STUDIO STUDIO

At last Monday I was well enough to record vocals again. My troubles began some two months ago with a cold that was followed by an annoying chest infection. It's great to hear my voice again and replace the guide vocal tracks with the real lyrics and melodies. I say this because some of the songs are fairly recent and were initially recorded with temporary lyrics that the more the songs developed the more sounded daft. Some of them were strictly meant to give a bit of structure to what would otherwise be just a sequence of chords. Now it really feels like we got the actual songs!
The other day was surely one of the most intense to date at Soho Studios.
Stuart and I decided to try to record vocals in the console room rather that the live room. After a most enjoyable vocal warm-up during which I played guitar and sang Dylan's I Shall Be Released while Stuart played some great trumpet parts, the lights were dimmed as we settled for take one.
Since my last post the album has definitely taken shape. The playlist is now pretty much sealed. I can now reveal that there'll be 11 songs, and if you've been following this blog by now you should have a rough idea of what the album sounds like. I can say that there'll be many surprises!
Despite the throat problems which prompted me to avoid recording vocals for a few months, I still managed to keep busy recording all sort of instruments. I'm proud to say I've finally fulfilled my life-long ambition, playing ...the wine glasses!

Davide