My new project
Jan
2010
I have been thinking through and sorta-kinda working on a recording project for a long time now. It’s one of those things that I really want to do, but have never really believed that my stuff was good enough that people would want to listen to it. I worry that I’ll put a lot of time, energy and money into a recording project and it just won’t be that good. While I’m not sure any of those insecurities have left, I am sure that this is something I need to do and am going full steam ahead.
I’ve been doing a lot of writing as of late with Tim Douty (a phenomenal piano player and writer) and I think we have some good stuff. I’m currently lining up studio time and am going to do this over the next few months. I think what’s great about this project is that it won’t just be mine. I’ll be sharing a lot of the vocals with Jill (Tim’s wife and a great singer) and the songs will almost all be co-written by Tim and I. It takes the pressure off and makes it a lot more fun.
We’ll see how things materialize and, I’ve got to say, I’m a little nervous about writing about it this early as that means we have to do it, but I’m really excited to see what happens.
i can’t wait to hear it!!! i know it will be awesome, paul!
Comment by charissa — January 6, 2010 @ 1:31 pm
I believe that it really doesn’t matter if people want to listen to it or not. If you try and write for others you’ll always be trying to imitate something else. If you write something that makes you feel good and that you come away feeling proud of, then the money spent will be worth it, and people will end up digging it. Go for it!
Comment by Dana — January 6, 2010 @ 2:06 pm
good call Dana. This is why you’re playing drums on this thing!
Comment by Paul — January 6, 2010 @ 2:09 pm
sounds like you’re building a good band! can’t wait to buy a copy, cause you rock.
Comment by joe kutka — January 6, 2010 @ 2:13 pm
Please, you could take a piece of crap and turn it into all that is awesome! Glad to hear your putting some stuff together and can’t wait to hear it.
Also, I recall myself promising to make a trip up to see you about a year or two ago and haven’t done it yet, so…. what’s your wknd’s look like at the end of this month?
Much love man
Comment by Roots — January 6, 2010 @ 2:40 pm
Can’t wait to hear it…
Comment by Paul — January 10, 2010 @ 9:05 pm