo-changing breakdown that will make you nod your head and hit repeat.

*When I met Jay Gordon at the Sick Talk Tour premiere in LA on 3.21.15, he told me that his favorite track from the album is in fact “Talk Sick”.

Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films

SPELLS

Welcome to a dangerous life
A dangerous ride
A dangerous kiss
Give me all of your attention
Keep up with the class
Or sink with the ship

Uhh
But I can’t put my finger on it
She’s got her lips wrapped all around it
Redbull – give me wings to fly
But the fact is here tonight

[Hook]
I’ve seen the devil has got me in a spell
But I’m not one to kiss and tell
(Kiss and tell)
I’ve seen the devil has got me in a spell
But I’m not one to kiss and tell
(Kiss and tell)

Dig in and heat it up
Talk the small talk
And beat it up
Kiss those lips
And turn to dust
Don’t trust machines
They’re just like us

I can’t put my finger on it
Got her lips wrapped all around it
This spell’s gonna win the fight
But the fact here is tonight

[Hook]
I’ve seen the devil has got me in a spell
But I’m not one to kiss and tell
(Kiss and tell)
I’ve seen the devil has got me in a spell
But I’m not one to kiss and tell
(Kiss and tell)

Speak those spells
And everyone falls
Twisted chicks on alcohol
(Can’t put my- Put my finger on it)

Got her lips wrapped all around it
Twisted chicks on alcohol
(She’s got her – )
(Can’t put my- Put my finger on it)
(Can’t put my finger on it-  Put my finger on it)

[Hook]
I’ve seen the devil has got me in a spell
But I’m not one to kiss and tell
(Kiss and tell)
I’ve seen the devil has got me in a spell
But I’m not one to kiss and tell
(Kiss and tell)

Kiss and Tell
(Kiss and tell)

I’ve seen the devil has got me in a spell
But I’m not one to kiss and tell
(Kiss and tell) x3

“Spells” Review:
The beginning of “Spells” reminds me of the robotic-sung verses of Opticon, but quickly diverts and changes into something even more pleasant and creative. When the chorus comes in and be prepared for it to sneak into your head later in the day like it did to me. Lyrics reflect maybe even a continuation of Fiction (Dreams In Digital) from their 2nd album Vapor Transmission. The electric sounds remind me kind of like the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack (but a lot heavier) and the song will get you ready for all the dancier rock songs that continue to take a darker route all the way to ‘Monster’ while still dishing out sing-a-long anthems.

The production is strong as the bridge plays with vocal filters and effects and kind of glitches out in a well-placed fashion. The final guitar solo is worth the listen as the chorus rings in your head “I see the devil’s got me in a spell / But I’m not one to kiss and tell” and believe me, those words will fall off your lips at some point during your week.

4.7/5
At 3 minutes, the song does its purpose, but parts of it reminded me of things I did not really like in Opticon, primarily the sci-fi-induced static verse presentation in the first few lines, but that’s my personally opinion and I still enjoy most of everything that is created in ‘Spells’. It’s actually grown a lot on me since the first listen and is quickly becoming a new favorite.

Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films

SUCK IT

I’m fucked up
It’s a quarter til 3
Looking at you
As you’re looking at me
Pretty baby
I want you to be…
Mine

Of all the suicide girls
I picked you
Because you got a little waist
And a cute tattoo
I want you more
Tonight
You dirty little whore

Don’t fight it
Let me in
I don’t need another friend
We can fuck the night away
Don’t fight it
Let me in
I don’t need another friend
Yeah, we can fuck the night away!

[Hook]
I don’t want to love you
(I don’t want to love you)
‘Cause baby, you’re mistaken that I’m here for you
I don’t want to love you
(Sex and lies is what I do)
Baby, you’re mistaken that I’m here for you
So suck it!

The party’s over
Now the damage is done
Your pain is faced left an impression on my pillow
Talk sick
Sexies/  One I haven’t done (/)
Swervin’ down the 101
You stupid bitch
Just give me some

Don’t fight it
Let me in
I don’t need another friend
We can fuck the night away
Don’t fight it
Let me in
I don’t need another friend
Yeah, we can fuck the night away!

