Defy Recordings - where I tracked vocals and guitars
Grand Street Recording - where we tracked other instruments with the band
post-session meals
post-session meals
the best way to find inspiration in whatever you’re doing is to step away from it
the talented engineers and musicians I worked with
Robert (who helped me produce the album) & Amanda (lovely studio intern and fellow artist)
done with recording
Most of the recording took place from September 8th - September 24th
Harmonies and finishing touches were added until October 24th
Mixing and Mastering (by Robert L. Smith) was finished October 30th
It’s absurd to me that most of the backing tracks were recorded in just two days. The rest of the recording time was just tracking vocals and some extra elements like guitar and harmonies.
The record isn’t “perfect” by any means, but perfection wasn’t what I was reaching for. Even though I would do things differently next time, it was kind of beautiful to just let the album grow into it’s own thing rather than trying to control every minute aspect of it.
It’s exactly what it is and should be