Between a productive week in NYC and several nights in the bathroom/studio here in Charlotte we have a hefty stack of demos assembled for the new record. One of the primary thrusts of this project is to strip away all the clutter and get down to the heart of these songs before building them back up. This is phase one... taking each of these songs down to progression, rhythm, melody and lyrics, shoring up all of these elements, ensuring that the foundation is sound. Too often I get sidetracked with handclaps, background vocals, and guitars six deep before I really arrive at the heart of the song. We're just making sure all those hearts are beating on their own...
more to come - stay tuned.
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Getting to the heart of the song, that's what it is all about I think. Looking forward to your show at Marian tonight.
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