Today me, James, Jim and a very sleepy Rich finished mixing our album. It was a fun experience. We removed all the compression from the recording, worked some interesting dynamics in to a couple of songs and, much to my liking, we brought up the level of the guitars when we really feel like the song needed more rockin’. Happy to say the whole album is now at 100% rockin’ capcity. Once we get it mastered I dare to think how awesome it will sound. Not because I like our music but simply for the fact Jim Turner has done a sign and a wonder in producing this album and Alan Douches has got the history and skills to master this record to new levels of hugeness that no man on earth has yet witnessed. Ok I’m slightly hyperbolic but I’m excited.
In other news I had an interesting conversation with photographic extrodinair Chris Law and illustrative genius Stephen Daoud about business ideas, life management, marketing and networking. It certainly got me thinking….. if there isn’t a good record deal to sign and we self-release this puppy then how on earth am I going to market it? I couldn’t care less for the money but that doesn’t mean I’m willing to not put value on art. It’ll be a terrible day when people don’t buy good records anymore just because they feel entitled to free music. As the mantra of the working band and record label goes: support independent music.
I typed this on an iPod touch… sorry for my probable lack of good spelling.