Resolution to Record an Album in 2020


If you've been playing along, then you know last month I played a show. It was my first time "fronting" a band in 15 years. The set wasn't great and the crowd wasn't there for us, but man was it fun. Writing, performing, and recording music is one of those rushes that can't quite be found anywhere else. I suspect performing in a play on stage comes close, but that doesn't isn't always backed by a kickass drum beat.

So since that show I've an old itch has been begging to be scratched...


Through my years as an active singer/songwriter I never, not once, recorded in an actual studio. Closest I came was High Jinx recording bass and drums in a church. Second closest was Eight Miles Out and The Evil Geniuses each recording in a friend's basement, Justin Meyer, who was messing around with starting a studio. He did good work, but the studio experience wasn't there.


Last time I was in an actual studio was 2012 when I snapped some pics of my friends in Handlebar recording at the Sound Farm (RIP) in Jamaica, Iowa. I remember being a quite envious, not of the members of the band, but the experience, the room, and if nothing else, recording your work for posterity.

So that does it, 2020 is the year. My resolution for this year is to write 10 songs, running the gamut of the musical influences and favorite styles which I have performed live before. I'm talking Pop punk, Ska, Prog Punk, Indie, Hard Rock, Funge, and Emo. Will it all blend together on an "album"? At the moment I don't really care, I just want to do it. Given that it's all going to come from me, chances are it will all have a feel that seems related. Will it be popular, that I certainly don't care about. In fact, I'll give the recordings away for free. It's more about recording some tunes, perhaps one show, and maybe filming a couple music videos (you know that's a must).

Eventually I'll round up some musicians and give this group a name, but first the songs. Hopefully drop the needle in the early fall of 2020. I'm stoked, this is gonna happen and I'll have the recording to enjoy forever. Best resolution ever.

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Dave said…
Sounds fun.
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