CLOCK STRIKES TEN

The eighth and final song was worked on this morning. Pinkie wanted to be part of it, so I brought her to rehearsal, and life was good.

So is the music.

After going over the seven songs with some weird technical issues happening (those pesky gremlins), we tackled song number eight. Went over the parts, fused them together, talked about drum ideas, and things fell into place. No I can’t write anything normal, and my idea of simple could be someone else’s complex. I write what feels good, and will die on the hill saying that.

With three more rehearsals to go, we will begin recording the next album during the third week of January.

WHAT?

Yep, Mike and I decided it’s time to nail the songs down and then get CJ Scioscia to come up here to help engineer like he did with ACT NATURAL. No rushing, no timelines or deadline. I don’t have to do an album, or need to. I want to. Big difference. Even if it sells one copy, fine. It’s music that I am proud of, even in rough form. Mike has diligently been coming up with ideas, sometimes following the riff, other times playing off it, and things sound wonderful. And as I may have said before, he’s the first musician to appear on three consecutive albums in a row.

World record!

So this final song, what’s it like? Hmmm…another unintentional Van Halen-ish thing, but also tinges of Zeppelin, King’s X and Steve Vai. Yep, those are bold comparisons but am honest with everyone. Oh and I admit to have nicked a little Yes…shhhh! I don’t want Steve Howe grumbling at me 🙂

Ultimately it still sounds like me.

Take it or leave it.