Recording Update 01/16/2010

Day #...We're Not Really Counting

Ever wonder what a band does for/during their recording process?  I mean, there's obviously your standard protocol but we all have our own little quirks.  Well here's a sneak peak into Model Stranger's recording world.

We have been at it in our personal practice space for quite some time working on pre-production to make sure everything is just right so that when we go into the studio we are 110% prepared.  How can someone be over 100% you ask?  Well, Vincent, Stephen and I have had some long, long, loooooong nights so we know we're going to reach beyond that 100%.  Hell, I fell asleepsitting up on the couch a few nights ago and awoke in a daze at 6am and had no clue what was going on or where I was and Stephen's snoring was rattling the walls.  It was brilliantly nerve wracking.

Vince has been quite the addition to Model Stranger's recording process. (Yes, that IS in fact Hustler on the piano bench.  We're a bunch of young men, what do you expect?!?!?!).

Stephen and I recorded Shaky Coma at our studio and did all the pre-production and overdubs there for A Boy and His Crown as well.

Well, we now have another interested person to record with which is just another weapon for the Model Stranger army.  Vince will get this funny face while listening to a take and look at me with a 3 year old's smile and say, "Man, I REALLY want to put a vibraslap there!"  I smile back :).

We have been working on rearranging some familiar songs as well as writing and preparing new ones.  Not only are you going to hear a new Model Stranger album but there will also be some demos and alternate versions of songs that will be exclusively released with certain promotions.

We will be having long nights from here until January 22nd when we actually go into the studio to start recording all of the rhythm tracks.  But that doesn't mean the long nights end there.  We have deadlines to meet and I'll be damned if something is going to stop us.  Here's a picture of me completely

delirious at 2am from Thursday night's LONG session.

We are extremely excited about this record and the
progress that we are making.  If you know where our recording studio/rehearsal space is at we'll be locked in until Monday evening.  Come drop in, say hello and have a laugh with us.  Or a beer.  Or some pizza. You may want to bring both of the aforementioned just to be safe.  We are hungry and thirsty young lads. Much love and more updates on the recording process as it moves along.

`Kevin James


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