Child – Demo

Child
Demo
1994 (no label)
Lansing, Michigan, USA

Arlan Giem – Guitar, lead vocal
Rebecca Giem – Bass, BGVs
Matthew Schulz – Drums, BGVs

Side 1:

1. You’re Searchin’
2. Love is a Choice
3. Be Thankful

Side 2:

1. Hook in the Jaw
2. See You in Heaven

This demo starts off with a lower register vocals and down-tuned sounding guitars, but you don’t really get the sense they are going for grunge. Maybe its the galloping metal-esque riffs, or the fact that the lead singer sounds like he came by his deep tone naturally. It’s also more of a power trio, with the lead singer/guitarist’s wife handling bass and background vocals. Sometimes it even seems like there is a slight biker-rock vibe to the songs. But the recording (or the digital transfer) makes the whole thing sound muddy, so a lot of the grit and grunge could just come from that. But they sound like they would be a rockin’ live show.