The farther I get into this album-in-a-month, the more convinced I am that it's actually going to happen. I know that's the way it's supposed to work, but still. In my more half than whole-hearted efforts at this in the past, I've never had this much success. Guess that's where the other half comes in, right?
Today had been set up as the biggest "put up or shut up" day in a little over a week, and I'm really happy with the results. Here's what I got done:
1) I got the music written for two more songs tonight! That takes me to 12 for the month (so far). The goal of 14 (or, at least, the music for 14) is in sight. The way things have been going, it's looking like I'll hit my goal of having the music written by the middle of the month. As for lyric writing and recording, well, I'll have a whole two weeks to get all of that sorted out.
2) I got a little bit closer to having everything in the studio the way that I want it. After getting the card table out of there, I discovered that the big, clunky DVD player I'd been using for lesson videos and such was too big to fit into my new space. Solved that problem for less than $30 with a small DVD player that fits the space just perfectly. Got it set up and tested out tonight.
3) Picked up the new Band of Horses record, Acoustic At The Ryman today in the process of my running. I also snagged a couple of records that have been on my radar for a while now. They are Unmap and Repave. The first two records by a band called Volcano Choir that includes Justin Vernon from Bon Iver, as well as band members from a Milwaukee, WI band called Collections of Colonies of Bees.
I know both records will be home stereo & headphones sort of listens, so I haven't cracked them open yet. I'm waiting for a chunk of available time that will likely arrive when the music for my next two songs is written, thus giving me the 14 that the challenge demands. Hopefully one tomorrow and one on Thursday will finish it out.
Today had been set up as the biggest "put up or shut up" day in a little over a week, and I'm really happy with the results. Here's what I got done:
1) I got the music written for two more songs tonight! That takes me to 12 for the month (so far). The goal of 14 (or, at least, the music for 14) is in sight. The way things have been going, it's looking like I'll hit my goal of having the music written by the middle of the month. As for lyric writing and recording, well, I'll have a whole two weeks to get all of that sorted out.
2) I got a little bit closer to having everything in the studio the way that I want it. After getting the card table out of there, I discovered that the big, clunky DVD player I'd been using for lesson videos and such was too big to fit into my new space. Solved that problem for less than $30 with a small DVD player that fits the space just perfectly. Got it set up and tested out tonight.
3) Picked up the new Band of Horses record, Acoustic At The Ryman today in the process of my running. I also snagged a couple of records that have been on my radar for a while now. They are Unmap and Repave. The first two records by a band called Volcano Choir that includes Justin Vernon from Bon Iver, as well as band members from a Milwaukee, WI band called Collections of Colonies of Bees.
I know both records will be home stereo & headphones sort of listens, so I haven't cracked them open yet. I'm waiting for a chunk of available time that will likely arrive when the music for my next two songs is written, thus giving me the 14 that the challenge demands. Hopefully one tomorrow and one on Thursday will finish it out.
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