Here we are, month two and time for the second release in the project. As usual (it’s only the second month, but I’m starting to see a trend), I came close to the wire for time.
This month I started recording on Thursday the 25th – 4 days of working time like last month, but this time I dedicated 2 full days to working on the music. By Saturday the song was ready to be mixed down.
The song itself is about a year old, but it’s a tune I’ve wanted to record for some time. I always pictured a string section for this one and really enjoyed arranging it, without the need to serve scones and marlboros at lunch and other designated Union breaks.
As usual, the song is available in all formats for free download. Please pass the link along to a friend if you think they might enjoy it, and drop a comment in the be box if you get a chance.
Here’s the first release of the project. The files are available for download below (artwork and music). Pass the link on to a friend if you think they might enjoy it and be sure to drop a comment in the box below.
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Okay, so all the “fanfare” of the grand announcement is behind us and now it’s down to the real work of actually delivering on the 12 4 12 project! I realize that nobody is even stopping by the site at this point in operations but I still need to write as if I’m addressing the masses. I say that so you don’t feel sorry for me, you’re pity is neither needed nor welcome… yet!
Well, You guessed it by my blustering and bumbling opening paragraph, I’m way behind already..! What is it with Dundon’s and not getting shit done?
Actually, I did get started on the new song, but just barely. The process began earlier in the month when I started programming up some beats to go with a few scraps of lyrics I had thrown in a notepad (a few months previously). I had no solid ideas for the lyrics but some notion of where I wanted it to go.
Over the course of this month I messed around with the basic beat, I did it on my ipod so it was always fairly convenient to just pick up and play around with. I also continued fleshing out the lyrics on and off over the month until two days ago when I became content to consider it a workable song (no title yet though).
Yesterday evening at about 6pm my girlfriend and niece took off for the store and I decided to use the time to my advantage. I took the beat from my ipod and programmed a finished sequence that I could transfer over to my studio drive. I then opened the mic and laid down an acoustic track track to accompany it.
I later tossed down a scratch vocal and walked away for the evening. I feel like it’s coming along, but the pressure of time is upon me so it’s hell for leather from here on out. I’ll drop the first song into the public domain before close of business on Sunday evening, pacific time. See you then!
That’s right, you heard it here first (largely because nobody else is reporting on the subject). As of january 1st, 2010 I will set out to release one single recorded song to the general masses before the closing of the month, for every and all months of the year.
There will be no dusting down material from the archives to pawn off on the discerning listener during the balmy summer months, just brand new recordings, each new song made available for download as a high quality mp3, complete with a cover graphic for ipod and other players. Delivered rain or shine.
All songs will be released under Creative Commons license and will be free for the sharing.
Donations will be collected in a virtual hat as some form of reward for my tireless effort on this project. I wish myself God speed on the matter. See you at the next stop.
I’m putting together a new website command center. It’s going to look exactly like this one except with content! I will be posting some new recordings as well as old here soon, so be sure to bookmark the page and check back every 3 – 6 months.
If you’d like to get in touch for any reason, just drop a line through the contact page.
