06-07-2010

Finally getting closer to finishing this next album. Very depressing that it has taken so long - Had to work through a lot of things though. I am working with a few different singers. Here is a sample of one of the acoustic tracks.

03/06/2010

I have just updated the online bonus content for "The Thalassa Mixes" I put up 2 new instrumental tracks.

Tisza's Child - Instrumental Mix
The Camp of Souls - Instrumental Mix.

Not sure what to title either of them. The Camp of Souls reminds me of this quote by Joseph Campbell:

Moyers: What's the mythological significance of the belly?

Campbell: The belly is the dark place where digestion takes place and new energy is created. The story of Jonah in the whale is an example of a mythic theme that is practically universal, of the hero going into a fish's belly and ultimately coming out again, transformed.

Moyers: Why must the hero do that?

Campbell: It's a descent into the dark. Psychologically, the whale represents the power of life locked in the unconscious. Metaphorically, water is the unconscious, and the creature in the water is the life or energy of the unconscious, which has overwhelmed the conscious personality and must be disempowered, overcome and controlled.personality and must be disempowered, overcome and controlled.

I will have a 5.1 mix of Tisza's Child done by the end of this year - just in time for the repressing of the album. Along with a few other tracks. Including Edwards remix that he started of the Loon, and hopefully a full setting of the "The Camp of Souls"

I am putting it in writing so hopefully someone will hold me to it if I do not come through. ;)

02-02-2009

And the start of another remix Fox is working on - Once again very good.

01-22-2009

Fox IV - just sent me a remake he did of Disdain. I was very surprised with his approach. I'm really enjoying it!

12-16-2009

It has been 2 months of recording writing and recording.

Stefan of Grace point stopped by and we recorded some guitar parts from 11 am till Midnight. We still have more to do but so far things are turning out very nicely. (just a pod guitar tone at the moment)

On the non-electric side of things I have been recording a lot of acoustic instruments. I had a hell of a time getting this Banjolin of mine to stay in tune with the mandolin and 12 string guitars. - Reason being it is old, and I had it tuned down an octave.

11-02-2009

About 6 months ago my friend Edward asked if he could have the vocals and backing to "The Loon" for a remix idea that he had. I said "ok - but what kind of remix just out of curiosity". He then told it was for a dance remix idea. I was not sure if I was insulted or confused when he said that. How is he going to make a song in 5/4 into a 4/4 on the floor song? Yesterday he showed me what he began working on - It is just a start but it is actually pretty cool. My plan is to make this one of the online bonus tracks for The Thalassa Mixes

10-22-2009

Just got done uploading some photos of my trip to Arches, Grand Canyon and Vegas. We were going to go to badlands and visit some friends in Montana as well but it started snowing really early this year.

10-01-2009

Just got back from a short trip to the boundary waters. I went at a very ruff time of year. 35 mph gusts of wind is not fun in a canoe, along with below freezing at night. On the other hand no lights, and complete silence made it worth it for me. I also got the final master of Running up that Hill. Here lies one is now being sent off to press.

08-21-2009

last week I got the mastered bonus material for here lies one. Running up that Hill did not sound to good. (cymbols sounded like trash can lids)

I usually mix with a C4 or other mastering compressor on the bus so I know what things will sound like after mastering. So I went back and remixed the song with the C4 on the master bus. I am glad I did it sounds much better on my part. Hopefully mastering will not take to long and the album will be pressed and out to people soon.

08-27-2009

Was thinking to make this A.D. Riff into a Finger Style guitar piece. It would just need a few more sections and bunch of practice.

08-20-2009

Which one? A-Major Ending (their is hope)
No A Major Ending

I am thinking A Major ending. Here is the full track

07-26-2009

I am currently getting graphics and bonus material ready for the repressing of here lies one. The album is going to be almost 90 minutes of music.
I am starting to like Edwards voice on Stay more than the original. (I have been listening to the original for 10 years now)

07-18-2009

I never thought insomnia would haunt me. I love to sleep. This melody always comes into my mind when I am trying to sleep. Maybe if I finish this piece I will move onto another melody that does not remind me of not being able to sleep. - What I should do is stop obsessing about not sleeping.

