We started with the drum solo song on our final day of tracking drums. Steve provided some great feedback for this one too. While our songs always included sections that featured Tom’s playing, this song was truly composed to highlight drums. It sounds like the band while having a different vibe as compared to the material of The Ironic Divide. Last up was the last and most complicated song on the album. Through the process of simplifying certain drum parts and intensifying others, the song will work as the perfect conclusion to this album. Overall, the music is taking a much different sound to our last album. It feels like the next logical progression while maintaining certain elements of the band’s sound. Rough mixes were given to us to begin work on what to do guitar-wise. Guitar sessions are now scheduled for summer.
We tackled three songs today. With a much earlier start, Tom rolled through the next few in order as they appear in the album. Today felt very relaxed knowing that we still had one more day of recording. A few drum parts were altered slightly based on suggestions by Steve. Having his ears and input has been very valuable as we assemble these songs in the studio. That leaves two more tracks for tomorrow including a drum solo song and the misted complicated of the bunch.
Tom arrived at the studio and began setting up his drums in the big room. The band will be recording the upcoming album at Transient Sound in Chicago (this is where most of the last album was recorded). Soon after, Steven Gillis started placing mics while Tom tuned his drums. They did some checks and then we were off. Tom started with what will be the first song on the album and got through it pretty fluidly. The plan is to spend the next two days recording five more tracks for the album.