Recent content by Matt Smith

  1. Matt Smith

    New Theocracy Album "Ghost Ship" Announced

    Thank you guys for the kind words. So glad everyone is enjoying it so much!
  2. Matt Smith

    It's that time of year ...

    Haha, yup! That is still the latest. The honest (honest!) answer right now is I just don't know yet--it depends on time and inspiration. :) I still don't know anything more about the Club...I'll try to get Harmon on the phone this week and see what I can find out. Thanks guys!! Matt
  3. Matt Smith

    Hardwired...To Self Destruct production

    My biggest complaint sonically is with the amount of top end on the drums. I like a drum-heavy mix, and I like a lot of top as well, but good Lord...listening to it loud is pretty painful. Sounds like they chained 5 EQs together with a 10k shelf dimed on each and strapped it across the drums...
  4. Matt Smith

    New Theocracy Album "Ghost Ship" Announced

    Wow! Tell her I'm honored! :)
  5. Matt Smith

    New Theocracy Album "Ghost Ship" Announced

    Thanks! I hope you guys love it!!
  6. Matt Smith

    "Ghost Ship" Music Video

    Thank you, friends! :) I'm really glad you like it.
  7. Matt Smith

    "Ghost Ship" Music Video

    Well here it is, guys--I hope you like it. :)
  8. Matt Smith

    New Theocracy Album "Ghost Ship" Announced

    I wish....unfortunately I don't even have them yet. :-/
  9. Matt Smith

    New Theocracy Album "Ghost Ship" Announced

    No worries--always fun to talk about gear. :) I picked up the Sanken because I was always curious about them since Geoff used that mic on Mindcrime, Empire and Promised Land, and one randomly showed up used cheap at Guitar Center back when I hadn't yet gotten my U87s. It worked ok--it's a...
  10. Matt Smith

    New Theocracy Album "Ghost Ship" Announced

    Wow, thank you. Yeah, a couple people have remarked that moments on this album remind them of the debut, so maybe there's something to it. Of course, people say all kinds of things. :) Hope you enjoy! Cheers, Matt
  11. Matt Smith

    New Theocracy Album "Ghost Ship" Announced

    That was a Sanken CU41 on the lead vocals and a Neumann TLM102 on the choirs.
  12. Matt Smith

    Happy Birthday Matt!

    Thank you all! :D
  13. Matt Smith

    New Theocracy Album "Ghost Ship" Announced

    Correct. Thanks! :) Lots of practice over the last several years between working on our stuff and mixing other bands. Thank you all for the kind words--I'm glad you're so excited and can't wait for you to hear it! We've been working on it for so long that I'm dying for other people to hear...