06-25-2009

Been working on music a little bit. Doctor gave me flonase for allergies and I went crazy (hard to say if it was the cause but something happened). I am kind of back to myself and working on a few different things. Mainly an instrumental of Tisza's Child.

06-01-2009

If I only was done mixing this song, if I only was done mixing this song. do do do do

05-23-2009

Just got back from a short vacation to the Greek island of Milos. - you can view pictures and read about it here.

05-01-2009

I have been staying up late this week recording acoustic guitar. I live in a neighborhood where it seems like everyone knows I am recording so they floor it while driving past my home. The only solution to this is to record late at night and maybe rising gas prices.



04-17-2009

Worked on redesigning the media section of the A.D. web page.

04-15-2009

If I only was done mixin this song, If I only was done mixin this song. Need to record Bass and Lead Guitar then I'm done.

04-08-2009

Almost finished recording, and re-amping guitars for "Running up that Hill" I have a few small fixes - but for whatever reason small fixes stress me out. I think because I hate switching from guitar player mode to recording engineer and back to guitar player.

Low end is so nice with a real amp

Verses the POD.


Next - Add Alberts Drums.

04-05-2009

Early this morning/late last night. I went through some tracks that I want to finish up and listen to with fresh ears. I found a remake of a traditional called Gianni Mou To. Originally I wanted to combine delta blues with greek traditional singing. (I was told the song is about a man who travels many places) The openning riff sounds really lame on a 6 string verses a 12 string, otherwise ,,, Ya it has potential, hopefully it will won't take years to finish.

(Click the play button to listen)

04-04-2009

I spent most of the evening recording guitars for the A.D. remake of "Running up that Hill" I wish I could have released this back when I arranged it but the song fits with Josephs lead playing style and Alberts drums so I guess the wait is worth it.

Originally I had thought about giving the song away. However with a compulsory licences you have to pay every time the cover song is downloaded. - payed for or not.

04-03-2009

Just got some demo's of bonus content Albert is going to record for "Here Lies One" - Albert is so metal! It's just fabulous.

04-02-2009

Here lies one is out of stock again. I am going to repress it with new graphics but first I wanted to try and gather some opinions.

Do you prefer Digipacks, Ecowallets, or Jewelcases?

03-31-2009

Finished up recording most of my ideas for an acoustic guitar piece. (the openinging melody is based off of the camp of souls. (click the play button to listen)



I have some ideas on where to take it next but for now I am going to just put it aside rather than be a masochist and work on it until it is done.

I have a lot of other things I need work on anyways like lyrics for songs based off of 1984. I also need to practice for some recording I am doing with Albert.

03-27-2009

I took a break from working on music and lyrics for 1984 and did some recording of an instrumental version of "The Camp of Souls" (click play button for sample)

03-23-2009

Kick ass! I am going to be working with Albert Born again. We are going to record some songs for the online bonus content of "Here Lies One"

03-20-2009

Working on Digi Pack packaging for 10 year anniversary edition of "Here lies one"

02-28-2009

Uploaded some Visual Evidence from 2008 performing Aesma Daeva songs and parts of the rock opera 1984

12-23-2008

Sound evidence has been uploaded on the 1984 web page

11-07-2008
Projects for winter - 1984, A meeting with Juan de la Cruz

10-27-2008
Returned from short vacation out west

09-29-2008
2 shows with Aesma Daeva.

07-25-2008
Just finished mixing Darkness Arena 2008 for A.D.

07-17-2008
mp3 flash player added

06-23-2008
Uploaded samples for the acoustic/ symphonic album "A meeting with Juan de la Cruz"

06-22-2008
Web site is online