[Hook]
I don’t want to love you
(I don’t want to love you)
‘Cause baby, you’re mistaken that I’m here for you
I don’t want to love you
(Sex and lies is what I do)
Baby, you’re mistaken that I’m here for you
So suck it!

I don’t want to love you
(Suck it! Suck it!)
Suck it…!

Ahah!
I don’t want to love you
(Suck it! Suck it!)
‘Cause I don’t want to love you

[Hook]
I don’t want to love you
(I don’t want to love you)
‘Cause baby, you’re mistaken that I’m here for you
I don’t want to love you
(‘Cause Sex and lies is what I do)
Baby, you’re mistaken that I’m here for you
So suck it!

I don’t want to love you
I don’t want to love you!
‘Cause baby, you’re mistaken that I’m here for you
I don’t want to love you
Se- I don’t want to love you!
‘Cause baby, you’re mistaken that I’m here for you
So suck it!

“Suck It” Review:
Let me just say that as a trashy sex song, the pulsating guitars are going to get stuck in your head as the screaming chant “Suck It!” is repeated. Besides being the most provocative song that Orgy has put out to date yet, reminiscent lyrics like “dirty little whore” will remind you of the song “Dizzy”, the closing on their Candyass album, which may bring back the reason you like Orgy to begin with, but has a vampiric atmosphere going along with the theme of “Suck It.”

When the breakdown comes in, the classic trippy-zoning sounds of all instruments whirl through as Jay repeats “I don’t want to love you” and is one to please. “Suck It” may find its way to being favorited when you don’t want to give a flying suck. His raging vocals may also bring one back to the pre-chorus in “Vague” which makes this rock song stand out on its own, but is evolved while implementing what made them so good as a band to begin with. And these are mostly new members?(Besides vocalist Jay Gordon of course.) BravOrgy! (Bravo and Orgy… I just made that up.)

4.9/5

Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films

COME BACK

Bomb breaker
Earth shaker
Like a monkey wrench
A salt shaker
Such a faker
Moon maker
Back breaker
My middle finger’s up for the troublemaker

Via Sada (/)
Get your fix
Double down
Tinsel town
Now drown those tricks

Locked up in the back of the black and white
Took one for the team tonight

You’ve got me curious
Why you’re so furious
Bitch, let your hair down
Shut up and relax awhile

Who pulls ya back
You love to serve (/)
Keeps fucking with your learning curve
Bitch, let you’re hair down
Try hard not to fake a smile

[Bridge]
Now I can make you come back
Anytime I want to (want to… want to.. want to)
Now I can make you famous
Suck it up and take this (take this… t-t-t-take this)

[Hook]
Bitch, go ahead and let it be
You’re gonna make an enemy out of me
Misery loves a little company
So I don’t want a kid ’cause you had my baby (/)
Go ahead and let it be
You’re gonna make an enemy out of me
Misery loves a little company
So I don’t want a kid ’cause you had my baby (/)
Go ahead and let it be

Busy little actress
On the mattress
Your aftermath
Is so disastrous
Darth Vader
Agitator
Such a Jedi with your lightsaber
You’re a-
Soul taker
Living life on your back tonight
You’re a real heartbreaker
Daywalker
Night stalker
Gonna sink in your fangs a little deeper

You’ve got me curious
Why you’re so furious
Bitch, let your hair down
Shut up and relax awhile

Who pulls you back
You love to serve (/)
Keeps fucking with your learning curve
Bitch, let you’re hair down
Try hard not to fake that smile
(Smile…)

[Bridge]
Now I can make you come back
Anytime I want to (Anytime I want to… I can make you come back)
Now I can make you famous
Suck it up and take this (take this… t-t-t-take this)
(Take- Take – Take – Take – T-t-t-Take this!)

