Go Green brought back, mixed-mastered and re-done in a new way! I’m sure you can tell the differences as subtle as they are.
We have HIT the studio!
It seems like just yesterday I was whining about how badly I wanted my music out there, and how it was going to take forever. Well I’ve been scraping up loose change and am finally getting close to enough to afford recording the album. Chris and I got drums out of the way first, five songs in ONE day, BAM! I went back the very next day to track the bass, and watch the drums get fixed up. Let me just say, Mike Austin is a genius with Pro-Tools. My other band Shorelines and Sirens just finished recording there right before I joined. They recorded a 3-song Demo and together we are all going back January to Sacred Sound Studios to record the EP. Although I’m pretty broke, and can only really offer Mike and Gregg chump-change, they are doing their absolute best to make this record come out as fast and clean as possible. The dedication they have is astounding. Mikes skill will probably lead him to a very successful career with mixing/editing one day. Gregg is great too, he and Chris collaborated on some new drum takes on two of our songs which helped keep them fresh and exciting. I’m supposed to head back in Wednesday and Thursday to finish up guitar. However if I can finish it all on Weds I can begin to track vocals Thursday. Then hopefully the mixes will come back quickly after and I can FINALLY let this record spin!
EXPECT THE NATIVES - THE OCEANS COMING
LATE OCTOBER - EARLY NOVEMBER
The Natvies Present Paper Wolves hitting the studio in 3 days
I am really excited for it; I pray everything goes well. I believe this will be the start of my life and I’m eagerly awaiting it. I have felt like a stranger these past few months; a stranger representing all that I am not. Someone I would be disappointed in, The someone(s) Bemis had been singing about in Admit it. This shook me to the core. I felt/feel sick. I’m doing everything wrong, and I’m feeling like that lost adolescent teen I used to be. I’m not the bad boy I’m just a bad person. I feel like I’m losing self and it’s really gave way to some pretty negative thoughts. I don’t know anymore, I’m being incoherent and whiny.
I just want to feel alive, and bruise my lungs. I want to scream until I’m beautiful and blue.
I want to make me proud.
Portugal. The Man
How The Leopard Got It’s Spots
Walked into my younger brothers room only to see him watching this. Can you say Proud Brother?
Not only is this an amazing song, but it’s an exceptional video with pretty high quality. Also seeing my brothers face when John would wail away on that White Falcon had totally made my day.
Demo Progress January 19th 2011
Nothing has changed really. The Demo is still not being recorded. People are completely unreliable and I have learned to not depend on anyone but myself. This is my dream, and not yours, and while I can respect that, don’t give me false hope that you’re going to come through. However, the silver lining to the whole situation is that a new member, Joe has been completely impressive and on board with the band. He shares almost the exact goals I do for the music, and understands what it means to be committed to a band. Not only that, but he’s a fantastic guitarist who plays our style perfectly.
For all those who are interested, in THE OCEANS - DEMO it will not be coming out February 2nd as initially planned. That doesn’t mean it won’t be coming out though, it’s just being pushed. I’m going to say around mid April I should have it completely done.
I have decided to do it myself, so it’s going to cost a lot more time and a lot more money. I am buying a new guitar [Fender Jazzmaster] to finish any last minute writing, and to record on. I also have to buy another soundcard, not that I don’t love my M-audio but I do want to record to a full extent.
In case you didn’t know, I am the bassist and singer of the band* but I do write guitar parts too. THE OCEANS - DEMO, has all of it’s music excluding drums written by me.
For anyone further interested I’m gong to explain the idea behind the demo.
THE OCEANS - DEMO
Track Listing
1. The Sirens Song
2. Sailing - Part One
3. Ocean
4. Shipwrecked
5. Swim/Sailing - Part Two
THE OCEANS - DEMO is the compelling tale of a sailor who loses everything while on a sabbatical. While exploring the oceans he is mystified and enticed by a strange melody he hears in the distance. Atop a high rock lies a beautiful woman who sings to the sailor, luring him ever closer to his death. It is revealed at this time, the beautiful woman is actually a Siren** who wishes to starve the sailor of his sustenance and claim his soul for her own. Can this sailor escape, soul intact? Or will his flesh rot in the ocean like all those before him?
The Story is sung through numerous first-person perspectives, and takes advantage of many different vocal styles and techniques.
Sorry I didn’t write more, it’s hard to write something new you’ve explained a million times.
* Band name being withheld until further discussion
** In Greek mythology, the Sirens were three dangerous bird-women, portrayed as seductresses who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island.
SUSHI FARM
Is coming along at a snails pace, but it’s coming along. Since my computer crashed I had a hard time coping with the loss of the file. THANKFULLY I got it back with some help from Dan, and It’s literally been collecting dust in a folder on my new computer. Last night though, I got working on some ideas for it and some art. This project isn’t a priority to me, but I guess when I’ve got nothing better to do I’ll work on it some more.
TWO NEW FEATURES! SONG WORKSHOP AND QUESTIONS!
Hey everyone I have added two
NEW
features to my blog!
Located on the top right of my blog
1. Request a custom song - Now you have the ability to message me about something that interests you, be it a problem, a great day you had, or something you find appealing.
I do it in the order it’s requested and hope to be able to release a song as soon as possible [A week probably, I work 2 jobs.] I am a multi-instrumentalist which means that your song could be played on a plethora of instruments such as Guitar, Organ, Accordion, Acoustic Bass and much much more!
AND BEST OF ALL IT’S FREE
2. Shoot Me A Question - or just actually shoot me, I hate my jobs. This is self explanatory and I’m not really excited about this one as much as I am the other one. Ask away though!
You can also access these HERE - Song HERE - Question
I know every time I film with these guys I feel like I had more fun than the last but the messing around while they shot the soon to be released Alan Wake film only to have a short cameo at the end to get to improvise some funny scenes in our second Sweet Mates episode(easily my favorite shoot so far) has been a great experience. Hopefully in light of current circumstances we will be able to make more.
Check out the video and stay tuned for more from Gelfbury
I 100% Agree with the above, I love the BagelCats group it’s a comedy family of professionals. Also remember we do this all in our spare time, we don’t get paid in cash to do this, only in the smiles and laughs of our viewers, so please if you found it funny pass it along!
P.S. I’ve written a script for the holiday season; Around Halloween expect an original short entitled,
