I condensed the last two weeks into one entry because frankly, there was not much to write about after last weekend. I took a well deserved break and relaxed with family and friends, as I hope you all did too!

     However, this week I was back at it. Everything is recorded at this point, so its just a matter of mixing it down. Artwork is well under way, and I'm starting to put together merchandise and promotional schwag to help get this thing out there. So, I guess this will be the last weekly update for a but until this thing is in the bag. Thanks for sticking around for the ride. Details will be up on where to get the album here, and at www.chadgosselin.com.

Peace,

Well, this project is quickly and cleanly coming to a close! I finished recording all of the pedal steel guitar parts this week. I was using a Sho-Bud Maverick through my Dr. Z MAZ-38, miced with an SM-57. The sounds were simply superb. Overall, I could not be more pleased with the project to date. I plan on finishing the mandolin and vocal parts in the coming week, which only leaves the mixing and mastering phases left.

If you checked out last week's blog, you may remember my praises to the Alvarez Yairi guitar I recorded. I loved the guitar so much I went out and bought one this week. I am looking forward to years of recording on this wonderful instrument.

I have two gigs coming up this week if anyone is interested:

Thursday, May 21, 2009
Abington Ale House
Abington, MA
9:30 PM

Friday, May 22, 2009
The Mill Wharf
Scituate, MA
9 PM

I hope to see some of you there!

My apologies for sending this out a week late. I got a cortisone shot in my right shoulder last weekend and as a result, did not get a big chance to record anything last week. However, I was back at it this weekend. On Saturday, I recorded all of the acoustic guitar parts, as well as some of the lead vocal tracks. If things keep on going along at the clip they are, we are looking at an early August release. I should have songs downloadable on the web beforehand though.

If anyone is curious, I recorded this guitar, the Alvarez Yairi DYM94 with the RODE NT1-A condenser microphone. The sound of the instrument is simply stunning, and the mic did an examplary job of capturing the natural beauty of the instument. A special thank you goes out to my good friend Ed McMenimon of Road Soda for lending it out for the day! Its going to be hard to return this one to him...

Have a good week ahead everyone!

-Chad