LAA News
The Album is Nearing Completion
Hey guys,
Well it’s been a long journey recording this record, but we are nearing the final stages. All the tracks have been laid down (a whopping 60Gb of space has been used to record this behemoth) and the album is currently being mixed. Among the tracks is an instrumental track that has never before been heard and is currently untitled (suggestions are welcome). Since laying down the final tracks we have entered the lengthy mixing process and experimenting with different directions for the songs. The album should be wrapped up over the winter break and will hopefully be coming out early next year.
The John Henry Beat
Below: Alex and Daniel create the “John Henry Beat”. In honor of the mythical folk hero, this cadence is a salute to the sounds of industry and the rail yard. Among the “instruments” played were a rusted brake rotor, a large board, a bike wheel, a suitcase, dirty 2×4′s and knee slaps. It’ll debut on our folk track, Even You.
(Paul Bunyan approves.)
Miles of Smiles
Here are a few photos from our trip to the studio this Saturday. Long time friend and local misfit, Stuart Baker, added some folk flavor to the record with his banjo pluckin. Engineer Chico Jones tried to reach maximum smile capacity for the camera’s “smile detector” and Daniel laid down some mandolin. Also of note, Daniel and Chico apparently have the same shoes.
Studio Episodes
Friends and devout followers,
Here’s a small taste of the studio world we’ve been consumed in for the last 6 months or so. I can honestly say that the album is exceeding our expectation, and we can’t wait for you to get some more substantial sneak peeks in the coming weeks. All of the footage was shot guerilla style through a battered iPhone. Forgive the audio and visual quality, but we’re just excited to share our experience with you. Hope you enjoy and look for more to come.
Much love and affection.
-Alex
LAA
LP Nearing Completion (for real this time)
Just thought I’d christen the new site layout with a candid update on a few things. Late last November we started recording a full length album. Most of you have been hearing about that for a while through emails, at shows or because you’re in the unfortunate position of friendship with one of us. Seven months later we are finally nearing the end of that process. We’ve said that before, and mostly we’ve been lying. Even as we say it now, there are still probably months before we hold in our hands the shrink-wrapped incarnation of this giant fiscal misstep. But alas, there is light at the end of the tunnel and with several more sessions we should be Read more…