THE BEGINNINGS OF A NEW ALBUM

I recently started recording a new solo album and I thought it would be interesting to put my thoughts down on paper (paper?) about my plans for it so when the project is completed I can see how much it changed (if at all) from my original intention.

My over-riding goal on this album is to not be so concerned about getting every little guitar part perfect and every vocal track just the way I want.  Rather, I want to let myself make little mistakes in exchange for capturing more continuous, consistent, and authentic sounding tracks. NOTE: I was inspired in this regard when I learned about Gavin DeGraw's approach to his new album "Free" and then hearing the results he got.  Anyway, that's the general approach.

Right now Double Stamp drummer Greg Blair has layed down drum tracks to 5 songs that will be on the album: "We Should Be Alone," "Oh No (She Cries)," "Idea of a Girl," "Over You," and "In Wonder."  Double Stamp bassist Dan Herring is scheduled to lay down the bass to these tracks on June 14 and I'm really excited about what he's got up his sleeve for the bass parts.

Greg is then coming back in the studio with me on June 20th to lay down the drums for 4 additional tracks.  This will bring the track total to 9.  Here is a very tentative track list:

We Should Be Alone

Over You

The Wrong Girl

If it Grows

Oh No (She Cries)

Idea of a Girl

In Wonder

I'd Run

Just a Singer

Tentative album title?: JUST A SINGER

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