Track By Tracks: WILLFIRE - Homebrewed Recordings (2025)

1. Bitter Belief:

The opening riff pounds the listener awake by majestic force, turning into a wild ride as the verse approaches. In the song’s first version, the verse riff was played tremolo style all the way, but it was later changed to a more rhythmical style with the stops. The chorus feels like taking a few firm steps and a breather during an intense parkour session. Then the heated session continues, diving into verse again. At the end of the song, the harmonica eases you briefly to a comfortable place with a drink in your hand, enjoying the sun, only to do the wild ride again. Everyone believes in something. And the taste of belief is not always sweet.

2. Hideout Blues

The song kicks off with a laid-back guitar melody using two different harmonies. As the verse starts, the song changes into a more rhythmic guitar riff along with Niko's authoritative singing. The lyrics tell a story of inner turmoil, troubles of making choices, and finding acceptance. The theme continues until it is time for the chorus, renewing the more melodic approach to the song. At the beginning of the end, the chorus turns into a melancholic but beautiful melody that gives the listener a wistful mood. The song ends in an outro melody powered by lead guitar.

3. Inside Job:

The song starts with an instant banger riff followed by a mighty bass lead. As the song turns into a verse, the guitar lowers to give space for Niko's crisp vocals telling a sinister story of deception. The chorus is a more melodic part as the song runs forward like a train. The album's first guitar solo whips through after the second chorus, and after that, it's headbanging until the end.

4. Once I Knew (Candle):

This song was originally written with piano and in a different key and was later re-arranged to its recorded form. The song’s intro starts with slow bass picking followed by a beautiful, clean-toned lead guitar. Niko's heartbreaking vocals touch the listener deep down. The song continues with a blast of heavy guitars and bass riff, and continues with a more rhythmic approach and Niko's imperative vocals. The rest of the song plays around with rhythmical changes as vocals vary from hard tones to more atmospheric.

5. Intolerable Intolerance:

The song starts as a heavy metal blues, beating down with cracking vocals, heavy hand, and low tempo. As the song continues on, more progressive parts take over occasionally, only to return to the heavy blues track. Lyrical inspiration came from traditional blues songs, troubles of being tolerated, and the observation that while people talk about a more tolerant society, it is very hard to actually see this.

6. You Don't Have To Say:

Press pedal to the medal and hit the road! This hard-rocking track rolls on like a muscle car. Semi-fast riffs and aggressive vocals give the feeling of driving a car, fast. There is a time for a pitstop, but the journey continues like wheels are on fire. Lyrics reflect the music, expressing freedom and doing things your own way.

7. Field Of Sorrow:

The song tries to encapsulate the sorrow, fear, danger, and depression of war. Low tempo track where riffs and excruciating vocals reflect the continuous despair, giving chills and a tear in the eye. The story is to be told, and it's not a pretty one. The song starts and ends with a sorrowful, but beautiful bass lead.

8. Into The Night:

The song sets up an up-tempo intro, which is the longest of the tracks in the album. Fast riffs and anger in vocals tell the story of life gone derailed. Interesting riff changes and melodies are the heart of the song.

9. Pieces:

The theme of this sorrowful ballad is being heartbroken, mending the wounds, only to rise again more powerful than ever. Starting and ending in guitar melody, guitar riffs change from clean to crunch and back again. The vocals promise that there is still hope.

10. Action Road Mayhem:

Party on! The track dives fast into the streets and pubs to party like there is no tomorrow. The riffs are pure mayhem from the start 'til the end, varying in different moods but keeping the listener in a tight grip. Rock 'n Roll fuckers!

11. Buried:

As the album is almost at the end, Buried drops the tempo as guitars start an ambient picking followed by Niko's moody harmonica lead. The song grows gradually into a heavier atmosphere, leading to the solid guitar lead and solo. At the end, the harmonica takes over to give a final farewell as the album is now finished.