I just like having these things written down, mmk?
01. gargling mouthwash (done)
02. mystery jesus and the wonder wheel (done)
03. paper crane
04. three neighbors (done)
05. adding to an echo chamber (done)
06. wake up your eyes (done)
07. the lhc (done)
08. pots and pans
09. jonestown (being recorded)
10. apartment (done)
Finished Belly Up. Possibly the best thing I've written. Note the emphasis on the 'the'. Yeah.
I'm going to be getting little or no recording time this week as my mom's on a weeklong vacation. And I'm gonna need to get loud on the rest of the songs that I need to record. And she doesn't like loud. Which leads to her interrupting me. And then i get angry because I was in the midst of laying down a perfect take... as you can guess, this has happened MULTIPLE times.
Things that need to be done this weekend:
- a good 10-12 hours of homework
- one song
- level 10 on i'minlikewithyou (iminlikewithyou.com (you are bound to get addicted.))
- un video pour l'autumn sessions
- possible horror film recording.
Yes, I'm working on a 'horror' film. It's called "Trebor Slaughterhouse from Nodnarb V". Here's the link to the first bit, but there's two things you should know before watching:
1. there's a gratuitous amount of swearing done by one character, so viewer discretion is advised.
2. we aren't using the intro where robert's like "oh my god, i'm so scared, etc."
(I'm T-Bone McGraw.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VumP7IrETQw
And that's it.
BYE.
i've come to the conclusion that map with odd directions is inoperable.
cross that off the list.
Instead, I wrote another one called Belly Up. It's still in the process of being finished, but it would definitely be a good replacement. (similar length, fits well with the mood, etc.)
Also need to do another vocal take on Three Neighbors...
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Been listening to:
Radiohead B-sides (Gagging Order, Paperback Writer, Talk Show Host, etc. in some cases, I think they're better than the actual album material. which is nice. :)
Bright Eyes (Lifted has grown on me, as predicted)
Animal Collective (new album in 2 months omg)
Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. I love the story behind how it was made and the music itself. Just all around amazing stuff. Strongly recommended.
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I plan on getting Panda Bear's Person Pitch next.
two to three songs to go. might be done by the end of the month.
I have 8 songs done. (Although 2 are instrumental and more interludes than anything)
I'm pretty sure the final product will have 10 or 11 tracks. couple more adjustments need to be made on the 8 finished ones before I tackle the last 2 to 3. but i'm so close. there's a chance that this could come out by the end of the year.
It's short so far. I'm pretty sure the 8 songs i have right now run for 24 1/2 minutes.
A lot of the album so far is semi-electronic. There's only one entirely acoustic track. (well... two counting one of the interludes). Zane's produced two songs and they both sound amazing. I have two more songs in mind for him.
I've FINALLY arrived at an album title: "The Gang's All Here..." I have an album cover in mind. Lots of artwork already put together too.
so excited that this is happening. i haz big of a happy.
01 - gargling mouthwash
02 - mystery jesus and the wonder wheel
03 - three neighbors
04 - map with odd directions
05 - adding to an echo chamber
06 - the lhc
07 - obscura
08 - a farewell in slow motion
09 - apartment
hm. looks good.
Map With Odd Directions
The LHC
Apartment
Three Neighbours
Will be working on this more. (Zane, expect some songs to come your way soon)
Mine didn't go as well as I had hoped, but the band's went well.
I forgot a line, I didn't have sustain. (I fail at playing songs without sustain) and my voice was a little shaky. I was nervous at first, because I had never played one of my songs in front of the band... or anyone in my school for that matter. i'll do better in the talent show. *knocks on wood repeatedly*
Note to self: running for 20 minutes in 37 degree weather in shorts does not feel good.
kbai.
it's late and i'm typing but my autopilot's on.
talent show auditions tomorrow. i still don't know if I can do more than one act.
Song I'm playing there has changed from Last Flowers to a song I wrote called Cranes. (lyrics will be up on my songmeanings page within the next 24 hours)
(autopilot remains on)
i still have songs that need configuring. then they'll go to Zane (at long last) and then he'll produce them and then send them back to me. (except the ones that i want left raw. e.g. three neighbors)
five albums bought:
Lifted - Bright Eyes. First listen = 6/10
I'm Wide Awake - Bright Eyes. First listen = TBD
Strawberry Jam - Animal Collective. First Listen = 9.9/10
Feels - Animal Collective. First listen = 8/10
Sung Tongs- Animal Collective. First listen = 7/10
the album's gone nowhere. i'll try working on it this week or next week. life's been busy. even the goddamn weekends.
...can i get a goddamn timpani roll?
More details:
Talent Show 2008
Friday, November 7
Auditions:
Wednesday, October 22
Song I'm playing:
Last Flowers by Radiohead/ a song with the band. (still have yet to talk to them about it, I'm guessing it'll be Astro Java)
I managed to snag the last two available audition spots. It was way too close of a call.
my single worry is that i might only be allowed to do one performance. Since the band has 2 other people besides me, the band would have to take priority over a solo performance if this were the case. I hate stupid exceptions. Blah.
(I is working on mixing songs)
