nearing the finish line...

this is so exciting to say: i am ALMOST DONE recording. i did my last studio session yesterday. i was very at ease and was able to do the main vocal tracks for the last 4 songs. i guess i shouldn't be surprised that it got easier as the process unwound itself. i just have 3 more songs to lay down background vocals for and then we can mix everything.

i am making notes and notes and notes of what i want each song to "sound" like in the mix. what sort of spaces i'll be creating. i have a great engineer, so i am very calm about this next phase. i'm in good hands. actually, i'm ALWAYS in good hands. it's just a lack of clarity, which sometimes makes it seem otherwise.

so that's the update.

i am also simultaneously working on the album graphics and positioning of text. i haven't decided whether to splurge and get the more eco-friendly cardboard cd wallets, or the more standard plastic. i know in my gut which i would feel better about, but my mom made this point about how the cardboard ones are hard to find when you are sifting through cds at a store. i don't know how many stores will be stacking my cds yet, but that's certainly something to take into consideration.

as always, love to hear your thoughts.

much good will,
porteR