As much as I enjoy putting an album together over time, trying to craft it so it flows like an album should, I realise how long the process can take.
"A Random Quiet" is by far the best thing I've ever recorded and I look forward to finally getting it out there. At the moment I'm recording one last song for the album, called "The Wandering".
Once the album's out I think I'm going to start releasing EPs only. I always used to like buying 12" or 7" EPs when I was growing up. As a musician, EPs are great for capturing the moment. You put out 3-5 songs that you're working on at that moment in time, without them conforming to the idea of an album. Then you move on. I like that process.
What format those EPs take - I'm not sure. They'll come out digitally of course (in FLAC). As for CDs/vinyl etc, one possible idea is to collect 3 or 4 EPs together and release those together on one physical album. I also like 3" CDs - you don't see them often but they look neat.
My first EP for 2012 will probably be "I Remember Old Computer" - 4 songs with an 8 bit/retro gaming theme, complete with prerequisite Sega/Nintendo noises.
The second one will be a really stripped down acoustic guitar/mini drum kit EP - recorded in a church on a hill in winter.
Showing posts with label hall of ghosts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hall of ghosts. Show all posts
Thursday, 8 September 2011
My EP Only Future
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Album and Tour Info
"Hall of Ghosts" is the latest track to be mixed for the album - it was also mixed and edited on analogue tape. An mp3 version is coming soon. Two other songs are left to be mixed "Bye Bye Big Blue" and "Tonight, It's Over" along with a new song that is yet to be recorded called "The Wandering".
Meanwhile, tour dates are starting to be organised for next year with the aim of doing some UK and Europe dates from March through May. These are either going to be solo sets (vocal & acoustic guitar) or as a duo (acoustic guitar and drums).
The artwork is also being worked on for the album cover after a photo shoot in rural North Shropshire.
Meanwhile, tour dates are starting to be organised for next year with the aim of doing some UK and Europe dates from March through May. These are either going to be solo sets (vocal & acoustic guitar) or as a duo (acoustic guitar and drums).
The artwork is also being worked on for the album cover after a photo shoot in rural North Shropshire.
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Monday, 11 July 2011
Hall Of Ghosts in top 10 Overplay chart
The track Giant Water is currently at #10 on Overplay's indie download chart.
http://overplay.com/Chart.aspx
http://overplay.com/Chart.aspx
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