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Cresting the hill, one fluid motion, rough lush, strings and other stories from the cellar.

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Created: 13 July 2018

Some days are more intensive than others. Today was one of those days. 

I've been working on lyrics for Bill's song. I liked the song sans-lyrics, but what do I know.

Ok. No problems.

Got there.

Forgot to print.

Wrote'em out as quickly as I could.

Benefit of "finishing" them an hour before we started. Note: 'finishing' is almost always an optimistic concept.

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This has been a solid 18 months between the two albums. I think. Ok close enough. Pretty much from our return from the last US tour when we launched into 5D, into Pirouette, leading to Pirouette (Electric Version) showing the way to SC11.

While that was happening, 5D went into Beyond 5D, becoming SC10, Safe Harbour.

As we get to the last tracking, we're finishing the thought that has run through the whole project.

Kind of felt like we crested the hill. 

This has not been without its perils. Not every idea works.

Still, today's work saw two of the last tracks start to come together, to make sense.

Marcus joined us again on strings, linking SC10/11 sonically. Nice touch.

Also, Marcus made sense out of two important sections. Nice. 

 

As these items started to come together, Mr Wizard remembered the core thought from almost 18 months ago, Rough Lush.There ya go.

There are still plenty of things to fix; the plumbing, the bunker, installation of the centrifuge and the vending machine and still I can't help but think that today we reached some sort of milestone.

With further luck, another few sessions in the coming two weeks, a little mixing and then...voila!

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Stormcellar at the Bowral Markets Sat 14 July, weather permitting tour continues, wiggles & random thoughts

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Created: 12 July 2018

In a way we're continuing a tradition that goes back ancient times, where Musicians would perform at market fairs.

I SAID NO BAGPIPES

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Playing music in the sun at Fox Studios the other day was great. I got spices.

We had so many kids dancing, it would have made a great photo - yeah. Taking photos of other peoples children. Maybe not a great idea.

BUT IT WAS SO CUTE!

Thank you Jack. I now have a lot of 5c pieces.

We had some full on wiggles action going. Must have been half a dozen kids dancing away. 

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Damn that picture is unnerving.

Not our first time in Wiggle Land. We played the night after them at Acer (allphones?) Arena. Long story. Somewhere here on the blog.

So yes. There was even a kid who totally chucked a throw-myself-on-the-ground-refuse-to-move moment.

And they kept giving us their pocket money.

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Now if only we could persuade their parents to increase pocket money.

Big ups to Bill for 100% organisation. Bravo.

Meanwhile....

Recording This Week

1 more SC11 session.

SC10 still in mastering

No rush. just bringing the release of the companion albums close together.

Advertising Platform Fail #1

I have to adjust our pricing. Or re do our marketing material. Add more Weasel Marketing Speak.

We need to leverage our confluence objectives into an integrated crypto-block chain lifestyle management app.

I'm sure this Advertising Supported model will work out fairly, right Youtube/Google/Spotify? Right?

Sydney Identity Project

Guess it's time to start that. Pre production happening.

Bowral Markets

Yeah. Early. Saturday. Weather Permitting Tour continues, looks like forecast is perfect.

Meanwhile (part 2)

I am off to make a GOLD COVERED CD. YES ITS MADE FROM gold!

That's it, we want in to the 1%. The Gilded Age.

Yeah.

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We will read your message between songs for $5. Yep. GIMME FIVE BUCKS!! Stormcellar 'Weather Permitting tour starts at Fox Markets tomorrow 11th July 10-2pm

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Created: 10 July 2018

Hey stall holders, punters and visitors, stuff that making money off music malarkey, get with the real money....in Advertising. For only $5 we'll read your message between songs at the markets!

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It's Genius!

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Mr Wizard Visits Perfectly Unique Guitars

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Created: 09 July 2018

Cheers to Garry & Richard.

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Recording, Rehearsals, (re)Scheduling.

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Created: 09 July 2018

A week in the stormcellar passes like nothing at all.

A big shout out to R. who is back from his most recent tour of duty.

I'm editing some footage from today's visit to P.U.G but that's for later. Stay tuned

Recording:

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Rosie, Mr Wizard and Brother Bill went into the studio for guitar overdubs.

Now everything has jangly guitar on it. Mr Wizards says that what I get for not turning up to a recording session.

Harmonica Players unite. If we don't keep a sharp eye on our liberties, the Guitars will overrun the place like tribbles.

NOT YOU TOO SPOCK??? Noooooooo

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Rehearsal.

For the Weather Permitting tour we're back to some folksy roots.

An Afternoon spent rehearsing some of the stuff we haven't played in a few years, was an afternoon well spent.

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I grabbed a moment of footage from Bill & Rosie.

 

(re)Scheduling.

I did a production matrix

No not that matrix

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No not this one either

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But that is a cool photo and who doesn't like Keanu eh? eh?

No I meant the list of Last Stuff to finish for SC11

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Yeah that Matrix.

That's roughly 20 more known elements.

Plus or minus some Unknowns, Randoms and Guests.

ooh! I might have had some luck with a Choir.

I am not even up to scheduling stuff for this week yet. Oh heavens.

We shall wait and see what the weather brings in the next day or so.

More shortly. Video to follow from todays adventure.

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Stormcellar 'Weather Permitting Tour'

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Created: 05 July 2018

Our next project, returning to some roots action. Days spent at Rozelle with Dan Sexton. Coffee, sunshine. Ah good times.

So, we're going back, Jack,  to do it again.

Weather permitting.

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More Articles …

  1. Hang in there yanks, happy 4th.
  2. Scheduling, testing, rehearsing, cake. Another sunday in the stormcellar
  3. Tracking moves forward again
  4. Waiting on a friend, video fails and tracking SC11 continues
  5. 10th album 'Safe Harbour' moves towards mastering.
  6. Well acquitted, Blue Cheese Songwriting and Never be afraid to ask for help
  7. Artwork concepts and be careful what you wish for
  8. Thank you to our local influences
  9. SC10 to 2nd mix, 1st order
  10. Current ups and downs of making stuff - mixing and production continues
  11. Stormcellar at the Stag & Hunter, Newcastle Sat 23 jun and Hawkesbury Hotel Sunday 24th June
  12. SC10 moves into mixing
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