as i listen

As i sit here listening to dream light–i know this is not the album i set out to write when I came to Harvey…but i’m in love with it. it’s going to kill me.

Sessions to date

Harvey Session #1: Capturing ideas – a chorus perhaps?

Harvey Session #2 : Room 16 Demo

Harvey Session #3 : Gift Demo

Harvey Session #4 : Let’s Skip this thing

Harvey Session #5: Run Little Girl, Run

Harvey Session #6: Room 16 – full[er] arrangement, raw mix

Harvey Session #7: Once in a River (Demo)

Harvey Session #8: Thieves’ Lullaby

Little Rock Session #8: Thieves’ Lullaby

Keep out the dream thieves

am I asking too much

because when things change, they really change–how true has that become? you wouldn’t believe me if I told you.  Once your eyes are open and you see thingsi n the world…you can’t unsee them. ever.

Thieves’ Lullaby

Little Rock Session #7: Once in a River (Demo)

(click the lick below to listen)

Seriously–this isn’t a blog anymore so much as it is lengthy and completely vague set liner notes.  Do the rest of you miss liner notes as much as I do when you buy something digital?  I used a slide on this song made from the neck of a wine bottle. A good friend of mine cut that bottle for me…probably one of hundreds we’ve shared.  I wish my skill at using it approached this slides value to me.

Watch me drown.

Little Rock Session #7: Once in a River (Demo)

Little Rock Session #6: Room 16 – Raw mix in progress

(click the link below to listen to the song)
Crime in progress. Evolution. This mix is essentially an aural stew, courtesy of contributers distant and magnificent. What are you running from? Something or somebody? The arrangement is coming together–and my session musicians must think I’m cracked out…not just for the sort of parts I’m asking them to do–but for the random hours I’m leaving them messages. can’t say I’ve been sleeping much lately.

One thing I can say about the arrangement–it seems to do well to express what I can’t begin to say (for lack of words, if nothing else).

Little Rock Sessions # 6 – Room 16 Raw mix

Lead guitar – Brian T
Backing Vox – Suzen J

inter-wha’? Sandbox

when you’re too busy drowning–figuratively and literally, it’s hard to justify yammering away on the web. this record is almost written, thought it’s taken an interesting turn…the songs keep coming. I’ve got three more to demo here:

once in a river
dream light
changed

though my voice has been feeling ragged lately from lack of sleep…so we’ll see what happens (anything can happen I’m learning) in the next few days.

Want to get involved in the record? I’m going to start up a musicians sandbox, right? Basically, I’ll be making tracks available for people to record to remotely–guitar parts, bass, banjo, sitar, vocals–I don’t care what. if it fits into the vision and doesn’t compete but adds to the parts that I’ve been gathering from musicians on my own (you know who you are)–well, you’re part of the record.

You know where to find the demos. What a great way to practice and start coming up with ideas. I’ll let you know when the sandbox is live.

Little Rock Session #5: Run Little Girl, Run

Run Little Girl, Run

Little Rock Session #4 – Let’s Skip This Thing

Here it is. The take as it happened.

Little Rock Session #4: Let’s Skip this Thing

Let’s Skip This Thing

Recorded a new session tonight. I’m feeling so goddamn tired. Sick and sick with inspiration–if that’s possible. My system feels overwhelmed right now–and though this vocal take on this session is probably not a keeper, it’s probably the only thing that will ever capture exactly what I’m feeling right now.

Let’s skip this thing
get right down to the heart of the matter
let’s skip this thing
because outside there are things
bigger, meaner, and badder than me

I don’t think it could have…

Struggling to decide if last night actually happened or if someone dropped an Alice-pill into pint glass at Miller Time. Talk about a damn roller coaster. Not sure where to draw inspiration from…or if I should from any of it.

Little Rock Session #3: Gift

I love when this shit is effortless….because that so never happens.  I’m going to get drunk tonight and hopefully make out.

Little Rock Session #3: Gift.

Dear WordPress

I don’t know what’s worse–me using an emoticon or use turning it into a lame as shit smilely face.  Either way, I want to punch someone right in the cock–just not sure if that someone is myself.

Strange days

Weirdest day in this town so far.  Hit the some of the local businesses and had a couple of interesting run ins.  I’m now sitting here in my room with a handful of fresh lyrics.

“…dark skin eat

…the time of day…”
Wayne–if you’re reading this, dont’ freak out. I promise, the record won’t be wacky or anything.  😉  I might head out and check out the local watering hole tonight, I’m getting a little tired of drinking alone and , really, what better way to get a real taste of the local flavor?

Think I’ll be running tape again here in a day,  I’ve already got some music in mind for this new one.

Careful what you ask for….

Nicholas Cage? John Nash?  Who have I asked to throw some guitar ideas at this record? I sent this talented bastard the Room 16 demo via email and this is what came back….

Ozzy Sheraton

Wow–I think my “celebrity” is a legit, as I made an appearance on Ozzy Sheraton’s new blog. Seems like he likes me….maybe. I’m sure I’ll get throw into the wood chipper by him at some point.

Little Rock Session # 2: Room 16

Little Rock Session II: Room 16 Demo

Banged out some vocal ideas, drank some cheap bear, sang some more, played some bass, beat on some percussion. Shook it up, and this is what I came up with for a demo. I tossed in a bunch of snippets from the vocal takes and will listen in the ford for the next few days.

What the F?

Something screwy with the site tonight. Ho hum.

Room 16

Had a good session–I’ve got a complete song now. Messed around with different vocal takes and ended up mixing and matching some shit to listen to a few hundred times until I vibe on what I really dig. Still hot as shit in Virginia. Made another trip to the custard shop. I want to say the shit is growing on me, but it’s still ice cream to me (sorry Megan!)

In other news, there’s some badness going on in town. Apparently some guy offed his family. There was a tiny write up in the local rag that Gomez leaves on my doorstep every morning.

Tragic.

Little Rock Session #1

F’d around some yesterday. Came up with something I dig–pretty hooky and it’s been rattling around in my head since. Might have a full song on my hands before long.

Little Rock Session #1

snippet

it’s true what they say

we’ve always got  somewhere else to be

it’s true what they say

we’re all running from something

or somebody…

Car is loaded

I shut down CalvinHubbard.com for the time being. I don’t know shit about web design and I’m not going to deal with anyone while I’m on this little trip (except for maybe Wayne).  This is free and easy and the way to go. So, the car is loaded, and there’s not much left to do but drive.  I’ll be honest–I can’t leave wait to leave this goddless place.  I say that like I’m not goddless (heh).  Seriously, get me outta dodge, baby. Gotta hit that road.

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