I feel like it’s time for a studio update!

We began tracking last friday. Knocked out the drums that night and the bass the next day (my guys are like one-take wonders) and have since been working on acoustic guitars and some overdubs. Three songs are close to being done in that regard, still more work to do on some of the others.

The things that take the longest are when I take forever to choose the right keyboard sound because “this one sounds too much like a video game” or “right now it feels like I’m walking through a park on a sunny day in an old movie and I would rather it sound more like a pop punk song,” or when we track some really epic strings into the bridge and at first it sounds awesome but then I have second thoughts and decide that the song should probably have no ambience at all, or when I simply fuck up my guitar solo over and over until I hate myself. Basically it is all my fault.

That said, all of those things are also the most fun. Playing songs live is awesome because you just go with it and feel that shit and have a blast. Playing in the studio is awesome because you get to surprise people when they’re wearing big important headphones and hearing the little things.

Anyway, what do I know. Nothing. I know nothing about making records. But so far I’m excited about this one and I think you’re gonna like it too.

The week is over for now. Athfest starts tomorrow so I’m spending my weekend living the dream.

We go back into the studio on Monday to start and finish more overdubs and then begin on the two straight acoustic tracks. One is going to get recorded in this giant room down the hall from Nate’s place. Another might end up full of analog keyboards. WHO KNOWS.

Also, last night Nate told me that the building is haunted.

Great.