There will be an EP, sort of a bonus album almost. Some alternate takes of songs, different versions of older ones. New songs will be on that album as well, the ones that are going to be cut from CN will probably be the new material, unless I can come up with more stuff by then.
Not sure if I will go withe "24 Hours EP" for the name. Probably should, just to keep things simple. The cover art will definitely change by then, though, because rhyleigh's picture doesn't lend itself to a lot of text. Too much going on and not enough empty space to put information on.
I will definitely try to get a show set up in the near future. Perhaps indigo will take me on? Maybe chesterfields will have a heart. Probably not to both of those, but I don't know where else i could play in this town, you know?
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
News
So, I've figured out I have about 12 songs to put on a new album. I don't know why the whole "ep" idea popped into my head, but I do have enough material for a new cd.
Tracklist (in no particular order)
Old Videos
Waiting for Malachai
Song for Rhyleigh
Gospel
Out at Sea
Sleep Forever
Thinkin
Close Your Eyes
Look Alive
Useless Machine
Product Placement
Belong
This is Casanova Nights.
Other news, I've started thinking about the next album, and I was thinking of calling it End of Eras.
Make it about future and past and how it all is together in one giant mess of shit.
Tracklist (in no particular order)
Old Videos
Waiting for Malachai
Song for Rhyleigh
Gospel
Out at Sea
Sleep Forever
Thinkin
Close Your Eyes
Look Alive
Useless Machine
Product Placement
Belong
This is Casanova Nights.
Other news, I've started thinking about the next album, and I was thinking of calling it End of Eras.
Make it about future and past and how it all is together in one giant mess of shit.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
New song ideas
I've had a few ideas for songs, as in, I might just completely implode the whole tracklist for Casanova Nights, and just start from semi-scratch.
The songs I do have done, I might just throw on that EP i was talking about. 24 Hours EP. Casanova Nights is becoming a hassle to complete, because I have absolutely no idea what I want from it. There hasn't even been a chance to test out the songs on an audience, yet. My new job prevents me from utilizing open mic nights which, I'm beginning to realize, are extraordinarily helpful when making new songs. They are entirely different than singing the songs to myself. You get to hear them aloud and with people out there, you get to feel and hear how the words sound with the music in a whole different, more social, atmosphere. They also are a great place to just fuck up, and roll with it, cause it is way harder just to stop cold in a live setting, you gotta roll with the punches. When you are alone, it is easy just to stop and start over, on stage it is different, even if it is a shitty little open mic.
That little process actually formed one of my favorite songs to play (Perfect Target). It used to be just kind of a slog to play, heavy chords, no real space to move, but one night I just happened to mess up the strum pattern and went with it. The new pattern just felt so right and natural to the song I kept it, and now that is how the song is on the album.
I miss open mics, is what I'm trying to say.
I miss playing for people.
I'm tired of being alone in my basement at night.
This is definitely feeding my urge to find a show to play, but I don't have time to play it ever. With the job and the baby, it is difficult to find time, even on weekends. And if I try doing a sunday show, I know Becca will put up a stink about it. It is weird, trying to balance my seemingly two lives. You'd think I would be used to it by now, considering my past, but this is way more intertwined than trying to party while still on probation. That was open and shut, black and white. Here is what I want to do, this is what I'm supposed to be doing, and this is how not to get them mixed up. What I'm experiencing now, is a complete messy grey blob of a situation.
Anyways, back to song ideas. Basically, your past is a product that can be sold to you because you were conditioned from the beginning to buy it. Yup. Real heady stuff. That is the only real solid new idea I have, there are plenty of old ideas I'm kicking around trying to perfect for this EP/LP. Hopefully real work will get done over the next few weeks.
Until next time,
pda
The songs I do have done, I might just throw on that EP i was talking about. 24 Hours EP. Casanova Nights is becoming a hassle to complete, because I have absolutely no idea what I want from it. There hasn't even been a chance to test out the songs on an audience, yet. My new job prevents me from utilizing open mic nights which, I'm beginning to realize, are extraordinarily helpful when making new songs. They are entirely different than singing the songs to myself. You get to hear them aloud and with people out there, you get to feel and hear how the words sound with the music in a whole different, more social, atmosphere. They also are a great place to just fuck up, and roll with it, cause it is way harder just to stop cold in a live setting, you gotta roll with the punches. When you are alone, it is easy just to stop and start over, on stage it is different, even if it is a shitty little open mic.
That little process actually formed one of my favorite songs to play (Perfect Target). It used to be just kind of a slog to play, heavy chords, no real space to move, but one night I just happened to mess up the strum pattern and went with it. The new pattern just felt so right and natural to the song I kept it, and now that is how the song is on the album.
I miss open mics, is what I'm trying to say.
I miss playing for people.
