Mastering v1: done. We did some punch corrections, adding more “basketball” to the mixes and did the first mastering pass. T took it home to the other guys, let’s see. A few fades at least need to be fixed. Quite pleased with the result, even though vocals are a tad too quiet for my taste….
The CD was released yesterday as well as the digital counterparts to Spotify, iTunes et al. This is the first of Samsara Recordings. Next up is the 30th anniversary of Chapter One’s first album, which was never released then but now it will (17.1.2014).
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We convened once again with Teijo for a few days of music & mayhem. We (hopefully) finalized the Alpha Indigo CD mixes, Teijo had fixed some guitar and vocal parts and the band had made some notes. 13 songs in the can, whoa!
On the second day the plan was to go through the SSTB songs and do backing vocals etc. We managed to go through 8 songs doing keys, acoustic guitars, percussion and backing vocals…So 3 songs were left for the next time. It should be about a month from now, then we’re planning to master the Alpha Indigo CD and go through the rest of the SSTB songs, probably doing some vocals as well…
Good going!
The traditional Ilosaari weekend came by, I jumped onboard the train bound for Joensuu and met with Teijo there. We spent the Sunday checking out Wintersun, Squarepusher, Michael Monroe (nice one! The guy sings better than ever!), Mustach and Sigur Rós (they were truly great, the sound & the lights created an almost holy experience). Monday, tuesday and part of wednesday were spent playing and recording more SSTB. This time we managed to record basses for all 11 songs, the most needed keyboards (mainly organ, some electric piano), some Jazzmaster thru Vox guitars and a few tambourines. During the preparations for this weekend, I went through the drums/guitars recorded during the previous session. I selected the right takes, did some editing and made new guitar recordings. I really enjoyed fiddling around my amp arsenal. I managed to use almost all the amps and most of the guitars, but mainly the Strat and PRS. I also managed to arrange the somewhat difficult Futile, so we had all of the songs “online” once again.
As I jumped to the train bound for home wednesday afternoon, I had basically all the stuff needed for all of the songs. So next up on the agenda would be the “fun” part: singing…
Samsara sings the blues, that is. My next project got put into gear during last weekend. My trusted friend Teijo came around and we recorded drums and guitars for the 11 chosen songs. Antwone helped set up the gear and did most of recording. One of the songs, “Futile” did not find it’s form yet, so we’ll have to toss it around a bit still. But otherwise the weekend was just as fruitful as I thought it would be….
To be continued
The guys very kindly review “First Light”. Check ’em out!
Retrokki kuuntelee: Liquid Wolf “First Light”, 2012 | Retrokki
And that’s precise the point. If it doesn’t, it’s not for me. Went to see Todd Rundgren yesterday @ Tavastia. Nice lights.
Didn’t feel a thing.
Made the delivery of Chapter One’s “Last Letter” to the digistores and streaming services. It should be available in a week. This is the first single, the rest of “One” will follow shortly.
