The fabulous Des’n’Al helped us with Brass today. Some excellent work here. Continue reading “Brass with Des’n’Al”
Category: New Album
Meatwood Flap
Another session at NJA – getting the Brass section down for 4 tracks.
Tracks undergoing Brass treatment:
- Forgive me when I’m gone
- Lipstick.
- Rock’n’Roll lady.
- [to be decided]
The title of this post is “Meatwood Flap” in honour of Dan McCabe who’s not here, and his “rude band name” idea has been tickling us.
Let the brass begin
We made a start on the Brass section work for The Album. Thanks to Session Horns, Niall and I were able to get a 4-piece together pretty quickly.
Jumping over backwards, and bending hoops
Today Niall and I started work on the “Pre-mixing” – tidying up multiple takes, removing noisy “clunks”, adjusting arrangements, and generally prepping for vox and mixing. Continue reading “Jumping over backwards, and bending hoops”
Percussion overdubs with Rum
Percussion included: Rum bottle, plates, cookie jar, mug, 3 cowbells, 2 triangles, finger bells, and kleenex Continue reading “Percussion overdubs with Rum”
Completing the Guitar Tracks
Today – Tarks finished off all the guitars for the 11 Tracks. Hurrah! Continue reading “Completing the Guitar Tracks”
Acoustic Guitar Time
Today Deano put down the acoustic tracks with Niall. Continue reading “Acoustic Guitar Time”
The Megabite Cafe
Now things are starting to sound lively; today and tomorrow we’re putting down the guitar tracks. Continue reading “The Megabite Cafe”
Make me a bicycle, clown.
Today was all about putting down the remaining bass tracks. Niall picked us up early doors, and while discussing our various jobs and work life, we reflected on how we are all the “Clown” from Wedding Crashers. Continue reading “Make me a bicycle, clown.”
Bass Tracks going down
This weekend Dan has been burning through the Bass tracks with Niall. First 6 done. Dean went along too to provide another set of ears. Next up – getting the guitar tracks down.