The Murky Waters Of Songwriting XVI

Hmm.

Right now, I'm just chilling out, listening to the new AC/DC albums I have just bought, and also re-recording individual guitar and vocal tracks for the songs Alvin and I have decided to nail down once and for all this holiday.

I felt that it was high time we went ahead and finished off recordings of songs which we have written, and given the songs their due by recording the individual instrument tracks and enhancing each track before mixing them together and then adjusting the track as a whole.

Previously, we have tried to record songs using only one mic and playing the sogns 'live', and thus preserving the element of surprise and spontaneity. This approach didn't work too well because of the limitations of just using one mic to capture guitar, vocals and banjo. The imbalance of volume was one major problem, then other was the fact that the recording just didn't sound right... it was just too scratchy and flawed.

Therefore, during this holiday, I have decided that we embark on a major re-recording sprint to make sure what we deliver is presentable and hopefully, semi-professional.

Both Alvin and I have reached the stage of being in a band, and upon hearing our 'old' recordings, proudly know that what we did back then sounds like crap, and we both know what we want to achieve on this 'album', which is excellence in sound quality and musicianship.

I just pray Alvin can find enough time this holiday to complete the things he needs to do, and squeeze out enough time to complete the album. I have been waiting for a long time.


Cheers,

Crawldaddy