[Hook]
Bitch, go ahead and let it be
You’re gonna make an enemy out of me
Misery loves a little company
So I don’t want a kid ’cause you had my baby (/)

Go ahead and let it be
You’re gonna make an enemy out of me
Misery loves a little company
So I don’t want a kid ’cause you had my baby (/)

(Ay!
Baby!)
Now I can make you come back
Anytime I want to (want to..want to…want to..)

Now I can make you come back
Anytime I want to
Now I can make you come back (I can make you come back)
Anytime I want to
I can make you famous
Suck it up and take this
Take this
Take-take-take
Take this

“Come Back” Review:
If you didn’t want another song to get stuck in your head, too late. “Come Back” is one of the catchiest songs on the record with every section of the song offering something new and contorting with different sounds. The pre-chorus especially has an almost soothing 90’s vibe that then switches to some metal-raging angst of Jay telling the person that you’re gonna “come back”, almost being controlling and dominant with the person.

The lyrics seem to say that since he’s famous (or king sh!t), that this person may not be happy, but will enjoy being with him in different ways anyway. I like this song because it’s kind of dancy with a lot of heavy rock at the same time. Lyrically, the ‘dominance’ acts like a narrative and could be interpreted as saying that some people in the industry/music biz may even act this way. It’s a unique and pretty genius song if you ask me which is why it is tied for being one of the most stand-out tracks on the Talk Sick EP and is a personal favorite.

5/5

Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films

Wide Awake And Dead

Sleeping with your headphones turned up
Looking like a doll
Pillow talk to solve your problems
Another to break your fall

So here we go again
It’s a race to cut ties
The mental hopscotch has got us feeling paralyzed
The thrill of the chase
A loveless embrace
A big chance to twist your faith

‘Cause you don’t care about nothing
Oooo You don’t care about anything

[Hook]
When it rains it pours
Everybody needs to take a little something for the head (Oohhh)
Does it make you feel better wide awake and dead
‘Cause you’re acting like a zombie
(Oh wide awake and dead)
Like a zombie

The sun is out now before we melt to the ground
And all is said and done
One more chance to think it over
Before the wipe out comes

Here we go again (here we go again)
From one fiend to another
We’re perfect for each other
The thrill of the chase
A loveless embrace
A big chance to twist your faith

‘Cause you don’t care about nothing
Oooo You don’t care about anything

[Hook]
When it rains it pours
Everybody needs to take a little something for the head (Oohhh)
Does it make you feel better wide awake and dead
‘Cause you’re acting like a zombie…

When it rains it pours
Everybody needs to take a little something for the head (Oohhh)
Does it make you feel better wide awake and dead
Cause you’re acting like a zombie
(Oh wide awake and dead)
Like a zombie!
Like a zombie!

[Reprise]
When it rains it pours
Everybody needs to take a little something for the head (Oohhh)
Does it make you feel better wide awake and dead
‘Cause you’re acting like a zombie
(Oh wide awake and dead)
When it rains it pours
Everybody needs to take a little something for the head (Oohhh)
Does it make you feel better wide awake and dead
‘Cause you’re acting like a zombie
Ohhh wide awake and dead…

Review:
Wide Awake and Dead was released in 2014 as Orgy’s new single after 2012’s “Grime of the Century” and boy, did it strike a wave with me… a wave of refreshing cool ocean water splashing off some of the distaste I had with certain releases today. (Let me explain. It seems as though there are plenty of talents making moves, but we are force-fed mediocre and limited talents that are making all the moves while starving independent artists have talents that are thrown to the side as if they are a stupid ragdoll with a zombie brain, when in turn, that is what THEY are for not utilizing and celebrating the gift of life and talent in all degrees.)

WAD explains as Jay tells you that “when it rains it pour and everybody needs to take a little something for the head”. Oh oh oh oh oh how fantastic are these lyrics in a world-turned zombified with technology and no appreciation for humanity while many are being manipulated by corporations and industries to only want to like a certain thing, or thinking only on what’s on TV is ‘cool’ (or YouTube nowadays) and people nowadays seem to think that life is about lying and just getting their way and raping the mindsets of others rather than encouraging us to become a better species. Clearly, I like this song, it somewhat even relates to concepts I have put in my film projects at trippytranfilms.com including our soon-to-be-released debut feature ‘Obliquity’, and if I get to talk to Jay and the D1 team again, I will ask to utilize the song in a collaboration. It’s that good. Listen to it now. And go watch the music video. It’s colorful and awesome.

