Lyrics
JOEL - WOLF & CUB
Lyrics, they’re my Achilles heal, I usually avoid them until the night before vocals are to be recorded, sometimes and quite frequently actually, I’ll complete them whilst they’re being recorded. It usually results in weak lyrics and an even weaker vocal take, so I’m not proud of my attitude towards writing lyrics, and neither is Chris it would seem as he’s forcing me to complete the lyrics for every song before we commence any further with recordings. I’m now stuck in a room with little ventilation, warmth, a desk, three partially full note pads and a pen trying to complete the lyrics of 12-15 songs, I’d curse at Chris but I really only have myself to blame, I’m just lazy.
As annoying as it is however, it’s a challenge I’m up for and glad to be pushed into, because I really need to get out of my comfort zone on this album and thankfully Chris isn’t afraid to be the one to make it happen. It’s difficult, however because I’ve been stuck in a routine for so long, I’ve just never been able to settle on lyrics before the actual music is completed, I’ll sketch out a basic melody and a few words to accompany it but I’ve never gone into the recording of a track with lyrics I’m 100% committed too. I’m annoyed at myself. It reminds me of being back in school and even university, procrastinating over assignments and essays until its too late, I guess that’s how I tend to view lyrics sometimes, like assignments that have to been handed in by a certain date, something that only I personally will be judged on, its kind of pathetic. I guess I’ve never felt too strongly about my lyrics or maybe that just how I‘ve justified not working harder on them, because I’ve never seen them as being important for this band, which is just a cope out I guess. So like I mentioned earlier I’m up for the challenge and prepared to try a different approach on this one.
Well this week has been very steady for us; we’re deep into it. Tommy has pretty much finished his bass parts and there’s talk of him flying back to Adelaide, but I have a feeling he’s enjoying himself so he’ll probably stick around. Marv is still struggling to get over his backing vocal anxiety despite repeated ego strokes and copious amount of alcohol, I’m starting to think this isn’t going to happen, and it makes me sad, I guess JC (the other drummer) will have to step up to the plate. Personally I think there’s a voice of an angel waiting to be awoken in Tommy; check him out here second from right, as I’m sure you’ll agree.
Anyhow I know I said my last post was going to be the last for Levityland but it would appear that I can’t count as I actually had two more to go (that is including this one). So tune in next week for the actual final blog from yours truly, and this time I PROMISE to have pictures. Until then…
J
Lyrics, they’re my Achilles heal, I usually avoid them until the night before vocals are to be recorded, sometimes and quite frequently actually, I’ll complete them whilst they’re being recorded. It usually results in weak lyrics and an even weaker vocal take, so I’m not proud of my attitude towards writing lyrics, and neither is Chris it would seem as he’s forcing me to complete the lyrics for every song before we commence any further with recordings. I’m now stuck in a room with little ventilation, warmth, a desk, three partially full note pads and a pen trying to complete the lyrics of 12-15 songs, I’d curse at Chris but I really only have myself to blame, I’m just lazy.
As annoying as it is however, it’s a challenge I’m up for and glad to be pushed into, because I really need to get out of my comfort zone on this album and thankfully Chris isn’t afraid to be the one to make it happen. It’s difficult, however because I’ve been stuck in a routine for so long, I’ve just never been able to settle on lyrics before the actual music is completed, I’ll sketch out a basic melody and a few words to accompany it but I’ve never gone into the recording of a track with lyrics I’m 100% committed too. I’m annoyed at myself. It reminds me of being back in school and even university, procrastinating over assignments and essays until its too late, I guess that’s how I tend to view lyrics sometimes, like assignments that have to been handed in by a certain date, something that only I personally will be judged on, its kind of pathetic. I guess I’ve never felt too strongly about my lyrics or maybe that just how I‘ve justified not working harder on them, because I’ve never seen them as being important for this band, which is just a cope out I guess. So like I mentioned earlier I’m up for the challenge and prepared to try a different approach on this one.
Well this week has been very steady for us; we’re deep into it. Tommy has pretty much finished his bass parts and there’s talk of him flying back to Adelaide, but I have a feeling he’s enjoying himself so he’ll probably stick around. Marv is still struggling to get over his backing vocal anxiety despite repeated ego strokes and copious amount of alcohol, I’m starting to think this isn’t going to happen, and it makes me sad, I guess JC (the other drummer) will have to step up to the plate. Personally I think there’s a voice of an angel waiting to be awoken in Tommy; check him out here second from right, as I’m sure you’ll agree.
Anyhow I know I said my last post was going to be the last for Levityland but it would appear that I can’t count as I actually had two more to go (that is including this one). So tune in next week for the actual final blog from yours truly, and this time I PROMISE to have pictures. Until then…
J
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