I'm tired of being alone in my basement at night.
This is definitely feeding my urge to find a show to play, but I don't have time to play it ever. With the job and the baby, it is difficult to find time, even on weekends. And if I try doing a sunday show, I know Becca will put up a stink about it. It is weird, trying to balance my seemingly two lives. You'd think I would be used to it by now, considering my past, but this is way more intertwined than trying to party while still on probation. That was open and shut, black and white. Here is what I want to do, this is what I'm supposed to be doing, and this is how not to get them mixed up. What I'm experiencing now, is a complete messy grey blob of a situation.
Anyways, back to song ideas. Basically, your past is a product that can be sold to you because you were conditioned from the beginning to buy it. Yup. Real heady stuff. That is the only real solid new idea I have, there are plenty of old ideas I'm kicking around trying to perfect for this EP/LP. Hopefully real work will get done over the next few weeks.
Until next time,
pda
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Updates
Cutting "On My Way Again," I've slowly come to realize that I fucking hate that damn song. It is so insipid and meaningless. If there is a way to switch it into something worth anything, then maybe it will be salvaged, but for now it is just an earsore on the record. Fuck that song.
In other news, quitting facebook is hard. It was a crutch, something mindless to do to kill hours during the day. Hopefully I will be able to fill that time I wasted on that useless site with something more productive, like making music, finding new music or masturbating. one of the 3 M's.
A gallery is in the works, I just need, ya know, pictures to put up there. I don't know what of... possibly of me and my work space (house with music shit strewn every which way). Maybe of shit I see everyday with inspirational quotes written over them. Who knows? Its a fucking mystery.
In other news, quitting facebook is hard. It was a crutch, something mindless to do to kill hours during the day. Hopefully I will be able to fill that time I wasted on that useless site with something more productive, like making music, finding new music or masturbating. one of the 3 M's.
A gallery is in the works, I just need, ya know, pictures to put up there. I don't know what of... possibly of me and my work space (house with music shit strewn every which way). Maybe of shit I see everyday with inspirational quotes written over them. Who knows? Its a fucking mystery.
End of an Era
After deciding this while tired last night, I've gotten rid of Facebook and Reverbnation... I really was just tired of those fucking things. From now on, this will be my main source of news and updates.
Here is to the future, may it forever be unsocial.
Here is to the future, may it forever be unsocial.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
EP cover redone
I made a few adjustments to the EP cover:
Same 5 original songs, and 2 songs that I've had leftover from DWR. "No Problem," was left out because it didn't fit into the overall feel of the album, it was too weird even by that album's loose standards--- plus it wasn't that well of a thought out song. It is/was available on my reverbnation, and I am now putting it on this EP because I listened to it, and found there is a bit of shaggy charm within.
The second song is the original version of "Werewolf" that is only a minute and a half long. I recorded it after waking up from a dream one night. It is complete nonsense and the theme only really evolved once the song was fleshed out a bit more.
I'm thinking about throwing on an alternate version of "Hammer" as well, or another one off song that was going to be on the new album, but that might fall through. This already becoming more than an EP. What EP is 7 songs long? 8 songs wouldn't make much sense. Practically another album.
3 of these new songs will be on the album, "Gospel," and "Close Your Eyes," will not make the final cut, unless I change my mind later on, which might happen.
Same 5 original songs, and 2 songs that I've had leftover from DWR. "No Problem," was left out because it didn't fit into the overall feel of the album, it was too weird even by that album's loose standards--- plus it wasn't that well of a thought out song. It is/was available on my reverbnation, and I am now putting it on this EP because I listened to it, and found there is a bit of shaggy charm within.
The second song is the original version of "Werewolf" that is only a minute and a half long. I recorded it after waking up from a dream one night. It is complete nonsense and the theme only really evolved once the song was fleshed out a bit more.
I'm thinking about throwing on an alternate version of "Hammer" as well, or another one off song that was going to be on the new album, but that might fall through. This already becoming more than an EP. What EP is 7 songs long? 8 songs wouldn't make much sense. Practically another album.
3 of these new songs will be on the album, "Gospel," and "Close Your Eyes," will not make the final cut, unless I change my mind later on, which might happen.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Newsy news
I've officially decided to go with the daughter picture for the EP cover, congratulations Rhyleigh, you now have a purpose.
The EP will be five songs long, and I'm not sure if I am even going to sell it, might just let people download it for free. I still need to record each of the five songs, though. Gospel is recorded, but it is too rough right now. That was just a one off thing that I did, the new one will need a bit more polish. Every other song is pretty much in gestation. I've got ideas, and some solid work on most of them, but it might be a while before anything that resembles a concrete song will arrive. I need to stop putting this shit up without any real work done. But no one is reading this, right? So it isn't exactly a huge waste. No one is getting their hopes up, or dashed by my constant lollygagging.
