I decided to get a ride into the Townie show, the chap who took me was very kind, I thought I'd reciprocate with a CD.
No CD Player.
At the studio the other day, I gave Ben a copy of Defiance.
'Is it on streaming?' he asked (yes, spotify etc).
No CD Player.
Yep. As I thought. RIP CD's.
Which means, just like Vinyl, we can expect an imminent CD revival (OH WOW CD's! How retro!!! The quality of the sound is AMAZEBALLS!).
I have said before that we have pressed our last CD's. Bluetooth and the mobile phone. Digital. Streaming. Youtube. Get used to it. The future is with us.
I am so totally going to wind up pressing more CD's aren't I? Yeah the universe has a sense of humour.
Guitar Gremlins
Last night at the Townie was an unexpected pleasure. Jo was with us and we road tested material we've been working on in the studio. I got most of the words right.
Full props to Rosie, who was beset by guitar gremlins. You name it, it went wrong. String breaks.
Other Guitar Things That I Don't Quite Grasp.
He was in the eerie calm of someone Taking Care Of Business whilst interacting with sTRONG eNTROPIC fORCES.
The Townie now has Nice Carpet. Maybe it was static?
The respect of Phone Face
3 songs after arrival, bending to your phone to Facebook it, blog it, tweet it and/or filming us for your mates who are not there is terrific advertising. thank you.
At one point I actually picked up my phone too, as I was starting to feel left out.
Sooner or later we'll work out that documenting every event will require more data storage than the sum of an infinite universe, thereby proving that we do not in fact exist but are merely part of the Social Media of a hyper advanced species in an alternate dimension.
Yep, you are the Sims.
The phone has become such an important item, it reminds me of the 'joybuzzer' from a Norman Spinrad sci fi book.
5D Editing
Looks like I have enough to start editing 5D. I'd like to add a few more visual elements as well.
With the additional synch issue (see previous post) I'll be at this for a little extra time.
Let's record some more
This weeks recording session was surprising. I didn't realise how ready they were to do something. I thought we'd finish the overdubs for 5D and maybe do the electric version of Pirouette, which seemed to be pointing the way towards some new fun sounds.
It appears I havent learned as much from the chaotic forces as I thought I had. They don't just disrupt, they also create.
The practicalities of last weeks recording were the overdubs plus 3 new songs that need a mix and another bunch in the queue for recording.
Focusing on practical, doable things, is a great way of getting things done.
Thanks to everyone who came out last night and to all our Cellar Dwellers, and a special shout out to our mates in Fishers, we miss you too.