Finally, a new song

Okay, so it’s not actually completed. we still have to record the drum tracks on Better Than This, but it was time to let it be heard. If you go to qrstation.com you can hear it. We uploaded it tonight.

This song was among the first I ever wrote. I played it at an open mike not long after it was written with just an acoustic guitar and a microphone. In that context, in front of that crowd, it really sounded like a folk song. But more recently, in the summer of 2007, I started hearing that song a different way. I needed some guitar effects pedals to get the sound I was hearing. So I experimented with a bunch of them and then went to work. It took a lot of time to record the song since there are a number of elements involved. I think if you listen to it carefully you will hear them all. The cool thing is that it really came out like I was hoping it would. To be honest, my timing is always a little imprecise. That makes SwingDoom’s and J’s jobs difficult on the drums and bass. But they get it done and make it work.

We would really like to hear what you think of this cut of the song. It will likely evolve and hopefully Swing will get some time in the studio soon. But let us know what you think. You can make comments on this blog, or you can send us an email at qrstation@gmail.com. Whatever you want to do.

I may have blogged about this song last summer when we were in the studio. I can’t remember what I said. But if you show some interest and send comments, I’ll tell you more about how it came about.

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