Working on the full band version of the song “No.” Doing that thing where you prepare and transfer sound files from one machine to be mixed on another machine. Next, I’ll be recording the remaining guitar and vocal parts…then mixing…then…
Laid down a much better guitar part for “A Waste.” Then ukulele and vocals on top of it. But it feels too rushed, so I think I’m going to start over, making the recording I’ve got…a demo.
What’d you think I was going to say it was a waste? Nothing’s a waste at this point. It’s all a learning experience as I bumble through the self-recording process.
Okay, back up the mountain…
Recorded the acoustic guitar for “A Waste” tonight. Was faced with the question…do I play to a metronome/click-track (which makes it easier to lay down the rest of the tracks, but can suck the life out of a song with its robotic consistency) or not (which feels more natural, but can easily be screwed up on a finger-picking guitar part such as this one)? I decided not to use one. It’ll turn out better, but it’ll take several attempts to get it jussst right.
Regardless, it feels good to be laying down tracks again…
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Hi, enormous number of followers. I love you.
I do write non-music words(z) sometimes and I’ve started a new tumbl(u)r so that I can empty out my dumb thinks every once in a while so I can make room for smart thinks.
It’s called Blibbits. (I mean, ‘cause of course it’s called that.)
I hope you’ll follow me. Not, like, spiritually or anything. ‘Less you want to.
I still love you.
some days lyrics just come to you…some days you just have to plug away on them…today is one of those latter days…”my last resort” is taking shape…a song that gives new meaning to that old saying…no matter where you go, there you are…
—Give In To Me
Here’s another one I found sitting on the ol’ hard drive. Recorded it as a request of sorts. It’s originally a duet I’d never heard from a movie I’ve never seen called Country Strong.
I’m posting it here in case I haven’t completely and erroneously pigeonholed Bookshelf as an acoustic modern country act. (Can’t wait to share some rock with you foxy people.)
While I focus on committing the songs I’ve written to tape (which is going well…still battling with electronics, but very close to laying down tracks), I can’t stop writing songs. It’s as though the Song Train is leaving the station and all these passengers are rushing toward the platform. I’ll wait for you guys, geez.
Aside from “A Waste,” which is one of my favorites I’ve ever written (you can hear a rough recording on the post prior), there’s a new one that keeps popping in my head like a new crush. (its title = the subject line above) Looking forward to sharing that one.
Sometimes us people who write music can’t find a single door, let alone a window, to let the songs in. Some days, like today, the roof is blown right off. These are good days.
