Shuj Roswell Explains What It Means To Get "Rick Flaired" In Episode 3 Of His Album Bio Series

I didn’t have a title for this song when I wrote it, but that quote sums up the vibe. It’s like that feeling you have when you’re going out with your squad and you’re not going to hold anything back. It’s 100 all night! It’s pulling out your alter ego. “I’m gonna run wild all night long. I’m gonna be Ric Flair All Night Long.”

Shuj Roswell Continues To Tell All On His Newest Album, 'Setting Fire To The Stars' - Episode 2 Features "Blast Off" w/ Jordan Polovina

“Into the far unknown, I’m all alone.” The phrase repeats itself fading off into the distance as an arpeggiated synth line layered with modulated risers builds us into the drop that kicks off the song.

The “Blast Off” sample I used in the intro was discovered while attending a Phish show in 2014. It’s from a song they cover called, Martian Monster from the Disney Halloween record, Chilling, Thrilling Sounds Of The Haunted House.

Shuj Roswell Goes In Depth About The First Track Off His Newest Album, 'Setting Fire To The Stars'

The following is written from Shuj Roswell’s, Mark A. Cooley himself. It’s an in-depth look into the making and meaning of the first track of his newest album, both titled “Setting Fire To The Stars”. We’ll be sure to keep you up to date as Cooley will continue to post individual editorials like this for all of the songs from the new album. Enjoy!