Day 22: Song for Week 3

This weeks song marks three milestones in my life: #1 This song contains the first guitar solo I've ever recorded  #2 This is the first love song I've ever written  #3 This is the sexiest song I've ever written.

If you'd like to hear the new song, please follow the link below!

www.purevolume.com/seldonmusic

The Story:  As I mentioned before, we recorded drums, bass, and guitar all together at once in my living room.  There were problems with the guitar track, so I had to redo them tonight over at Dominic's, however the other reason for recording at Dominic's was so that Katelyn wouldn't hear the lyrics.  I brought the song home and surprised her tonight with my first love song!  I hope you enjoy this song as much as she/I did.  :)

Day 21: Recording...and rerecording (Sexy Song)

This week I pulled together Dominic Leon and Jesse "Avalanche Suck" Mutzebaugh and we recorded a live song at my house.  We set up in the living room because it has carpet and space, and we were all really pleased with the song after our 15th take (which really isn't that much).  Dominic was on drums, and Jesse on bass, the result being an incredibly sexy song, which for right now is also the title of the song. 

However after the guys left I went back to listen to track and something happened on that take that made my guitar "clip" in the recording.  Clipping means that the recording volume was too high and made this annoying buzzing sound whenever I would get too loud.  So tonight I'm going over to Dominic's and rerecording the guitar, adding a solo, and recording vocals.  Should be a busy night, hopefully we get it done quickly!

Here is a picture of Jesse on bass.  Since I couldn't find a picture of Dominic playing drums, please also enjoy this complimentary picture of my cats cuddling on our couch.  

Day 17: Downloads Available

Today I created a purevolume account and make our songs available for download! How exciting! If you want to download either of the songs go to www.purevolume.com/seldonmusic

With a basic account you can upload 4 songs, which is perfect since we'll have a total of 4 songs by the end of the blogriamge.  Perfect!

I'm considering doing a live song for this weeks song.  Thoughts? 

Day 18: Inspiration part 2

Sometimes when I need inspiration I watch this video. Its just...great :)


Sigur Ros - Við spilum endalaust - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Day 16: The lyrics

I've had a few requests for me to post the lyrics of the second song, Two Plants. Here they are:

Like two plants planted too close together we compete,
and we say there's only one food source and this one's for me.
But if we'd all tie ourselves to Jesse's Root,
We'd all come out with our hands full of perfect fruit.

You are the vine, we're the branches
You are the source, we're the sum.
You made the sun out of darkness,
now were photosynthesizing your perfect rays.

Like two plants planted too close together we can't grow,
In this cramped little backyard garden we call home.
If we'd raise our heads to look over the garden fence
We'd see that filling other gardens just makes sense.

You are the vine, we're the branches
You are the source, we're the sum.
You made the sun out of darkness,
now were photosynthesizing your perfect rays.