He Makes Gold Records
Derek and I are sitting in the House of Fisk, watching the master work the controls as he mixes the final track for our upcoming EP - Holes in the Story. It's a bittersweet moment - hearing the way the songs have come together, and knowing that we won't be able to perform them any time soon. Alan moved with his family to Nairobi, Kenya in July, so while the band hasn't broken up, we're definitely on hiatus.
We're excited for Alan and his family. It's really the opportunity of a lifetime. That being said, we couldn't let him go without a good send-off, so we decided to splurge a little with a new recording session before he left. After looking around for a studio, a friend suggested we contact Steve Fisk. He was definitely out of our league, but in the spirit of splurge we sent Steve an email with some sample tracks. His four word reply, "Cool songs. Call me."
One month later we found ourselves nested in Steve's living room, headphones on, playing our hearts out, trying not to look at the platinum record and gold cassettes that hang from the walls. Nirvana, the Posies, Soundgarden - we don't hold a candle. Steve has been wonderful to work with - really down to earth and incredibly proficient at what he does. We've never sounded better.
After this final mix session it's off to mastering. We've hired our favorite poster maker Gideon Klindt to do the artwork, and have been very pleased with the initial sketches. So, while you won't be seeing Sorry live for the next couple of years, you'll still be able to get a fresh dose when we release the EP. Stay tuned...
Stephen
