Phoenix 2.0 in Flight

[poundingmetal74]

Should be tracking right now but there's a power outage in Oz's neighborhood.... d'oh.

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Well, it's Sunday night. I've got my computer on, my amp warmed up & the guitars are tuned... and Brandon's 20 minutes late for his tracking session!

Anyway, we've been busting our humps on rhythm guitars for the last few days: Lots of re-takes & re-tunings... just trying to get a great performance. Technique is everything.... and yes, I'm a total bastard when it comes to techniuqe.

We've got 1 & 1/2 more songs to track then it's on to leads & vocals.

-0z-

 

[poundingmetal74]

To finish up Glenn's post, rhythms are now done. Even though the tone we have is throwaway (he'll be reamping all the stuff at a later date) it's still sounding very heavy.

 

[tsorl]

Some title suggestions, absolutely free of charge:

"The Scarecrow of Despair"

"Solitude - Ornitology - Tragedy"

"Crows Fly Black AND White"

"I'm Jesus, lol"

On a more serious note: Do you have a record/distribution/whatever deal already or will you start "shopping" with the finalized cd? Or will you publish it yourself over the internet or something? Do your best to make this baby available in Europe as well!

 

[poundingmetal74]

"I'm Jesus, lol"[/b]

On a more serious note: Do you have a record/distribution/whatever deal already or will you start "shopping" with the finalized cd? Or will you publish it yourself over the internet or something? Do your best to make this baby available in Europe as well!

I like the Jesus title

One really funny title Josh (bass player) came up with was "The Tony Danza Tap-Dance Experience"

At the moment we don't have any record/distro deals in place. We do have a few distributors/labels who are interested and we're hoping we can get it released through them as opposed to doing everything ourselves, like we did with the Phoenix EP.

If anyone has any connections with labels, please let us know!

 

[Wyvern]

"Damn birds I peed on myself (aka cesspool of fright)"

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Ok, guitars are almost done. We've got a few leads to finish up on Friday then it's on to Vocals.

Meanwhile, I'm in the process of reamping the rhythm guitars. The 5150 is set to "melt concrete" & an utterly savage tone is emenating from the montiors. I think the band is gonna dig it.

(Yes, I tweaked it a little farther from last night, Brandon!)


Anyway, stay tuned. Hopefully we can get a sample up by Sunday.

-0z-

 

[poundingmetal74]

Just came back from listening to a raw mix of one of tracks. Without trying to kiss Glenn's ass too much, all I can say is "wow"... prepare yourselves to be blown away! The production is crystal clear and packs a serious punch.

 

[carnut]

Can't wait to hear the first samples..sounds promising !!

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Without trying to kiss Glenn's ass too much, all I can say is "wow"..

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're still not getting a discount.

 

[poundingmetal74]

Vocals are half way done. 4 more songs to go then it's on to harmonies and backing vocals (Jeff from Betrayer will be doing some again).

Hopefully you guys can hear a sample soon!

 

[sixxswine]

Can't wait to hear what you guys have done...

 

[poundingmetal74]

Here's a 1 minute teaser video for the new album. We're not quite done tracking so all of the audio you hear is from the video camera. This should give a good idea of where the new material is headed.

Final Stage 2007 Teaser Video (3.5 Megs - Windows Media Video)

 

[Hawk]

Cool! Thanks for posting that.

 

[QMII]

Your Phoenix 2 video made me so excited I miscarried to resurrect the thread.

Now play some KELLY GRAY!!!!

 

[carnut]

Cool, but doesn't give that many hints how the new album will sound..We want more, more, more !!!!!!!! ;-)

 

[poundingmetal74]

Cool, but doesn't give that many hints how the new album will sound..We want more, more, more !!!!!!!! ;-)

I didn't have much footage with us playing or recording. It's mostly just us goofing around. Hopefully Glenn can post a sample soon. Email OzNimbus and harass him constantly to post one.

 

[Glenn Fricker]

I'll post something when I get the chance. Right now, all my time is devoted to mixing.

-0z-

 

[Glenn Fricker]

As promised, here's a 1 1/2 minute sample. This is mastered more "old school" than the normal "sacrifice the song to the volume gods" style of modern mastering, so crank this motherfucker WAY up!

LINK

Any & all comments/questions are welcome.

-0z-

 

[poundingmetal74]

I'm on my 75th listen already.