This isn't the acclaimed sequel to 'untitled 1' but rather a whole other story altogether. I can only hope that whomever reads this at least tries to understand I've made an effort towards that.
Regardless there are some cool things that have been happening lately. The work on 'Dolorous' is starting to come together and the light at the end of the tunnel is getting more visible. Songs like 'The Bloodless' and 'Winter Leaves' were really starting to get on my nerves but I've managed to pin down how I want them to sound and I think they'll be ready for release sooner than I thought.
Work on 'The Bloodless' initially began as in exercise in trying to record something concrete as quickly as possible but after leaving it aside for a few months I felt it fit with the rest of the material and worked on it. I was initially confused on how to approach such a basic track and decided that just piling as much shit into it would be the best course.
Much to my surprise I could actually take out the main guitar track and it would be an entirely different song altogether. I liked both so I'm a bit at odds at what to do but I think I'm simply going to release it with everything on top of it.
'Winter Leaves' is even older and had it's basic track recorded a year ago in a period of Mark Kozelek worship (still do) and was my perverse take on a RHP song if they decided to go into a shoegaze direction. It was pretty weird as it has this very uncharacteristic chorus because something about how it sounds is so dissonant. Despite that I enjoyed it at the time and kept it in the pile for later. I rediscovered it a few weeks ago and have re-recorded the drums just this past week. I like it but I'm not sure how I'll sing on it; I have lyrics just no real delivery idea.
Aside from album stuff I've been making some new material alongside this and will probably see the light in an EP next year when I can get some time to settle down. I'd really like to take a step back from the intricate arrangements of the 'Dolorous' era and make some more simple material. I don't think this will happen in actuality but I'd love to make an EP like 'A Stranger Danger' again.
I'm also waiting for a response on an advertisement I made about a new drummer for 'How Scandinavian' in a live setting. Let's hope someone answers as it would be best for everyone if this happened. Starlon and I already had a year long discussion on the rise and fall of drummers last Friday and I'm sure we'll have more as this week comes into fruition.
Besides boring music I was happy to spend the entire weekend with Nancy, my girlfriend. I hadn't seen her for about three weeks and it was a real happy and fun time to be with her after so long. I hope to be with her again soon as the days are much easier to bear with her than without.
Later this week I'll be hosting a live music listening chat room over at http://listeningroom.net/. Anyone can join and you can upload your favorite songs so we can all listen to them together. I don't think many people will join but hopefully some of you will. I'll be uploading my favorite songs and hopefully someone will get something out of it.
Here's to a good week.
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