RECORDING!

we finally did it....
you'd think after 2+ years we would've recorded a decent demo by now.
well up until yesterday we hadn't.
even the stuff we sent into parachute was - average. not the best sound.
so yesterday, on the second to last day of the year, we got our dad, all our gear, went to the church and went hard out!
it helped that we've had a LOT more experience about how to play things proper.
all in all we were there for about 6.5 hours, setting up and then getting the tracks down. some songs were easy like Moonlight Shadows, which we nailed first time, while others, like Not Forsaken took us at least 3 goes and a few setups to record proper.
of course most of this brilliant sound went to my guitar playing! ok only joking. a guitar player is only as good as his gear. and my guitar is AWESOME! sounds a million times better than my first one! i just listen to it, and love it. my distortion/overdrive pedal makes everything sound that much better to.
we actually had a really good time. we just jammed out. did what we know. nate even got a tinkle on the piano in one song, reminiscent of old-style Mayday before we got the drums. it sounds real good.
serious. words do not describe it. ok, it could be a lot better. but for absolutely not mixed in anyway and only recorded in our church with not even half-pie decent recording equipment (but better than previous tries) and the vocals being a bit loud, it sounds really, really good!
you have to hear it for yourself. really.
i'll probably post some videos of us up here soon. and we'll definitely release an ep next year, hopefully before Parachute '10.
name suggestions anyone?

Jordan
ps happy new year!