7/5

Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films

G FACE

Don’t look so down and out
Built your house
You burned it down
You’re not so innocent now (now)
Just can’t wait to blow this place
Feeling like a basket case
Yeah, we play
Replay
Let me see your G Face

Underneath the broken gown
Live so solid (/)
Broken down
Somehow you’re living a dream
Just like that you’re lost in space
Bitch-slapped in your poker face
Yeah, we play, replay
Let me see your G face

[Hook]
Throw your tips on the table
And let it ride
When the sun comes up
We won’t remember tonight
We jump another capitol
Flat on our faces
And that’s how we play
Replay
Let me see your G face

You’re the captain
Now you’re in control
Your ship is sinking oh so slow
Too late for promises now
All those white girls dance around and sing
Head to toe
And gathering
Yeah, we play
Replay
Let me see your G Face
Into the deep we go
Just how low
We’ll never know
You look to drag us down
Lost a bit of aftertaste
Waking in a windowspace (/)
Yeah, we play
Replay
Let me see your G Face

[Hook]
Throw your tips on the table
And let it ride
When the sun comes up
We won’t remember tonight
We jump another capitol
Flat on our faces
And that’s how we play
Replay
Let me see your G face

Throw your tips on the table
And let it ride
When the sun comes up
We won’t remember tonight
We jump another capitol
Flat on our faces
And that’s how we play
Replay
Let me see your G face

[Bridge]
Let me see your G face!

Another soldier
And they sit and kid
You’re looking good
But you’re feeling the pressure
Another day
Another cut to the head
We look inside
Before they left you for dead
Another soldier
And they sit and kid
You’re looking good
But you’re feeling the pressure
Switching geek (/)
Put your body in check
And that’s how we play
Replay
Let me see your G face (G face! G face!)

Now a pick a place
A face – it needs it (/)
Same poles standing
Like masturbation (/)

[Reprise]
Throw your tips on the table
And let it ride
When the sun comes up
We won’t remember tonight
We jump another capitol
Flat on our faces
And that’s how we play
Replay
Let me see your G face

Throw your tips on the table
And let it ride
When the sun comes up
We won’t remember tonight
We jump another capitol
Flat on our faces
And that’s how we play
Replay
Let me see your G face

Let me see your G face! (Let me see your G face!) x2
G Face
Let me see your G face

Review:
The ‘G Face’ track comes on and when I first heard it, I almost thought the G stood for “gimmicky”, but soon found it to be one of the most unique tracks on the album that never takes itself seriously and stands out on purpose. Even the female background track saying “G face” only once in the entire track makes it worth a listen alone (or is it a guy?), then it switches gears back into the classic Orgy-esque digital trance cooldown at the bridge leaving one wondering – what really is a G face?

With the track being so new, I found it even more likable when I wrote down and intently listened to what Jay Gordon is saying, but still cannot decipher what could possibly be a G face. A guilt face? A goat face? The lyrics mention them being a band partying on tour traveling to different capitols (if I’m hearing correctly) and spending money (tips, or is it tits?) and wanting to see a G face on the replay. At the live show in L.A., Jay shouted out to a girl friend and said something about her knowing what a G face is and liking to make it. Who knows, it’s still early on the release, but this is one helluva jam!

4.9/5

Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films

MONSTER
(also known as ‘MONSTER IN ME‘ based on the digital download card files.)

