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Every river runs at its own pace

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Created: 06 April 2021

It might seem like going faster would be more fun. Nah.

I for one, am enjoying the heck out of our current...ok I'll say it....slow progress.

Yes it's methodical, yes it's taking AAAAGES and yes it's great.

We're still on track for the right outcomes, and what a time it has been, right?

The first Downtime Album is almost at 7/10 completion.

The first 'Collective' Album is in production, pre production, and mixing - track by track.

Downtime was great last week. It also is a format that allows us to deal with the very variable times we live in.

Calm? Yes! Relaxed? Heck yes.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......so easy.

New gigs coming in. Stuff happening. I'll tell ya when it does.

I'd say more if we were doing more, but there are always things we're doing.
Ah yes, last weeks downtime is worth sharing


 

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Error tolerant systems

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Created: 29 March 2021

The good thing about Downtime is that it encompasses the limitations of our current times. We lost a session to Floods (omg), Vaccination (necessary!) and then general life. We still have 6 eps for this season, we're on track for this week. We'll see.

Instead, last friday we converted to a song session and got another guide out. Productive.

Still tempted to stream some of these...we'll see. 

We may be workshopping some songs with our friends in Neon Nights, that'd be a good one to try and live stream.

Big ups to the folks who joined us on Saturday. Still some kinks to work out on the PA and good to see the return to the stage of Mr Wizard, who joined the collective for the second set. 

In other news, Things are not happening quickly...hoo boy ok maybe thats an understatement. At the same time, they are happening, and they are happening on a regular, scheduled basis. Sort of. As long as we're flexible.

Sort of scheduled chaos. I could get used to this rhythm.

I expect there will be some additional live shows at some point. Meanwhile I am still catching up to our good friend TA Lyndons output level, so work continues. These really are the best bits.

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Stormcellar Collective - 27 March 2021, Hornsby Inn

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Created: 22 March 2021

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Typical stormcellar weather (again)

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Created: 20 March 2021

With the backyard under water, we opted to shift the Downtime session into a song development session. I chose not to stream it because sometimes you want privacy so you can be free to make mistakes. 

However I did receive some requests so we might try live streaming some of the recording sessions.

Housekeeping - I miscounted downtime episodes (thanks Boss) so we are up to episode 7. I am expecting some new awesome guests and it will be great when the Studio is no longer submerged. 

Provided we are not washed away in a deluge, I expect we will be back on for next week.

Recording and mixing on Sanctuary and Awakening is proceeding. The new batch of songs is coming along, guide tracks going back and forth and guests being scheduled. 

The Boss (formerly, Theo lol) is marshalling this stuff through. As I type I am listening to the rain hose down and wondering when the back of the house will start to float away.  Typical stormcellar weather again.

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Calm steady progress is awesome

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Created: 16 March 2021

I'm not blogging much because it's all going sooo quietly and slowly. Rehearsal this week, 3 songs to finish lyrics for and so many waiting in the wings I am looking forward to playing with.

Not all my tech stuff has worked in the background. That happens. Learning.

Album production cycle methodical and slow and wonderful. 

It's sooooo caaaaaalm.

Downtime will be on this week (weather permitting) and we are totally on schedule for NEWWWW SONGS!!!! YAAAAAY!!!

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Things are starting to pick up and I imagine the blog output will resume correspondingly. then again I am not sure.

I am soooo relaxed. It is so chill right now :).

Big ups to the X man back from 'somewhere' and to The Odd Collective who are active. Last time I saw them was the last gig before Covidpocalypse. Uh oh.

Stock up on TP Folks.

More to say when there's more to say :)

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Upside of Down - Lyrics

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Created: 11 March 2021

See her smiling in the queue today
she'd wave me through
if they'd but let her
I want to tell her it's gonna
be ok
I want to to tell her

It's gonna get better
 
my friend takes it pretty hard
They don't believe him for his art
I don't care what someone else may say
he leaves his paintings at my door
i hang them on the inside of my heart
 
Living on the upside of Down
Living on the upside of this life I chose
Living on the upside of Down
Living on the upside of this life I chose
 
Every night you try wish upon a star
Every days another chance to play
to find out who you are
 
They can tell you it won't hurt
they don't mean it
when they lie.
 
Spare yourself a little too much truth
no one gets to ask why
do what you need to get you by
 
 Living on the upside of Down
Living on the upside of this life I chose
Living on the upside of Down
Living on the upside of this life I chose  
 
(c) 2021 Barry/Read/Stormcellar
 
 
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More Articles …

  1. Full spud ahead, darn the potatoes!
  2. Downtime S2 Ep 5 in about 14 hours
  3. what's not to like
  4. Special guest Stand Up comedian Brian Crumpton this week on downtime
  5. Bandwidth Issues and Remote Locations and some new live gigs
  6. The new new abnormal normal
  7. Downtime Season 2 episode 3 - Moo
  8. Everything going so slowwwwly & Episode 2 Season 2 downtime
  9. Hard times all round
  10. Downtime Season 2 starts and we didnt mention it
  11. Pleasantly Slow Going
  12. Lost for words, Challenged by Terry and Trans Band
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