Air Traffic Controller recently released their new album "Black Box" and we asked them to tell us about some of the tracks. Today, co-vocalist/bassist Casey Sullivan tells us about the song "Warrior". Here is the story:

I wrote "Warrior" at the end of a long relationship. It came from a feeling of helplessness and anger. I wrote it as just an acoustic song with an odd time meter. It just seemed to fit how I was feeling.

I remember starting the song in my tiny studio apartment in Boston after having a conversation with the person ending our relationship. He told me that he knew it was hard but that I was strong and I would get through it. I was angry that someone would call me strong when that was the very opposite of how I felt.

When I brought the song into the studio, it transformed into the sort of epic arrangement that you hear on the album. I still like the juxtaposition of how cinematic and strong the arrangement is versus the state of mind from which the song arose.

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself here and learn more about the album right here!

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