Sessions at the end of May saw a couple of my bandmates getting in on the recording adventure. Bassist Tim Zaprala helped finish up the bass tracks, and keyboardist J.J. Davis was in for the first round of synthesizer.
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| Tim Zaprala on the left, J.J. Davis on the right |
Just last week, I headed back into the studio for a couple of days, where Vince and I were able to lay down the lion's share of the guitar tracks for the record. Getting the guitar down feels like turning a corner in the recording process: the songs start to really sound like what you're hoping they'll sound like, and now there are a number of instruments playing off of each other. There's a lot to like ("I love it when this guitar comes in!" "Dude, that feedback sounds awesome there!"). I came away from these guitar days feeling so excited about how well everything is coming together.
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| A bearded Shawn O'Brien on guitar |
Next up are vocals. We know from last time that we work through the vocals at the rate of only one or two songs per day, so we've scheduled a half dozen sessions between now and the middle of August. Once the vocals are done though, we'll be within striking distance of wrapping up the actual tracking for the record.
It's definitely time to get psyched! Album two is happening, team. This is not a drill.
Thanks so much for your interest! We'll continue to keep you posted, and we'll be really psyched to share some music with you.
All the best!
Shawn
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