The Profit finished the title track to our record, "Please Try Again", around 8:30 last night. Things are moving right along. Slowly, but surely. We're all obsessed with Doves' new record, Kingdom of Rust. Here's the video for the single to hold you over until it comes out next week:
That's all for now. More soon.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Rain Days=Mix Days
We're moving right along here in the studio. Today I finished a master of the song "You Can Lead A Horse To Slaughter". This is good news for anyone out there who still is interested in what we're doing. It means that we are one step closer to finishing this thing.
While I'm here, I might as well make a plug for a couple of lesser known records from bands that we are friends with that have taken me deep into a festival of love. The first is Transportation's Daydreams. It's a very solid rocker with moments that sound like the Beatles meeting up with Pink Floyd at a Truckstop in Chicago. Here's the cover:
Another record that I just received is The Archibalds' new jam, Easy Living. This record is becoming a new obsession for me, as I loved their first one. Sounds like the best part of Beck with the best parts of Alabama, Lousiana and Texas mixed in. Here's the cover:
I highly suggest either of these records for those who are looking for under-the-radar bands who are putting out incredible music.
That's all for now. Be back in a jiff.
While I'm here, I might as well make a plug for a couple of lesser known records from bands that we are friends with that have taken me deep into a festival of love. The first is Transportation's Daydreams. It's a very solid rocker with moments that sound like the Beatles meeting up with Pink Floyd at a Truckstop in Chicago. Here's the cover:
Another record that I just received is The Archibalds' new jam, Easy Living. This record is becoming a new obsession for me, as I loved their first one. Sounds like the best part of Beck with the best parts of Alabama, Lousiana and Texas mixed in. Here's the cover:
I highly suggest either of these records for those who are looking for under-the-radar bands who are putting out incredible music.
That's all for now. Be back in a jiff.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
A tentative peek above the surface...
There has been quite a bit of talk amongst The Guests' ranks about popping our little heads above the surface again. Before anyone gets too excited (ourselves included), let's talk about the current state of things:
We've obviously been M.I.A. for too long, and most people probably believe that we're not a band any more. The reality of things is that we have done more work on our forthcoming release, Please Try Again, in the last 6 months than we did in the previous 2 years. We have finished all tracking for the record with the exception of vocals. Russ is currently spending between 5 and 15 hours a week to finish recording what's left. We have been toying with different track listings as we go along, but nothing is finalized yet. We have managed to narrow down our list of potential tracks. Here's where we stand:
"The Orchards"
"You Can Lead A Horse To Slaughter"
"Paper Trails"
"Talk Talk Talk"
"Don't Bite"
"Please Try Again"
"Calculators"
"I Sit In The Emergency"
"Remove The Lens"
"The Parking Lot"
"All My Friends Have Lost Their Minds"
"The Opportunity"
"Indian Row"
"Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche"
"It's Not Me You're After"
"For Good"
"¡Joder! ¿Que Me Ha Pasado?"
So, that brings us to 17 working tracks. If you'll notice the break, that is supposed to represent the possibility of a second, shorter release. Also known as an EP. Honestly, we still don't know what's going to happen with all of this and everything could change. But this is what the future holds for the moment.
You'll also notice the new website setup. This is going to change as we go along, but is infinitely more functional for us for the moment. Hopefully, updates will be a more common occurence as we near the completion of our new record. Given that a few of the songs are actually finished, we might be able to preview some new material in the very near future.
We've obviously been M.I.A. for too long, and most people probably believe that we're not a band any more. The reality of things is that we have done more work on our forthcoming release, Please Try Again, in the last 6 months than we did in the previous 2 years. We have finished all tracking for the record with the exception of vocals. Russ is currently spending between 5 and 15 hours a week to finish recording what's left. We have been toying with different track listings as we go along, but nothing is finalized yet. We have managed to narrow down our list of potential tracks. Here's where we stand:
"The Orchards"
"You Can Lead A Horse To Slaughter"
"Paper Trails"
"Talk Talk Talk"
"Don't Bite"
"Please Try Again"
"Calculators"
"I Sit In The Emergency"
"Remove The Lens"
"The Parking Lot"
"All My Friends Have Lost Their Minds"
"The Opportunity"
"Indian Row"
"Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche"
"It's Not Me You're After"
"For Good"
"¡Joder! ¿Que Me Ha Pasado?"
So, that brings us to 17 working tracks. If you'll notice the break, that is supposed to represent the possibility of a second, shorter release. Also known as an EP. Honestly, we still don't know what's going to happen with all of this and everything could change. But this is what the future holds for the moment.
You'll also notice the new website setup. This is going to change as we go along, but is infinitely more functional for us for the moment. Hopefully, updates will be a more common occurence as we near the completion of our new record. Given that a few of the songs are actually finished, we might be able to preview some new material in the very near future.
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