Waydown Wailers have recently released their adventurous music video “Firefall” off of their fourth album Miles of Roads, which was also released last month. With the album out, the band find themselves in a new phase with even more enthusiasm and more plans. Recently, we had an opportunity to talk to the band about the album, the brilliant new video, and a lot more things. Have a look at the interesting chat we had with Waydown Wailers:
How excited are you for the new record?
The new album embarks on a new phase of Waydown Wailers, adding a new member that is a songwriter, keyboardist, singer, and guitarist; it opens more creative ideas for the band.
How would you differentiate Miles of Roads from your earlier releases?
Miles of Roads is our first real studio album, the first three were recorded on the fly, live in the studio.
What influenced you to write the song “Firefall?”
This song was inspired by a local legend about a place known as the Firefall state forest. People would always talk about how a compass would not work there, presumably due to iron deposits in the local bedrock. The name of the forest comes from the fact that there were numerous fires there, which were likely caused by lightning strikes. And, as the legend goes, people have ventured in there and disappeared.
How long did it take you to complete it?
We shot all in one long day on location; editing took many days and hours under the expertise of Morgan Elliott.
How did you come up with the theme of the “Firefall” music video?
We captured the story from the song and added what was needed to make it entertaining; the forest worked great as the background and we followed the script of the song.
Watch the official video of “Firefall” on YouTube:
Which part of the music video was the hardest to shoot?
Walking through the woods; looking for the ideal location to shoot the heart of the video.
How was your experience working with director Morgan Elliott?
He is a pro and very easy to work with—He was great! He listened to our ideas, and he was really able to act on them and make it happen. He was also able to add his own ideas to the mix in a way that worked for us.
Who plays the old man in the beginning and at the end of the music video?
He is a legend in the woods.
Is he a real human being or part of the “Firefall” area?
Yes, he is real and knows all about hunting the area, and is a legend in those parts.
Out of the three albums you have released before Miles of Roads, which one is your favorite and why?
State of The Union was a favorite. It was our first album; the band was new, and energy was high, fun times!
Can you tell us how the band creates songs?
A band member would bring in an idea for a possible song, and collectively, the entire band works together throughout the song process as a group creating the vision of a song getting the benefit to each band member’s strengths, be it melodies, harmonies, rhythm, lead, bass, or drums.
Where would you rank Miles of Roads?
Miles of Roads is our first real studio album; the first three were recorded on the fly, live in the studio.
What do we see next from Waydown Wailers?
More gigs, headlining, and a lot more fun videos.
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