Midnight siesta

A lull. We're taking a break right now afte the very very end of tracking (putting down Amy's harmonies on ATHP). Chris leaves in about six hours at this point and we still have most of "mixing" left to do. Banana Split and ATHP are in the bag, but that's it. Seven left to go including Arab Fiesta which hasn't really been begun. Its going to be a challenge, but this is where Chris eats.

We went our separate ways for dinner and such. My job is to lie silently somewhere that doesn't affect the sonics in Chris's ears while he mixes just in case he has any technical DP3 or other kinds of questions. We're reconvening at 2am to make final mixing comments and -- hopefully -- jump up and down on completion of the album.

I really think we have something here.

Its pretty silent in right now besides the whirring of the Music for Dozens server. Its refreshing.

All of the tasks that have to get accomplished this week (album art, titling, track order, arranging mastering, tour e-mails, catching up with PDX POP, talking to all of my family and friends I've been neglecting, etc.) are beginning to creep up on me. That must be a sign that we've crossed some kind of threshold. Cary's playing Meri ATHP upstairs and hearing it through the ceiling just put me in a trance for a second. We just spent so much time getting all the vocal levels perfectly set. Its nice to hear that they stand up, even from the basement. I can hear everyone clearly.

I'm going to go eat something and rejuvenate before Chris gets back. Hopefully the next your hear, the record will be done.