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Here is the first of many videos documenting the recording of our second record, Calico. This video covers day one and a portion of day two at Q Division Studios, where we tracked drums, bass, and keys. Thanks for watching!

We are back tracking more guitars in the Somerville studio after taking Thursday off. Ben actually got to recording some vocal tracks for “Serpentine” last night and they sound amazing. Going at our own pace this time around is really making a world of difference.

Alex and Evan finished tracking rhythm guitars for “If You Can, When You Can” early this afternoon and we’re in the process of moving on to the song “Lunatic” for the rest of the night. Later, Ben will do some vocal cuts while we force feed plastic fantastic booze down Alex, the birthday boy’s guzzle. Just because Matt and I are done with our tracks for now doesn’t mean we don’t still feel creative. So we made a helmet with a frowny face out of a thirty-pack box that we plan on using for some form of punishment in the near future. Most of these shenanigans are all being documented by video. Lucky for you, we are posting the first of many on Monday. That’s it for now.

Steve

We are tracking up some guitars here at the studio over here in Somerville, and its running along smoothly. Our wall of amps is mountainous and impressive. Alex has preformed some riffing magic, as Kris and I get wacky with our battlefield of pedals. Tomorrow is a much needed mental health day, as we wrap our minds around the project and anticipate whats to come, and then its back to the grind.

STAY TUNED!

Evan

amps are sweet

they really are

amps you play

with a guitar

loud or soft

distorted or clean

my amp sounds sweet

you’ll see what I mean  

Basics are done! It was a grueling weekend full of Narragansett beer and a smoke-filled lounge. Steve’s cries could be heard from outside the building after missing an amazing Tony Hawk trick, and Evan played a Guinness Book of World Record 4,578 consecutive games of Scrabble.

Three days of basics was the perfect amount. We were able to take our time on the songs while conserving energy for the most explosive songs we have ever written. We were able to use four different snare drums, two different floor toms, a variety of cymbals, and two different kick drums throughout the record to give each song its own individual feel. I can’t be more happy with my playing and the sound we have achieved at Q Division. So check out some pics from this past weekend and keep checking the site to see how our songs are developing. There are plenty more pictures to come, video will be posted towards the end of the week, and guitars start tonight! GET PSYCHED!

Matt

Photos from Ben’s mellotron session tonight:

Hey Everyone….

So we’re here in the studio for our final day tracking basics. We’re all just waking up here and as Matt and Steve finish up some of their tracking from last night. PJ is talking jibberish, but no one is ready to deal with his antics yet. Anyways, by days end we’ll have finished all basic tracking for the the 7 songs, which are sure to be crown jewel of our existence!

Here’s line up for the record as we see it at this point:

The Mirror
Lunatic
Burning Dollars
Serpentine
Breach
If You Can, When You Can
Revive

Now I have to go talk to PJ, becuase it just seems right.

Throw a muck of that over yonder.

Later

Alex

Hey everyone! We’re in the studio here at Q Division tracking up some bass, drums and keys, and its rolling along as smoothly as expected. Our new record, Calico, will feature 7 of our best and most dynamic songs to date, and being back here at Q with Kris is bringing out our natural creativity as well as our most horribly offensive jokes. We just finished basics for the first song with our energy and optimism high, as it sounds better than even we imagined. Remember to visit us here daily, for soon we will be posting some photos and videos from this long and arduous journey of musical collaboration and beer-soaked cigarette butts.

Cheers!

Evan GH