It may be a forgotten truth, but great studios are significant contributors to making great records. Aside from my humble Fire Escape digs in Toronto, I’m having fun at these great locations:
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One of my favourite designers, Nick Perreault, is an effective, playful design strategist. He offers a wide range of graphic packages, and I’m excited to see such full-range support for recording artists.
Producing I’m mostly through the first three tracks. Heading down to Ocean Way, Nashville to cut another seven bedtracks in a couple weeks, so have lots of pre-production to get through. Then three more weeks to cut all the overdubs before mixing at Blackbird Studios, Nashville in June.
Producing Michelle Owen: We’re writing a very interesting record, akin to Duffy meets Fiona Apple. Definitely NOT a ‘vocoder pop’ approach, which some labels/radio seem to opt for these days. Theirs is a short-sighted lunge for the bottom line, which isn’t working anyways [do you know ANYONE running out to buy that s@%$?]. Oops, I’m ranting.
Producing “the band formally known as” Constant Season: Calgary alt/pop/rock band. Pre-production over the next three months, then tracking in July/August. Mixes in the fall. Who wants to master this recording? Maybe LA is calling? Montreal?
Producing : New soul/pop/blues singer. Two tracks in the works. Marc Rogers [bass] and Gary Craig [drums] building the pocket.
Scoring: short films. Simple, heart-warming accounts of teachers doing what they do best.
Post-production with : backing tracks and radio meetings.
Behind the scenes supporting , anticipating the launch of “House on Fire.”
Amy Towers: Writing new material together, while enjoying the recently mastered versions of her first four songs. Thanks to , Montreal, for a stellar job with this project.
Fire Escape T shirts have arrived. Great colour and style options. Let me know if you want one! doug@fireescape.ca.
