So, with some solid tracks recorded, we returned from Skye weary and tired but excited to build upon the good takes we had. Boy can recording be tough! Of course, it's fun and exciting and we're lucky to have been surrounded by the wonderful Skye mountains and also so very lucky that Paul is not only a terrific double bassist but also a very skilled sound engineer who really knows his stuff and makes us sound the best we possibly can. I, on the other hand, cannot tell you what any of it means technically!
Whilst we had a few blips computer wise and problems with attempting to work to a click track, we figured that the best way to do it was to do what we usually do. - Play alongside each other until we get the best possible take and edit any minor timing issues later. Vocals are something I can do anytime so I sang alongside (in a different room but the band could hear me only through headphones) to help keep time. My vocals can be edited out and I'll sing over the finished tracks, which is a very exciting thought!
Our aim of having some sort of brass input to the band is starting to take shape in the form of Tasha who plays trumpet so that's something that's going to be incorporated into the ep tracks and perhaps live. We've also got a sax player on our radar just to add another dynamic. Paul's a talented man with a generous selection of instruments so banjo, mandolin and autoharp are definitely some other options to add to the mix. If you'd like to hear the takes we got with just bass, guitar and my rough vocal recordings, we've put them on our soundcloud. All in all, we're proud of our work and can't wait for everything to come together. And then all that will be left to do is sit back with a gin.
https://soundcloud.com/preciouspennypluckers
We've also got some more exciting news under our belts..
In the meantime, here's some pics from our latest Settle Inn gig.
