Monday, October 10, 2011
Album Stuff
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Remixing and Editing
Still working on remixes and doing some digital editing to tighten up a few tracks. The official release date is 6 December. An EP will be available for free download and I'm still trying to firm things up with iTunes for the full album release.
The EP will feature one of the tracks off the album and two non-album tracks. I still haven't decided which track from the album it will be.
Had to change my twitter name from @darthcubby to @therealhashikun since I was getting a few "gay-bears-sex" related tweets my way and I didn't want that crap on my account. I mean, come on, "cubby" is what I think they were feeding on and anytime I made a mildly or outrageously dirty posting I would get all of these sex related tweets from people and I did what anyone decent would do....BLOCK! But it was getting tiresome having to block someone at least once or twice a day, but it was all made suddenly clear when I did a Google search on "darthcubby". Of course my name came up and so did a tumblr account that had pictures of big, burly, naked, gay men. YIKES! Not really against this type of stuff (I mean, honestly, how could I be, have you seen me?) but I just didn't want to be a part of it. I think writing the words "fuck" and "cunt" is about as far as I'm willing to go.
So if you'd like to follow me on twitter, where I have been called "hilarious, touching, wonderfully uplifting and provocative" Wait, I think the last three were about the film SAW", not about me. Anyway, the first one applies, if your type of humour borders goofiness, mild salaciousness and slightly scatological then I'm your boy! Go ahead and follow me by clicking that tiny tab to the right of these posts that say FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER.
@therealhashikun will shock, amaze, disgust and delight but never disappoint you! Rock on piglets...and I mean "piglets" in the nicest possible way one could refer to people as swine!
Till later,
H
The EP will feature one of the tracks off the album and two non-album tracks. I still haven't decided which track from the album it will be.
Had to change my twitter name from @darthcubby to @therealhashikun since I was getting a few "gay-bears-sex" related tweets my way and I didn't want that crap on my account. I mean, come on, "cubby" is what I think they were feeding on and anytime I made a mildly or outrageously dirty posting I would get all of these sex related tweets from people and I did what anyone decent would do....BLOCK! But it was getting tiresome having to block someone at least once or twice a day, but it was all made suddenly clear when I did a Google search on "darthcubby". Of course my name came up and so did a tumblr account that had pictures of big, burly, naked, gay men. YIKES! Not really against this type of stuff (I mean, honestly, how could I be, have you seen me?) but I just didn't want to be a part of it. I think writing the words "fuck" and "cunt" is about as far as I'm willing to go.
So if you'd like to follow me on twitter, where I have been called "hilarious, touching, wonderfully uplifting and provocative" Wait, I think the last three were about the film SAW", not about me. Anyway, the first one applies, if your type of humour borders goofiness, mild salaciousness and slightly scatological then I'm your boy! Go ahead and follow me by clicking that tiny tab to the right of these posts that say FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER.
@therealhashikun will shock, amaze, disgust and delight but never disappoint you! Rock on piglets...and I mean "piglets" in the nicest possible way one could refer to people as swine!
Till later,
H
Monday, September 12, 2011
Album cover art
Although the title kind of got leaked a few months back when I posted the pic of the Angry Bird glaring at the rough mix CD, the final title was still up in the air. I'd tossed around a couple of them but thought that this was a better summation of everything that had happened over the last couple of years.
THE LINE represents a lot of things but it's mostly about the things that have forced their way into my life and over the proverbial "line". There was actually a song called "The Line" on the album at one time but it evolved and changed into another song on the album which is entitled "Last Goodbye". Here is the track listing for the album which will be released in December. No actual date yet, but look for it in that month.
Happy?
Colours of Night
When I Was A Boy
Dream of You
This Time
Never Again Will I
Falling Away
Remember
The Line Across Hope
Last Goodbye
THE LINE represents a lot of things but it's mostly about the things that have forced their way into my life and over the proverbial "line". There was actually a song called "The Line" on the album at one time but it evolved and changed into another song on the album which is entitled "Last Goodbye". Here is the track listing for the album which will be released in December. No actual date yet, but look for it in that month.
Happy?
Colours of Night
When I Was A Boy
Dream of You
This Time
Never Again Will I
Falling Away
Remember
The Line Across Hope
Last Goodbye
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Final Lineup Complete!
Okay. Did a final lineup mastering to CD and on my Mac at 1411 kbps and am just living with these mixes for now. I can already hear a few things that I'm going to have to fix or redo but it's good to have most, if not all, of the recording completed and out of the way. I did write and record one more song that I'm thinking may end up being a part of the line up as opposed to being relegated to a hidden track or a b-side. Haven't really decided what the first single is going to be so I'm going to consult a few people to see what they think.
I'm working on getting things set up with CD Baby in order to get the album up on iTunes as well as a physical release but that will be done within the next few months or so then the album should be good to go in December. I'm thinking of recording a few Christmas songs to throw on board as a bonus too, but only for download and not on the album proper.
The other thing that has me excited about this project is that it's got a "normal" run time, roughly 40 minutes so it's not like RENDER in pushing the 70 minute mark which is just way too long. That run time works for RENDER because it dealt with so many different energies and went to so many different places but with the new album, the energies are definitely coming from a similar place so it doesn't need to be as long. Like I had said, I've managed the art of the 3-4 minute pop song and also, yes, these can all be categorized, if you must, as pop.
