Chandra Moon
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1/11/2013 2:43:47 AM
Mastering
I'm now on the mastering phase of my 10 track album, which is very exciting. I'll replace the tracks here with the best MP3s I can as soon as they're done.
Next - finalise the order, name and artwork - pick a date, venue and organise a band for a launch and hope to sell a few copies! I'm hoping that the musicians who've contributed to the various tracks will be available to play live on the day.
For me it's not so much the sales but the achievement of getting an album out - in some ways this second one has been harder and in other ways easier.
It's an amazing process and for me an emotional roller coaster. My music is so much a part of who I am and therefore it feels very exposing to get it out there! Of course, as musicians that's exactly what we want but at the same time I personally find it very challenging - especially live performance as I suffer with stage fright and also am not a natural performer or instrumentalist. What I can do is hear whole songs in my head and know precisely what I want in a song. This makes working with my producer easier as I can be very clear about things and show him what I mean even when I can't always play everything very well!
Anyway - I'm rambling now but just like to keep you up to date with where I'm at. I'm hoping that when this is finished I'll get some new songs written - but whatever happens, I'll know I've done the best I can with the ones I've already composed.
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