Wow! “Leaving L.A.” was featured on an episode of NPR’s “The Story”. Awesome! The song is played at the end of the first segment and can be listened to here. The song is played for 17 seconds about 1/4 of the way through the episode. Yahoo!!!
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Another One Down!
Yesterday, I wrapped up recording guitars on “Lori won’t get out of my way!” The song needed some beef, and I think the new guitar parts add just that. The parts are more varied than on other songs, as I used BOTH acoustic and distortion sounds, all from the ol’ Marshall stack. Of course, the new parts haven’t cleared Noah’s amazing ear yet, so we’ll see if they make the final cut.
Give Lori won’t get out of my way! a listen.
Let's Get Funky with Sneaky Pete on the Harmonica!
“Sneaky” Pete Bauer made his way to my living room studio on Sunday, where he laid down some hot harmonica tracks over the bed for “Let’s get funky!” This shit is HOTTT!! Anyway, give Pete’s work on “Let’s get Funky!” a listen!
It's Time To Decide – Sweet Sounds Coming out of the Marshall Stack!
Yesterday, I recorded electric guitar parts for “It’s time to decide!”, which is a track off of our forthcoming release, Faraway Farm. The parts are sweet and smooth, straying towards the acoustic edge of the Marshall stack than the other parts I have been recording recently. Listen to “It’s time to decide!“
Going Nuts with My Marshall Stack
In an effort to beef up the new album (and have some fun), I decided to dust off my old Marshall JCM 900 half-stack and rip out some guitar licks for the new album. Here are my initial results:
“Run. Run! Run!!! RUN!!! RUNNNN!!!!” – Scratch Mix April 8, 2009
“Let’s Get Funky!” – Scratch Mix April 8, 2009
“Duluth” – Scratch Mix April 8, 2009
Oh! And if you listened, you noticed I went off the handle on the vocal parts to “Let’s Get Funky!”
Jean Jean Made a Machine
My brothers and sisters and I used to say this rhyme:
Jean Jean made a machine.
Jo Jo made it go.
Art Art blew a fart and blew the whole damn thing apart!
For fun, I threw a beat and a guitar part behind the tag line, added some great fart sounds I pulled off the Internet, and…well…the rest is history. Listen to/download the mp3 here: Jean Jean Made a Machine (March 10, 2009)
If the response is positive enough, I might consider doing this thing live….
Also, for those who value transparency, I don’t believe my family was the originator of the rhyme. I discovered this VERY similar rhyme at “Fart Rhymes, Riddles, and Wordplay“:
Gene, Gene, Made a Machine
Gene, Gene made a machine.
Joe, Joe made it go.
Art, Art let a fart
And blew the whole machine apart.
Alternate last lines include:
- And blew the whole damn thing apart.
- And blew it all apart.
Help Me Mix My New Record! Feedback Needed!
I just realized that I forgot to attach the “2 Sisters” mp3 from yesterday’s post. That’s okay, though, because I am attaching it to this post…AND MORE!!!
I need your help. We are in the process of deciding on a final mix for our new record and would love to hear your feedback on the work we have done to date. Please download/stream/play the mp3s below and listen to them in your stereo of choice. THEN, let me know how the mix is. For example, tell me if the drums are buried, if the bass is too loud, if my vocals are not loud enough, etc. Send feedback either via email, phone, or via the comments on this post.
THANKS!!!
Download all mp3s in a zipped folder (Available for 7 days or 100 downloads)
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Let’s Get Funky!
2 Sisters
The preacher doesn’t understand.
Tonight was a wonderful night!
Run. Run! Run!! RUN!! RUNNNN!!!!
I’m quitting my job!!!
Colleen
All That I Want
Mixdown of "2 Sisters" – Feedback?
(Above: 2 Sisters/SoulSistas at our show last Saturday)
Hi! We are rolling! Rolling, I tell ya!
Here is a link to our most recent mixdown of “2 Sisters” from our forthcoming record. We are looking for mixing feedback at present – things like “the vocals are too quiet”, “I can’t hear the kick drum”, etc. Please download or stream from the web. When you send feedback, give us a brief description of what type of stereo you are listening to (i.e. car stereo, all-in-one, custom, etc.). Either post feedback to the “comments” on this post or email them to me at [toby (at) cryns (dot) com].
THANKS!!!
I'm Quittin' My Job! – Thoughts?
It seems that one song off our new record is emerging as the early fan favorite – “I’m Quittin’ My Job!”. I wrote this song two years ago before I quit my former employ. It is wrought full of swear words but also speaks that uplifting, self-liberating phrase that we all have wanted to yell at some point – “I quit!!!”
We are in the process of re-mixing the song right now, and I would love to get your thoughts. Please listen to or download using the link below and give me your thoughts on the mix. OR, if you just want to download the song and put it on repeat in your iPod, that is cool, too!
What do you think of "Colleen"?
We have been diligently working on the new record with Noah (my brother and superb music producer) and I think we are at a point where I can start sharing some stuff. This recording is still a rough mix and hasn’t been mastered yet, but it’s pretty cool, nonetheless. What do you think?