Recording some drums for my solo record.
Pictures taken during a session at Nate’s for a couple track that need that dry, low, choked sound. We took the resonant heads off and tuned things way down and had to play around with tape, cloth, and wallets to get to a sound we liked. At this point we’ve finished most the tracking on several songs.
I’ve started laying down tracks for my first solo release at the studio of my good friend and engineer Nate Dort who will also be co-producing with me. I’m aiming for something like 10 songs that clocks in under 40 minutes. We’ve picked most of the songs that will be on the record and they come from different times in my life ranging from tunes from my time in Boston to some of the material that came out of Feat 52 last year. While Nate and I will likely be laying down most of the tracks ourselves, expect to see several guest appearances by some of my Nashville contemporaries.
Stay tuned!
The self-titled 2010 release
http://slowvol.rpmchallenge.com
http://slowvol.bandcamp.com
http://alonetone.com/slowvol
In preparation for next month’s RPM Challenge 2010, Nate Dort and I got together at his studio and re-recorded this track from last year’s Feat 52. (Nate Dort on bass, keys, faders.) Having worked some of the kinks out, we’ll be ready to hit the ground running next monday. Stay tuned for more info on and links to our project.
Writer/Musician Tres Crow blogged about Feat 52 and has some kind words to say. He has also posted a lot of great work of his own spanning poetry, non-fiction shorts, and various musical projects from his new home in Atlanta.
http://dogeatcrow.blogspot.com
-jf
As some folks may know, i spent some time in 2009 recording and producing nashville artist Prattle On, Rick. The EP, Communion Bread, is now out and on iTunes and Digistation. (Purchase through Digistation if you can as they give all sales to the artist.) And if you buy the cd through paypal, you’ll have access to the bonus digital record A Decade Begins.
Communion Bread is a collection of folk/pop songs with soaring vocal arrangements, playfully uplifting percussion and melodies, and a compelling, imagery-laden search for self.
For more about the EP and Prattle On, Rick., visit…
I’ve added an mp3 player to the side bar on the right with playlists for each quarter of last year’s song-a-week project, Feat 52. give them a listen. feedback on last year’s project is appreciated. i’m considering remixing several of the best songs from Feat 52 for an EP to be released later this summer. add a comment to this post and cast your vote.
also, check back often as i plan on adding more playlists/mp3s to it in the near future.
cheers,
-jf
Feat 52: Week #52!!
well, shoot… never thought i’d really be saying this but… this song wraps up Feat 52, the year-long song-a-week project (during which i bend the common conceptions “week” and “song”). it’s been a great experience and a royal pain in the ass. doubt i’ll do it again. check back next week when i’ll be posting an mp3 player with all 52 songs on it for easy playing, sampling, etc…
one of my few concessions to the south… the spring is damn beautiful down here.
