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january 01, 2008 09:37pm
Done!
Hey friends,
Love and Logic is complete!
I'm really proud of this new CD and am very excited about getting it out to you all. I think it like... totally rocks.
Here's what's coming over the next several weeks in this general order.
1) Love and Logic will be available for download exclusively from www.dougmattingly.net
2) The "early birds" and sponsors will receive their signed copies of Love and Logic.
The 13 song CD not only contains a bonus track (available only on the physical disc), but also includes an exclusive video of Q&A with yours truly.
3) Physical copies of Love and Logic will be available exclusively through www.dougmattingly.net
4) An "invitation only" Listening Party that will feature 2 solo acoustic sets of songs from all three Doug Mattingly albums as well as the World Premiere of the music video for the first single "Alright Hold Tight". Wait 'til you see this thing. Unbelievable!
5) The "Alright Hold Tight" video will makes its debut on YouTube and beyond!
6) The whole Doug Mattingly Band will play its Baltimore CD release party!
Also coming are sweet new looks to www.dougmattingly.net as well as this newsletter. As always, you can check my blog at the website to keep up to date or to catch up on blogs you may have missed.
Happy New Year!
See you very soon!
Peace,
D
december 13, 2007 05:29pm
Mixing is done!
There were a couple mixes that I didn't blog on, but nonetheless, here we are at the end.
So I'm gathering up my files to send off to Nashville to have them mastered. For you non-musicians, that means putting the songs in order, adjusting EQ and volume levels, and compressing everything so that it sounds smooth and even from one song to the next. From that process I'll have a master from which we'll mass duplicate the CDs that you'll put into your CD players, ipods, and computers.
As soon as I get the master, I plan on putting it on dougmattingly.net for exclusive download. I would think that might be late next week sometime.
When the physical CDs are released, they'll have all 13 songs including "Drive It", the bonus track only available on CD, and a special bonus video containing interviews and in-studio performances. So, a value at half the price, as the feller says.
And don't forget, we'll be releasing the concept video for "Alright Hold Tight" soon as well!
Thanks for stopping by.
Peace,
D
november 30, 2007 01:26pm
i don't know...
That's the name of the song. What I do know is that song number 11 is mixed and that we've moved on to song 12. So just two to go.
"I Don't Know" is one of my favorite songs on the CD, both musically and lyrically. It's one of those songs where there's an existential conflict that doesn't necessarily get resolved. I don't leave conflicts resolved too often in songs or life, but it's fitting in this case. The song asks some important questions.
Musically, we got some great sounds to tape on this one. I played a nice Wurly (old school electric piano) that fit really well with this vibe. I think the guitar solo is one of my best on the album because it captures the mood of the lyric so well. I hope you'll like it.
So we're working on the mix for the final ballad from "Love & Logic". It's called "Everything to Lose". On Monday I've got a horn section coming in to throw down on the pop funk groove that is "Drive It."
Meanwhile, we're finalizing the artwork and editing the video for "Alright Hold Tight."
Almost there, kids.
See you soon.
Peace,
D
november 28, 2007 12:18am
video shoot
We shot the video for the first single "Alright Hold Tight" on Saturday November 10. What a great time! Our little film was directed and captured on tape by video artist Knox Harrington. Just kidding. The director's name is Hilton Carter and he's the king. He kept a good vibe on set, was articulate and clear about what he was asking for, and got it done quickly. I only saw him beat someone with a tripod once.
Also on set were Aaron Keeny as the grip, Danielle W. on makeup (mostly just keeping the glare off my dome), and my brother Ian on bagel patrol.
In addition to posting the concept video on YouTube, we will include it on the CD along with an exclusive rehearsal/interview video of the Doug Mattingly Band. We'll post the former when "Love & Logic" drops in a few weeks.
I'll keep you posted on the posting.
Thanks for coming through.
Peace,
D
november 06, 2007 11:24pm
Big Ten
We just wrapped up mixing song number 10 Sunday night. It's called "Falling"... and it's rocking.
Again, some great guitar sounds. The drums sound great. A nice Billy Preston style organ in there.
Lyrically, this song touches on similar subject matter as "Live". It's about breaking out of cultural and social expectations and waking up to a life of one's one choosing and creation.
I can say with certainty that THE underlying theme of my life is freedom. Freedom from the past, from culture, from expectations. It's about living a life of intellectual freedom (as much as is humanly possible) and creating a life you love.
In my view, we've got one life to live. It's short, and then that's it. You're done. So you can have it be great or not; either way they're throwing dirt in your face when it's over. :-)) It seems to me that the obvious choice is to have a great life and experience all one can.
So, that's "Falling". And in many ways, that's the theme of the record, each song tackling it from a different angle and taking on various existential issues associated with that particular view.
On to number 11!
Peace,
D
