July 2011. Progression...

A lot has transpired since the last update in May.  The idea of making two albums released on two different dates has changed.  I will be releasing the album as a double album on 11-11-11.  The reason for the double album as opposed to two separate albums is that I want to make all the songs available under one price.  We are still implementing the “pay your own price” option, however certain retailers will carry the albums in physical and download format for purchase.  The price at these retailers will be the lowest that we will be able to sustain, and if someone may feel slighted if they paid for the album in a store or online, email Management directly, and we will send a direct link to download an EP of other tracks for free.  On the vanhartsell.com site, the option is there to pay your own price, however if you spend at least $5.00 (which I feel is fair considering it’s a double album with 20 tracks), email Management and you will receive the EP as well.

So, on to the progression.  All 20 tracks have been recorded, and out of the 20, 7 have vocals and additional solo work completed.  As long I am able to sustain this pace, I should have the vocals finished by the August, giving me plenty of time for mixing and mastering.  Disc one is very rocking, and disc two is avant garde and out there.  I’ve been in the studio on almost a daily basis, and every time I leave I have a smile on my face.  I’m proud of this project.  I took myself out of my comfort zone in the writing process, and I have discovered a side to my writing that I thought I never had.  I certainly don’t want to have a cliché of “this is the best that I have ever written”, so I will say that I am more proud of this double album than of any album I have been a part of.

I am going to attempt to do a video blog within the next couple of weeks, and I will play some song clips directly from the studio.

Oh yeah, I changed the name of the album…again.  I have a few names I’m floating around, and hopefully I will decide on a title before the video blog. 

Till then,

Van