Studio (8/14/09)
Woke up this morning looking forward to getting back into the studio. My last visit there wasn’t very productive. I shouldn’t say that, it was productive as I learned what I DIDN’T want to sound like. I spent four hours and a couple hundred bucks – only to get home, listen to the tracks and say, “I hate the way that sounds, I’m redoing it.” Over the past couple of years, I have discovered that I am similar to most musicians in the sense that we’re all perfectionists. I can always sing it or play it a little bit better. That’s why it’ so important to have someone in there telling you, “That was a great take, let’s keep that one.” 
The last visit was nobody’s fault but my own. I should have practiced my tunes more extensively before I went in. But I wasn’t going to let that be the case this time. I skipped my coed Volleyball game and my men’s league hockey game Thursday night to stay home and work on some of the tougher parts. And it paid off. Walking into the studio this evening, I had a calming sense of confidence. Tim and I work on three songs tonight: Kasey’s Song, Coming Home with Me, and Okay. I think they turned out great. I’m about half way done with the CD now. I’ve let a couple of close friends preview some of the tracks, and the feedback I’ve been receiving has been awesome. I really think this album is going to be great. Keep checking back for updates.
