Happy New Year + The Journey Continues...

[jerm]

I know this is 24 days late, but I just want to wish all readers and random people surfing our forums...

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!" *beep beep*

Anyway part of my New Year's resolution was to write (or "blog" as its more hip-ly known) to keep (future) fans and friends updated on our progress as a band, and also as entertainment ala stuff to read when your waiting for your computer to process something at work .

So what's been new on the Dire Dilemmas front? Well after our Rhasta Shack gig (thanks again for all those who came!), and a 1 month Christmas + New Year hiatus, its back to the eponymously named Studio J for more recordings! This time we're aiming for a full-length album. We've got a total of 11 songs already, plus more on the way! (if only the creative juices could flow faster... pardon the innuendo haha) We've decided to re-record the songs on our EP, and give it a much more polished finish, as Jon's got more experience mixing now, plus he's got more toys to play with! (he has yet to post pics of his brand spankin' speakers )

Now producing an album is a truly painstaking, arduous process. Doing the EP has taught us alot about what goes into recording and mixing. (Don't ever underestimate how much work goes into something like Pussycat Doll's!!!) There are alot of things in the background that, if you really listen, enhance the overall mood of the song (the catchi-ness). Random notes, soft harmonization, all give the song a really professional finish. Think of the music as a well-cooked steak, you may have some prime meat (e.g. good music), but the way you cook it, the length of the cooking time, your sides, the wine you eat your steak with (i'm getting hungry), all the little things really makes it all the more enjoyable!

So with that in mind, we're taking our time with this album creation, really flesh out the "spaces between" (to quote Dave Matthews Band), and in the end, come out with something beautiful!

Our 1st Step takes us to 21:05 Productions in TTDI. The owner/tauke is JD, the Pop Shuvit guitarist who also happens to be a fully qualified sound engineer, and also an affable & friendly chap. There, we'll be laying down the drum tracks for our songs first. Once we've come out with a good clear recording, we'll be taking the drum tracks and mixing them back in Jon's studio, after which comes all the rest of the stuff (guitars, piano/keyboard, vocals)

We've marked 3rd February as the recording date, pretty exciting! Our hopes rest with Lionel's firm yet soft hands.. sounds like a Johnson & Johnson hand lotion advert We'll try keep the blog posted with updates on this journey! So mark this space! (that's not an invitation to pee on it by the way)