To Record or Not to Record

Yes, I'm still neglecting my blogs.  Hmph!  Again, I've just been too damn busy with a lot of various things going on.  I have been mixing like a frantic goon throughout this month, though, and I finally got the "Mirror Land" mixes down, just in time to...

...yes, you guessed it, I did try re-recording yet another guitar part on the EP, today in fact.  I know - goofy, really.  But, I kind of had to do it, just to see what it would sound like if I redid it.  I can't yet say if it actually worked because I did a whole bunch of recording today for the Defrost Nixon album as well, and I was short on time so I blew through it and didn't even finish the editing.  I'll know more in a couple of days, once the dust settles.  My initial impression was positive but something I feel differently a day or two later.

I will say that it was really nice pulling out the mic, hooking up the guitars, and doing some recording again.  I actually have barely played guitar at all since I was off at the beginning of September so I'm fairly rusty, but luckily I'm also able to play well enough to hit the 'record' button.

And so, I need to make some decisions this week, such as when I plan to actually release "Mirror Land" at long last, etc.  I still have to work through the artwork and such but I'll just need to squeeze it into my schedule.  My work life has been rather hectic lately as well so it's been pretty much nothing but work in one fashion or the other.  I was also thinking about making some t-shirts available, and idea I've been kicking around for some time.

I have other news to share but I'm going to wait to share since the actual items in question haven't yet arrived yet.  It should be interesting!

Neglect!

I've been greatly neglecting my blogs over the past month.  What the heck, right?!  Honestly, I've just been so very busy (and exhausted from being busy) that I've totally forgotten about writing here.  Yeah, I know, it's hard to believe but actually true.

Mixing is still going well but I'm greatly behind in multiple ways.  I turned a couple new corners over the past month and this has led me down a few rabbit holes.  Having said that, I'm still on track with what I'm working on, although it's looking more and more likely that there's no way in hell that I'll get Defrost Nixon as far as I wanted to by the end of the month.  Hmph.

There's also a big guitar auction this week and there are multiple pieces that I'm interested in.  You wouldn't initially think it but an auction requires a sh*t load of prep work, just so you have all your ducks in a row, etc.  Even though these things happen online, there's still that auction "anxiety" that can take you over in the moment, and you really don't want that when dealing with high priced items.  I'd also recommend keeping your cats away from your keyboard.  I've never personally had a cat win an item during an auction but it's been too close for comfort.

Other than that, I've got nothing too major right now to report.  I am planning on seeing Al Di Meola tomorrow night at the Magnolia and I'm sure it'll make me cry...not because his playing is so emotional but because it'll make me feel like I have no idea how to play the guitar whatsoever.  That's the downside to watching somebody like Al play; it's soul crushing.

Hopefully, I'll have more to report soon.  I just wanted to break the ice since it had been awhile.