Fundamental Elements

in the studio (3.8.2008)

fundamental elements March 8th, 2008
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It’s Saturday, our last day in the studio (sad face). We’re all excited about getting this record done, but it’s kind of bittersweet to think about not coming back to the studio.

• 10:40am After recording a few “just in case” drum samples, Luke has torn down his drums. We’re starting to go back through songs and record all remaining keyboard parts so Dustin doesn’t have to come back down. He just threw down some killer organ parts on “That Girl”.
• 11:21am Luke and Mark just left to go home with Jorge. And then there were 3 (not counting Stephen). It feels like the last day of summer camp when you see all of your friends get picked up by their parents at different times.
• 11:59am Dustin just finished up “That Girl” and is moving on to “Straight Fallin’”. Russ is editing video from our session yesterday with Jorge. Dustin’s playing an organ sound that is what I think a cigar would sound like if it was an instrument.
• 1:32pm Got some group vocals to add some party on “All I Need” and we’re grabbing lunch before taking Dustin to the airport. And then there were 2.
• 3:12pm We just got back from taking Dustin to the airport. We had our doubts but he made it there on time. Remind us to tell you that story some time…trying to retell it in a blog post would not do it justice. On to guitars.
• 5:02pm Joe’s been plugging away at guitars like a machine. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel! We just hope that we can finish up with enough time left in the day to throw some of Stephen’s famous burgers on the grill before hitting the road. The 3 guys who are gone are pretty ticked that they’re missing out on that…
• 5:28pm Joe conquers “the beast,” a.k.a “Straight Fallin’.” On to a couple more overdubs, vocals, and horns… We can almost smell the charcoal now…
• 6:58pm And then there was one…the vocalheist. I’m ready for some magic.
• 8:54pm Still here.  Sorry Kelli and Katie.  We’re finishing vocals for “Straight Fallin’.”  Then it’s “hit the road.”  Dang.