Welcome to the Skelter Album 2 recording blog.
Chances are, if you're here, it's because you visited the band's website (http://www.skeltermusic.com) and, thus, already know a thing or two about the Skelts. But just in case you were surfing the web and ended up on this page by accident, here's a brief primer on NYC's rawkingest band:
Skelter was formed somewhere in the nebulous period of late 2002-early 2003. At the time, we were a trio of comic-book-industry day-jobbers who liked the rock and the roll and decided to start playing music together. My name's Michael. I'm the guitarist and, usually, the lead singer. I was born in Ohio and my cat is missing her lower left quadrant of teeth. Greg is the bassist. He's from Texas and plays with particle accelerators. Nachie is the drummer. He's from right here in the Big Apple and will try to claim ownership of any whiskey bottle within his reach with a black Sharpie. We put out our first album at the end of 2004. It's called "Boomstick" and you can hear it here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skelter.
On August 5, 2005 (this Friday!), we'll begin recording our second album. And we thought it might be cool for our peeps to gain a little insight into the process of recording a Skelter album. So, we've put up this blog to share our thoughts and such as we travel down this little musical trail. I have no idea what form this thing will take...which makes it rather interesting for me. I'm curious to see what goes on in the twisted minds of my cohorts. I'm curious to see what they're willing to share with you folks that they don't necessarily share in the confines of Studio Goldfoot. I'm curious to see whether the blog gets super-technical, with all sorts of equipment specs, or if it features late-night sleep-deprived ramblings about the Kennedy assassination and Twinkies. I'm guessing it'll be a little of both.
Hell, I'm curious to see what shape the album takes. We've picked out what we think is a chunk of good songs, but how they all end up on tape (well, computer) is a great big unknown. That's the fun of recording: creating and, yeah, destroying.
So, here it is. The Skelter Album 2 recording blog. Check back often...
...And beware the Skelts!
--Michael Wright
Chances are, if you're here, it's because you visited the band's website (http://www.skeltermusic.com) and, thus, already know a thing or two about the Skelts. But just in case you were surfing the web and ended up on this page by accident, here's a brief primer on NYC's rawkingest band:
Skelter was formed somewhere in the nebulous period of late 2002-early 2003. At the time, we were a trio of comic-book-industry day-jobbers who liked the rock and the roll and decided to start playing music together. My name's Michael. I'm the guitarist and, usually, the lead singer. I was born in Ohio and my cat is missing her lower left quadrant of teeth. Greg is the bassist. He's from Texas and plays with particle accelerators. Nachie is the drummer. He's from right here in the Big Apple and will try to claim ownership of any whiskey bottle within his reach with a black Sharpie. We put out our first album at the end of 2004. It's called "Boomstick" and you can hear it here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skelter.
On August 5, 2005 (this Friday!), we'll begin recording our second album. And we thought it might be cool for our peeps to gain a little insight into the process of recording a Skelter album. So, we've put up this blog to share our thoughts and such as we travel down this little musical trail. I have no idea what form this thing will take...which makes it rather interesting for me. I'm curious to see what goes on in the twisted minds of my cohorts. I'm curious to see what they're willing to share with you folks that they don't necessarily share in the confines of Studio Goldfoot. I'm curious to see whether the blog gets super-technical, with all sorts of equipment specs, or if it features late-night sleep-deprived ramblings about the Kennedy assassination and Twinkies. I'm guessing it'll be a little of both.
Hell, I'm curious to see what shape the album takes. We've picked out what we think is a chunk of good songs, but how they all end up on tape (well, computer) is a great big unknown. That's the fun of recording: creating and, yeah, destroying.
So, here it is. The Skelter Album 2 recording blog. Check back often...
...And beware the Skelts!
--Michael Wright
posted by nachie at 11:50 AM
5 Comments:
Um, when you say I play with particle accelerators, in context of as being the Skelter bassist, it sounds like I make the Skelter bass sounds with particle accelerators. Well, I didn't before, but now that you've given me the idea, I shall research it.
G
also, i clearly have time travelled as the time stamp looks like i have replied BEFORE you posted the first entry. at least as it's showing up on my computer now.
Well, of course you traveled through time. You play bass with frickin' particle accelerators!
MW
i can't figure out how to not post via comment, dammit.
anyway, we're just finishing 32 pints basic rhythm tracks having last night done hello hello hello and die happy. we didn't have any beer until after those two were done and today we're so far dry. alas, the sacrifices. it's around 2:30pm no matter what the time stamp says. also, nachie, you spelled the password wrong, i think.
That last comment is, of course, Comrade Gregor. Nachie's cleverly worked it out so that all of the band's posts and comments appear to be signed by Nachie. Henceforth, the band will try to initial our posts and such, so you can tell the various "Nachies" apart.
We know you're the Puppetmaster, Castro. Quit rubbing it in our faces!)
--MW
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