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Day Two Hundred Fifty Seven (Year Four)

I finally switched it up tonight, and went mostly acoustic for my night in the studio.  Somehow, it just felt like coming back home.  I know I've played a lot more electric in my life than I have acoustic, but playing around with a bit of Guster and a bit of Tom Waits tonight reaffirmed my decision to focus a lot more attention on the acoustic side of things this year.

In order to keep things going, I really need to get back into the Acoustic Goldmine book, and keep working on anything else that catches my eye where the acoustic is concerned.  I also need to start taking better notes of what I'm working on, and what the next steps might be.  I know I've mentioned this once before here, but I need to start treating it almost like I'm giving myself lessons (which, technically, I am).  Starting that up again will give me another good push down the right path.

Stopped off at Moondog tonight on the way home from work.  Picked up the new record by Cloud Nothings.  I've been curious about them for way too long now, and I needed to hear what all the fuss is about.  I'm only a few tracks in, but I like the lo-fi classic progressions and melodies meets punk rock attitude they present.

I had intended to pick up the new Manchester Orchestra disc, but they hadn't gotten it in yet.  I'll put it on the list of things to grab at Exclusive this weekend.

Good day today.  As always, more tomorrow, and better.
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