(Monster.. Monster)

Surrounded by an army
They love you on the floor
(Maybe they love you… They really love you)
And the blood, sweat and tears
Makes ’em wanting more
(They want you more… They want you more)
Do what you touch (/)
So you want it
You’re ready, willing and able
(Ready, willing and able)
Little girl, don’t be so rude
The way you flaunt that attitude
I don’t need that bullshit tonight
I’m trying to get you in the mood

It’s not your fault
That the bitch in you
Is your enemy
She’s just afraid of the monster in you
The monster in me
The monster in me!

[Hook]
Ohh
How high can we get
So young and dumb
We forget
So innocent
Til we find out
The monster in you
Is the monster in me!

A little bit of torture
A little bit of pain
Na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na In pain

Dead and buried
Must be so scary
To be so underground
(I’ll take you out, I’ll take you out)
Save face with the basic crowd
They want you
Fight your way out
(As you won’t make it down)
Down and out on the Sunset Strip
(Down and out on the Sunset Strip)
Hard as black as your fingertips
(Hard as black as your fingertips)
Don’t look now, but you’ve lost your grip
I’m watching you now
I’m watching you now

It’s not your fault
That the bitch in you
Is your enemy
She’s just afraid of the monster in you
The monster in me
The monster in me!

[Hook]
Ohh
How high can we get
So young and dumb
We forget
So innocent
Til we find out
The monster in you
Is the monster in me!

Ohh
How high can we get
So young and dumb
We forget
So innocent
Til we find out
The monster in you
Is the monster in me!

(The monster in you is the monster in me)

Ahhh
I don’t know another way
To lock you up and throw away
The key is to the kingdom
And the locks of hate unite it babe (/)
In the middle of the night
Theyyyy wanna see
I’m just a monster
Coming for you
So go ahead in your dreams
Think you (/)
If I look over your shoulder (/)
Just ’cause it’s gonna be me  (/)
Just a cold-blooded killer
You’ll never kill the monster in me

Monster
Monster
Monster!

[Reprise]
Ohh
How high can we get
So young and dumb
We forget
So innocent
Til we find out
The monster in you
Is the monster in me!
Ohh
How high
Ohh
How high
Ohh
How high can we get
Ohh
How high
Ohh
How high
Ohh
How high can we get
When the monster in you is the monster in me

Ohh
How high can we get
So young and dumb
We forget
So innocent
Til we find out
The monster in you
Is the monster in me!

She’s just afraid of the monster in me!
He’s just afraid of the monster in me!

REVIEW:
Monster comes on, and it seems as though Orgy just got mainstream all of a sudden, playing with effects like its a requirement until the chorus gives us a curious melody. In most areas, the vocal filters really do work. The bridge is a wild gathering of v effects being sung at you and better when the hook focuses on Jay’s vocals. The song is catchy, and does have a tale to be told, which is something Orgy has done since their debut, Candyass, but can be considered a single for mainstream dance rock to some degree, because it is what radio stations would want to play off of this album. It stands out completely and that may be a good thing.

Everything is pretty much on point, down to being another tale of being around a groupie or someone wanting sex once again in verse 1 or talking about being  on Sunset Strip on Hollywood and a certain concert, perhaps.

Final Review:
It’s a nice wrap up and is very enjoyable, but then we’re left yearning for more Orgy after hearing such a polished final track and wondering what the 2nd EP they release this year has in store, giving such an ambiguous and wild-sounding ending to ‘Talk Sick’. “The monster in you is the monster in me.” Such bold words are quite fitting to be in the end of the track, tying up ‘Talk Sick’ with a 4.9 rating for me.

4.9/5

Album Score: 4.9

Here’s to the next EP being just as enjoyable.

Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films

ORGY live at Whisky A Go Go – Photo by Anthony Tran, Trippy Tran Films 3/21/15

I spoke to Jay Gordon at their first show of the Sick Talk tour, as formerly mentioned, when I asked if there was another EP coming in which he confirmed is true. I spoke to his tour crew and was told that ‘Talk Sick’ just wrapped up, so they don’t have an official date for the release. Here’s to bigger and bolder things from Orgy continuing now – and on their continuance of releasing fresh music to new generations as well as the ones that grew up listening to them. #jaygordonlivesbitches