What are you working on at the moment?

eviltimeban

So what particular projects are you working on at the moment? And what way do you approach your projects? Do you work on an ad hoc basis or more of a structured approach with an end date in sight (I suppose I'm referring to the non-professionals here)?

I have two albums on the go at present. I do think in "albums", although recently I've been indulging in one-off songs, just for a diversion when I hit a block or just to do something else after months of doing the one thing. Albums give me good structure, because I know I have 10 - 12 songs or so of a certain theme, and I can either figure it out as I go along or have a plan at the start and either stick to it or not!

Sometimes I'll structure the album as I go along, other times all the songs will be pre-written, with just the actual recording and performance to do. And in the former case its hard to know when to stop, as I may have 10 songs and think "done" when all of a sudden a brilliant song comes along and I have to rethink it all!

The first album I'm currently working on is called "Signals" and the theme relates to the natural surroundings of where I live and the memories / feelings associated with that area. Musically it is slow, acoustic / piano based but with lots of effects and big sweeping musical passages, almost orchestral, to give it a really big, epic flavour. Its a great one to work on, as you can have a basic backing track and then blast tonnes of guitar effects and delays and get a real "wall of sound" thing going on. I've one track left to record and it'll be done, 10 songs in all.

Second album is called "Mono"; totally different approach as I set myself the challenge of recording in mono. I posted a few of the tracks here a while back and got some good feedback, so that gave me the encouragement to keep going. This is more rock n roll, somewhat early-60s referencing, and a REAL challenge as there is no stereo panning allowed (it is mono after all!) so you really have to think about where things sit in the mix. I've about 2 songs left to write / record, and then it'll be done. I reckon one will be a blues track of sorts, and the other will be a kind of anthemic album closer.

What are your current projects?

MilanPan!c

Hey man, thanks for coming back! I really liked that Mono stuff!

My projects are:

My band (you know the one)
My other song writing for an un-named project


So, not a lot, but the band is pretty time intensive!

Hope you post more stuff!

DamagedTrax

currently.

finishing mixes for a uk indie band with an ex member of the stone roses :cool:

finishing mixes for the riot tapes (who's guitarist is possibly a gayist.. sorry chris )

halfway thru producing/recording/mixing a full album for a dublin girl band. very lush r'n'b/electro/pop crossover. talented girls!

and getting ready for the final acoustics to be put into place in the control room and live room in my new place of work (all to be revealed soon... ish)

busy busy busy :-)

old gregg

finished and released the last (5th) album in April and now that my back injury allows it have been doing improv performances of the material (field recording based ambient electronic) at various galleries and festivals and allowing the music to slowly evolve into something that's quite different to the original and last week released a mid year live mix of where it's at now. The plan is to do the same at the end of the year just for the fun of seeing how the music evolves over an extended period. After that, it's back writing/recording again because 2011 is festival touring time and maybe a trip back home to Oz for some more field recording if I can line up a date or two to help offset the flight costs.

TelePaul

Finished recording some tracks for a few friends. The project was supposed to result in an LP but the quality is more indicative of a demo in the strictest sense of the word...they had big dreams, but alas, poor timing!

I'm happy to be winding this up as it was driving me crazy. I've decided to focus more on my guitar playing for next month or two and then maybe record a concept album with my brother comprising folk material (mostly sea shantys). Also liking the idea of some surf instrumentals. Whatever the case, the next recording I do will be done on my own terms.

jtsuited

Finished a 12" EP for Pogo/Bodytonic. Got a manager (thank fcuk).
Doing a white label anonymous 12 at the moment. And trying to work out a live set that uses a bit more than ableton and controllers.

All in all, I'm doing feck all.

maccored

im writing a book but its got nothing to do with music, so theres no point in mentioning that

PaulBrewer

Scratchin' me Nads and givin' out ....

maccored

PaulBrewer wrote: »

and givin' out ....

good for the soul that

PaulBrewer

maccored wrote: »

good for the soul that

Don't need no steenkin' Manager for that He's not getting 20% ...

DamagedTrax

cant give too much away just yet, only to say there's a member from an early line-up and a few others from various 90's indie bands. quite a few releases between them. the sound is a lovely mix of the roses/ride/elbow.

i'll post a short clip in a bit.

this is the a-side of the first single. quite up beat and poppy. the b-side is a lot darker, more ride in their going blank again era.

http://rapidshare.com/files/407945561/sample_NS.wav

^^ new link, last one wasnt found for some reason

thats me playin hammond on the break :-)

Robin Ball

Currently finishing off an album in between moving my control room to a different facility. Painting is a bore....

Rockshamrover

Just changed the strings on my guitar.

DamagedTrax

im about to shower.

MilanPan!c

DamagedTrax wrote: »

im about to shower.

that must be a labour of love...

DamagedTrax

oh there'll be some love goin on alright

TelePaul

DamagedTrax wrote: »

oh there'll be some love goin on alright

Ewwww.

PMI

Mainly im gigging my ass off for next few months with 8 days off in total in July and Aug eeeeek !!!

