Good evening to all!
The end of the recording process is now behind us!
I returned to Morrisound this evening to re-master the new disc.
This is not really that uncommon and since Tom and Jim Morris
have rightfully taken personal ownership of this CD, they and JOP
had to be sure that all of you got the music you so richly deserve!
I am not afraid to say that we had some issues concerning the first
pass at putting the sweet juices on top of what was already an amazing mix. Something got lost...but only for a moment. And while Oliva, Kevin and I were honestly freaking out, it was all for not as within 30 short minutes all was right with the world. Eternal thanks to everyone at Morrisound.
Some of these songs had over 100 tracks of recorded instruments, vocals, bells and whistles. So putting every sound in it's proper place
was a massive undertaking. Nothing could be sacrificed, and anyone who
has mastered a CD before will tell you that it can all be ruined at this final stage of the game. JOP and the Morris brothers would have none of that.
We have prevailed in blazing fashion. I am currently listening to the final CD mix while typing this update and I could not be happier with the production, and the performance of everyone in JOP. This is absolutely some of the best songs Oliva has ever written and the best record JOP has recorded imop!
It's heavy, epic, bluesy,emotional and will hopefully satisfy your musical senses as it has for us.
A slightly revised album cover will be posted on the JOP site in the next day or so. Check the main page for a nice big view of it and spread the photo and release far and wide.
Now on to phase 2...final CD preparation and promotion as we prepare for the release and the April/May tour.
A U.S tour plan is in the final phases and we are once again confident that everyone will be stoked about the line-up. Glenn and Intrometal will fill in the blanks very soon.
Locomotive will release the CD in the states following the Euro-release from AFM in early April. European Apil/May tour dates will be supported by Manticora & Masterstroke.
Tour Dates:
Apr. 25 - NO - Haugesund @ Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
Apr. 26 - DK - Copenhagen @ The Rock
Apr. 28 - DE - Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
Apr. 29 - AT- Wien @ Planet Music
May 01 - CH - Pratteln @ Z7
May 02 - IT- Piacenza @ Fillmore
May 03 - IT - Florence @ Viper Club
May 06 - ES - Vitoria @ Azkena
May 07 - ES - Madrid @ Caracol
May 08 - ES - Barcelona @ Salamandra 1
May 10 - GR - Athens @ Gagarin
May 11 - GR - Thessaloniki @ venue tba
May 13 - DE - Essen @ Turock
May 14 - NL - Tilburg @ 013
Cheers to you all!
:twisted:
The end of the recording process is now behind us!
I returned to Morrisound this evening to re-master the new disc.
This is not really that uncommon and since Tom and Jim Morris
have rightfully taken personal ownership of this CD, they and JOP
had to be sure that all of you got the music you so richly deserve!
I am not afraid to say that we had some issues concerning the first
pass at putting the sweet juices on top of what was already an amazing mix. Something got lost...but only for a moment. And while Oliva, Kevin and I were honestly freaking out, it was all for not as within 30 short minutes all was right with the world. Eternal thanks to everyone at Morrisound.
Some of these songs had over 100 tracks of recorded instruments, vocals, bells and whistles. So putting every sound in it's proper place
was a massive undertaking. Nothing could be sacrificed, and anyone who
has mastered a CD before will tell you that it can all be ruined at this final stage of the game. JOP and the Morris brothers would have none of that.
We have prevailed in blazing fashion. I am currently listening to the final CD mix while typing this update and I could not be happier with the production, and the performance of everyone in JOP. This is absolutely some of the best songs Oliva has ever written and the best record JOP has recorded imop!
It's heavy, epic, bluesy,emotional and will hopefully satisfy your musical senses as it has for us.
A slightly revised album cover will be posted on the JOP site in the next day or so. Check the main page for a nice big view of it and spread the photo and release far and wide.
Now on to phase 2...final CD preparation and promotion as we prepare for the release and the April/May tour.
A U.S tour plan is in the final phases and we are once again confident that everyone will be stoked about the line-up. Glenn and Intrometal will fill in the blanks very soon.
Locomotive will release the CD in the states following the Euro-release from AFM in early April. European Apil/May tour dates will be supported by Manticora & Masterstroke.
Tour Dates:
Apr. 25 - NO - Haugesund @ Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
Apr. 26 - DK - Copenhagen @ The Rock
Apr. 28 - DE - Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
Apr. 29 - AT- Wien @ Planet Music
May 01 - CH - Pratteln @ Z7
May 02 - IT- Piacenza @ Fillmore
May 03 - IT - Florence @ Viper Club
May 06 - ES - Vitoria @ Azkena
May 07 - ES - Madrid @ Caracol
May 08 - ES - Barcelona @ Salamandra 1
May 10 - GR - Athens @ Gagarin
May 11 - GR - Thessaloniki @ venue tba
May 13 - DE - Essen @ Turock
May 14 - NL - Tilburg @ 013
Cheers to you all!
:twisted:
Please come to Tennessee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