New options are showing up for shows, though. I will keep my finger on that pulse, maybe I can finagle something from it, but don't get your hopes up/dashed in that order.
Not sure what else to say, so peace.
-PDA
The EP will be five songs long, and I'm not sure if I am even going to sell it, might just let people download it for free. I still need to record each of the five songs, though. Gospel is recorded, but it is too rough right now. That was just a one off thing that I did, the new one will need a bit more polish. Every other song is pretty much in gestation. I've got ideas, and some solid work on most of them, but it might be a while before anything that resembles a concrete song will arrive. I need to stop putting this shit up without any real work done. But no one is reading this, right? So it isn't exactly a huge waste. No one is getting their hopes up, or dashed by my constant lollygagging.
New options are showing up for shows, though. I will keep my finger on that pulse, maybe I can finagle something from it, but don't get your hopes up/dashed in that order.
Not sure what else to say, so peace.
-PDA
Saturday, January 4, 2014
EP covers
Well, here are the two EP covers I'm working with. I'm leaning more towards the one with my daughter, cause you know, its my daughter. The dog is Kelsey and Kayla's dog Cleo, thought I'd mention that before I get sued.
Also, the name is 24 hours EP, because whatever.
Also, the name is 24 hours EP, because whatever.
More News
Putting the song titles up was a bit premature, as I am still in the song writing phase of the album. Every song I thought was done, turned out not to be done even remotely and now I am figuring out new songs every day.
This whole do whatever approach is opening up new avenues for my songwriting. I can now just do stream of consciousness word associations, and it feels right. My ADD addled brain won't let me do it any other way, I believe. It is a bit more freeform, but I'm hoping to still have complete ideas within the song, like one song is sort of about this, or another is sort of about that. There will be central themes to each song, and the album as a whole, just the words are color instead of filler. It is dots on a map, but not the lines connecting them. Which, come tot hink of it, is how most songs are written. It would be weird to hear a song that is just hard facts. Statements about what is happening.
The album art is pretty much set in stone, though, and that has been uploaded to my reverb page. The back cover will no doubt need altering as my songs change and morph into something else entirely.
I've been messing around with the idea of putting out an EP of sorts, like The Walrus EP before it. Just rough cuts of a few songs I've been working on. I'm not sure if it should be stand alone songs, or stuff from the upcoming album. Maybe both. There is some art work that is in consideration for this EP. Another good reason for this EP, other than no other good reason, would be for promotional purposes. Maybe a show could be booked with it. Probably not, but who knows? I've been speculating a show for a long time now, and it has become one of my resolutions for this year. Play at least 6 shows, whether solo or with others. That is one show every other month, I think that could be doable. The other resolutions are: continue not drinking a lot of pop, get this album done, read more Vonnegut and poetry.
Work on the album is slow, though, what with a daughter and a full time night job. My recording space is my computer, and the computer is in the open. If I could acquire a laptop or something a little more mobile I could head into the basement, or even the garage once it gets a bit warmer out. That might be another goal. Save up for something mobile.
That is a lot for no one to read. Until next time specters,
PDA
This whole do whatever approach is opening up new avenues for my songwriting. I can now just do stream of consciousness word associations, and it feels right. My ADD addled brain won't let me do it any other way, I believe. It is a bit more freeform, but I'm hoping to still have complete ideas within the song, like one song is sort of about this, or another is sort of about that. There will be central themes to each song, and the album as a whole, just the words are color instead of filler. It is dots on a map, but not the lines connecting them. Which, come tot hink of it, is how most songs are written. It would be weird to hear a song that is just hard facts. Statements about what is happening.
The album art is pretty much set in stone, though, and that has been uploaded to my reverb page. The back cover will no doubt need altering as my songs change and morph into something else entirely.
I've been messing around with the idea of putting out an EP of sorts, like The Walrus EP before it. Just rough cuts of a few songs I've been working on. I'm not sure if it should be stand alone songs, or stuff from the upcoming album. Maybe both. There is some art work that is in consideration for this EP. Another good reason for this EP, other than no other good reason, would be for promotional purposes. Maybe a show could be booked with it. Probably not, but who knows? I've been speculating a show for a long time now, and it has become one of my resolutions for this year. Play at least 6 shows, whether solo or with others. That is one show every other month, I think that could be doable. The other resolutions are: continue not drinking a lot of pop, get this album done, read more Vonnegut and poetry.
Work on the album is slow, though, what with a daughter and a full time night job. My recording space is my computer, and the computer is in the open. If I could acquire a laptop or something a little more mobile I could head into the basement, or even the garage once it gets a bit warmer out. That might be another goal. Save up for something mobile.
That is a lot for no one to read. Until next time specters,
PDA
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