2 or 3 hours last week, 4 hours today.
The result, a very well balanced rehearsal recording becomes a quite nicely finished track.
Just recording and mixing, with no mastering as the track is to be included on the 2012 Slaughterfest compilation cd (often said to be the only metal compilation accompanying a concert that is worth listening to more than once*). As the recording started out as a rehearsal, the band were using our quantum distortion rehearsal studios and we finished the track in the same space so as to keep the "room sound" and maintain a consistent sound and feel.
Initially, the rehearsal only comprised of two guitars, drums, and noise/feedback. All recorded live, only using a stereo pair to capture the drums and guitars and with a kick mic to reinforce the bass drum. Obviously, some thought and effort was put into placement and levels to get a good balanced room sound. Today the recording was completed by overdubbing bass, four distinct vocal tracks, and two stereo tracks of noise and additional vocals. The additional layers were slightly gain adjusted and panned, and the track was complete.
7 minutes and 20 seconds of Metal with a strong rhythmic drive, pummelling and beautiful textures, and extended experimentation of simple themes. The track apparently started out as a semi-instrumental improvisation based around an evolving drum beat and two notes, and has slowly become a more fixed work.
Look out for Mother Eel at Grindhead Records' Slaughtfest in Sydney in July, 2012.
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