Baby steps… new recording on way
Well it seems like forever since I have sat down to write one of these posts. Up until last winter I was doing great with the daily news as I see it. I guess for me it comes in waves. Between writing cycles, recording, touring, family and just living the life of an artist the whole idea of constant public expressions seems to come and go.
I just got back form three days in the studio down in Toronto with Bad Intent. I decided to bring up John Whynot and go back into the Woodshed for a few days to see if the trio I have been working on (and the concept of pedal steel as the only guitar) could actually fly on a recording.
Happy to announce that it worked, almost better than I had expected. For three days we worked incredibly hard at capturing the vibe the Bad Intent have been cultivating. As well John was highly entertaining between takes…
Four songs; Don’t Be Suprised, Other Side Of Wrong, For You and King Is Gone
It was not pre-determined which songs we were shooting for directly. Day one was a chance to get sounds together so we just ran songs and these four were the tracks that John gravitated towards.
The artwork is finished as of today and printing has begun in order to have copies of the new four song EP for next weeks show at the Drake. John is mixing this weekend and masters arrive on Sunday. The schedule is crazy and tight but there is a great energy to working this way.
Outside of great times in the studio, we also had some time in Toronto to visit some great restaurants (Omonia and the Lakeview Lunch) and as well get a few hours sown at Danny’s place (Motel).
Thanks to those who let us crash on their couches and loaned us gear. BTW the amp that got used for the entire session was the Traynor Darkhorse with the accompanying 1×12 cabinet.