Im trying to find time to finish the J90 Cover Album, just 3 tracks left to mix/play with. I had to put a clip up on your tube to let the fans know it is actually happening, but its taking so long that some songs on the CD we dont even do live anymore then off to richard in limerick for mastering

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIAxtfbaG4k

Sept will be preparing for original release 2 (distracted) and then another around xmas, keep pushing

Aridstarling

Working on the debut single for a great Dublin band called Cloud Castle Lake. It has been a challenge in the best sense of the word. Hoping to have it out on 7" before the end of the year anyway.

Writing bits and bobs, nothing too concentrated right now. Got some new Market Force stuff on the go and I'm considering my options about doing some gigs for that too. Started a punk band for a laugh but its actually gotten kind of serious, doesn't really have a name yet. Doing some twee kind of pop stuff in my spare time, just because it's fun.

Learning the drums, kind of. Don't have the time to put in proper practice right now. Been doing a little location/live recording for State.ie, with the Intervention videos. Which has been an incredible learning experience, working with professionals is always good.

if6was9

Right now I'm:
-Finishing off an album's worth of mixes for an Alt Rock/Experimental band from Limerick.
-Finishing tracking/ starting mixing a 2 track promo for a Sludge/Doom metal band from Cork
-Middle of tracking a 4 track E.P for a Limerick Death metal band.
-Start tracking an album tomorrow for a Cork grind band.

Also finishing tracking/mixing my own bands 5 track thing, been working on it for about a year now on and off, really need to get it finished so we can start the next one!

PaulBrewer

I'm doing some mixing for a UK band called The Lost Levels.

http://www.myspace.com/thelostlevels

and a great Irish singer called Ross Breen

http://www.myspace.com/rossbreenmusic.

I'm also starting a Country and Irish album

We're working on a new studio in the south of the country with Munro Acoustics.

DamagedTrax

heres one of my recent productions performed live by "underground" - co written, produced, recorded and mixed by myself.

maybe a little bit pop for tastes on here but good music is good music in my book.. no matter what style its delivered.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7yvGDSnLe4

Leftyflip

Right now, I'm working on finishing this and making a recording that isn't done with a line in at three am, whilst slightly drunk...
Blackened Nights

danjokill

Just finished some stuff for "the Busketeers" (funky gipsy stuff) and some other bits for a band called Soulkicks

Now, mixing 4 song for "saccade" which I have been on/off recording for the last couple months .... this is my second outing with them.

Future - Tracking a dance tune sunday for a brazillian female singer. And have a few bits lined up after that.

Rockshamrover

danjokill wrote: »

Just finished some stuff for "the Busketeers" (funky gipsy stuff) and some other bits for a band called Soulkicks

Now, mixing 4 song for "saccade" which I have been on/off recording for the last couple months .... this is my second outing with them.

Future - Tracking a dance tune sunday for a brazillian female singer. And have a few bits lined up after that.

Er Danjo there's something you need to know about that Brazilian......female.

http://omg.wthax.org/1277851142372.jpg

ogy

and a great Irish singer called Ross Breen

ross is brilliant, great stuff, jigsaw is a hell of a tune

rcaz

Aridstarling wrote: »

Working on the debut single for a great Dublin band called Cloud Castle Lake.

Ooh, I'm in the NUIM guitar orchestra with Brendan! Can't wait to hear this when it's done!

Me and the bassist in my band are mixing our first round of demo recordings by the seat of our pants. Not really a clue what we're doing, other than a rough idea of how to get things to sound the way we think they should sound... Lots of consulting Sound On Sound

pinksoir

Cloud Castle Lake sound like a great band. Really love the myspace stuff.

Aridstarling

El Pr0n wrote: »

Ooh, I'm in the NUIM guitar orchestra with Brendan! Can't wait to hear this when it's done!

Ah really?! Deadly, I'm in Maynooth myself. It'll be a good one alright, he's a wonderful guitar player. A very talented group of lads.

pinksoir wrote: »

Cloud Castle Lake sound like a great band. Really love the myspace stuff.

Next gig is in Crawdaddy, Tuesday week I think. Check it out if you can. I will soon be working with Kid Karate who are playing that night too.

peter05

booking euro tour with filth mongers Trenches www.myspace.com/trenchfootwaste

smoking some nice smoke

shayleon

Finished an awesome collection of classical/ethnic Galway artists.
This 4 minutes will give you a clue! http://shaysstudio.ie/works/senua.mp3

noodle650

trying to sort out recordings of karma parking and empire electric!
driving me nuts

eviltimeban

DamagedTrax wrote: »

cant give too much away just yet, only to say there's a member from an early line-up and a few others from various 90's indie bands. quite a few releases between them. the sound is a lovely mix of the roses/ride/elbow.

i'll post a short clip in a bit.

this is the a-side of the first single. quite up beat and poppy. the b-side is a lot darker, more ride in their going blank again era.

http://rapidshare.com/files/407945561/sample_NS.wav

^^ new link, last one wasnt found for some reason

thats me playin hammond on the break :-)

Is that Andy Bell on vocals?

DamagedTrax

nope