Whilst our recording trip to Skye seems like a while back now and we had no choice but to put the EP work to one side to prepare for our gigs over the festive period, we've finally had some time to bring things together and we're one step closer to the finished product. We now have the backing tracks and lead vocals finished, meaning that we can get creative with the songs and their sound. This means harmonies, guitar solos, brass, tambourine, hand claps, whatever we feel fits best! And, of course, we're so blessed to have a terrific sound engineer for a bassist.
It'll be a lot of fun and we can't wait to give the songs new life and to make them as exciting and fresh as possible. The track list of our EP at the moment goes as follows;
My House, Not a Dollar, Baby & Me, The Ballad of Poor Valsetta.
You can listen to demo versions of the songs here:
If you're wondering about the names or lyrics of the songs, our songs often have a story-telling nature. All of the above songs incorporate some idea of money or wealth but more recently we've been inspired by the sea. Perhaps, when we get round to making an album, it'll be a concept album!
So, the EP is coming. We're not setting any dates because, whilst we had an idea of a finish date at the start of the project, we really don't want to rush things and want to do the very best we can. It's very important to us and we'll be so pleased when we get to hold the record in our hands and have first listen because ultimately, it's a year of our lives, a year of writing and singing and gigging and travelling. A year together and the chance to discover our sound.
Be sure to pop down to The Curly Coo in Stirling on the 23rd of January for some music from us and Glasgow's Faktory on the 25th, we'll be playing a short set that night too!
See you on the other side of our trip to Amsterdam!
Yours,
The Precious Penny Pluckers
