I’ve written a bit about recording Isadora in a previous post. I wrote about how it took me a minute to find the core of this song because I thought I had it, but I didn’t, and I wasn’t looking for it cuz I though I had it . . . Continue reading “Acoustic Guitar in Rock Recordings”
Add Life to Your Mixes – Club of Suns – Hollow
I programmed a rough drum track to keep time when recording vocals, keys and bass live together as a guide track. We would later replace all of those parts and add new stuff, but Continue reading “Add Life to Your Mixes – Club of Suns – Hollow”
Take Your Songs on the Road Before Heading Into the Studio
“Home” will be the last Beautiful Losers recording that isn’t really a band effort. Chris (lead vocals and guitar) and I (Rob, drums) were working on the recording before the band Continue reading “Take Your Songs on the Road Before Heading Into the Studio”
Club of Suns “Liberosis”
This, Songsmiths’ second Club of Suns single, is quite different from the first track, Spaceman’s Vertigo. I reckon that’s a good sign. It means they’re a versatile band that will continue to evolve. Continue reading “Club of Suns “Liberosis””
Beautiful Losers “Not Going Down”
This is the Beautiful Losers first Songsmiths single and it was a pleasure to produce. With lots of big guitars and drums, it’s a classic rocker even if it isn’t actually Classic Rock!