Right now I'm trying to get things like artwork and the PDF booklet together so that's occupying a lot of my non-studio time. There have been other things that have been taking precedence lately: My Uncle Gordon just passed away two days ago so I've been in a very dark and sad place these past few days. However, I didn't let it overwhelm me too long and I got my act together this morning in order to do some digital editing and fixing so that I could get the CD ready for me and the others I've chosen to let have a listen.
Till later,
Harry
I'm working on getting things set up with CD Baby in order to get the album up on iTunes as well as a physical release but that will be done within the next few months or so then the album should be good to go in December. I'm thinking of recording a few Christmas songs to throw on board as a bonus too, but only for download and not on the album proper.
The other thing that has me excited about this project is that it's got a "normal" run time, roughly 40 minutes so it's not like RENDER in pushing the 70 minute mark which is just way too long. That run time works for RENDER because it dealt with so many different energies and went to so many different places but with the new album, the energies are definitely coming from a similar place so it doesn't need to be as long. Like I had said, I've managed the art of the 3-4 minute pop song and also, yes, these can all be categorized, if you must, as pop.
Right now I'm trying to get things like artwork and the PDF booklet together so that's occupying a lot of my non-studio time. There have been other things that have been taking precedence lately: My Uncle Gordon just passed away two days ago so I've been in a very dark and sad place these past few days. However, I didn't let it overwhelm me too long and I got my act together this morning in order to do some digital editing and fixing so that I could get the CD ready for me and the others I've chosen to let have a listen.
Till later,
Harry
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
And now the moral dilemma...
How does one go about updating their sound without appearing as if they've sold out? That's been on my mind with this new album. I'm very close to finishing it up so that it can be out for Christmas but I'm just a little concerned that some might see it as me trying to appeal to a demographic that I've never given a second thought about previously. That's not to say that the songs are bright, poppy confections but the overall tone and sound production is something that most people don't connect with me. Maybe it's a good thing as this may surprise a few people and show that I'm more than just doom and gloom, although there is a fair share of that this time around as well. Ultimately, it'll all be clear in a few months.
Harry
How does one go about updating their sound without appearing as if they've sold out? That's been on my mind with this new album. I'm very close to finishing it up so that it can be out for Christmas but I'm just a little concerned that some might see it as me trying to appeal to a demographic that I've never given a second thought about previously. That's not to say that the songs are bright, poppy confections but the overall tone and sound production is something that most people don't connect with me. Maybe it's a good thing as this may surprise a few people and show that I'm more than just doom and gloom, although there is a fair share of that this time around as well. Ultimately, it'll all be clear in a few months.
Harry
Thursday, August 4, 2011
MY NEW LOCATION
Greetings from Jupiter's Moon Io. It's so lovely up here and I can actually see the edge of the universe from my new home in Targa 16 (that's the housing area I live in). The air is a bit thin but for the most part it could be worse; at least the allergies are no longer an issue.
The gang from Saturn came by yesterday and we caught a movie together (JAWS vs RAMBO). It's amazing what can be accomplished today with 3 billion dollars, shitty writing and a 12-year-old boy’s penchant for masturbation. The score by Hans Zimmer's clone 214 was all right, but nothing like his original person used to write. What's more, the shark still looks fake.
Okay, enough of this nonsense...
Still writing and recording and hoping for an end to this ordeal soon but I don't want to finish it angrily since that aspect of things will haunt me for a long time so I've got to be certain that I've made the best chicken salad from the chicken shit I've been handed...not a reflection on the song quality or subject matter, just some recent events that have been bugging the fuck out of me!
Oh, better go now, Mongo is here from Elysia 12 (just down the block and to the left of the movie implant house).
Love you and wish you were here!
Harry :-)
The gang from Saturn came by yesterday and we caught a movie together (JAWS vs RAMBO). It's amazing what can be accomplished today with 3 billion dollars, shitty writing and a 12-year-old boy’s penchant for masturbation. The score by Hans Zimmer's clone 214 was all right, but nothing like his original person used to write. What's more, the shark still looks fake.
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| Wearing my standard issue single zipper black jumpsuit with two drink dispensers and moist towelettes. |
Okay, enough of this nonsense...
Still writing and recording and hoping for an end to this ordeal soon but I don't want to finish it angrily since that aspect of things will haunt me for a long time so I've got to be certain that I've made the best chicken salad from the chicken shit I've been handed...not a reflection on the song quality or subject matter, just some recent events that have been bugging the fuck out of me!
Oh, better go now, Mongo is here from Elysia 12 (just down the block and to the left of the movie implant house).
Love you and wish you were here!
Harry :-)
Monday, July 18, 2011
Okay, Houston! We no longer have a problem!
The album is up and available for download so go git it! There is also a PDF with lyrics and photos available to download along with the album. Thank you to the wonderful folks at Noise Trade who helped me figure out the problem. What a great support team they have. I sent an email around 3:30 and they got back to me at 4:14! That's how to do it baby! :-)
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