album blog - day three

Still more drum tracking i am afraid!
We stayed in the studio last night until about 11pm. We went to Victoria station so Simon could give his dad his camera back, then we went on to Fulham Broadway to pick up the flat keys off our manager. He told us some VERY VERY exciting news, which you will find out pretty soon! Then it was on to Wandsworth Town. We got McDonalds and walked to the flat..so nearly getting mugged, we were so scared when these 3 people came out the shadows and started walking towards us.

We got to the flat and were greeted by "To My Boy", who were staying with us this evening. They played us their new b side, which sounded great, then we got some sleep.

In the morning, Simon and myself went downstairs into the offices, and chatted to Michael, who does our press. He gave us both Dizzee Rascal shirts, a reggae compilation and told us to come back soon!.....amazing!

Off to the studio to start some more drumming. It was newer songs today, the aim was to get another 4 done, but I ended up doing 2. Not so good really. The new "C&C" snare drum sounds amazing on (working title) "Crunk", and "Echoes" sounds pretty meaty already. My tech Graham came down to the studio, and we chilled out while they were fixing the tapes and watched videos of our sound guy and a girl (a few people will know what this video is!).

My friends went home, and my friend Emma came to join me in the studio. I drummed the last song on the album, but this morning, I have re done them, and they sound huge. Seriously, the last song on this album is beautiful.

Emma and I went back to the flat and.....watched tv.

This morning, I woke up late. I was supposed to be in the studio by 11, and i woke up at half past. We dropped the camera off in the offices and i came straight here. I have done 3 takes of (working title) "Ender", and we feel we have a good one in there. We are about to piece together what sounds good from each one, and make a perfect one. To some of you, this may seem like cheating, but EVERYONE does it, on drums, guitar, bass and singing. How do you think they make "The View" sound half good on CD!?!

Next song is going to be (working title) "New Song 4", then "Part III", then "Adventures" - and i think i have a few more.

We have pictures of yesterday, i will try and load them up soon, but I am a technology retard.

Take care

William x