A Glimpse...

Smooth Sailing

Although I'm a week late on my post, it still feels like just yesterday I was in the booth screaming my lungs out...

I was naturally a bit nervous going into this recording since there was a lot to prove to myself and to anyone who might actually give a fuck about this album... As I've previously stated, I was a "recording virgin" just about a year ago when we recorded the 2 song demo. Therefore, that was my only bit of material to compare myself to and to try and outshine...

I felt some pressure in the beginning simply because everyone else had obviously already done their part. I felt that everyone was waiting on me to do what I had to do and I couldn't help but feel apprehensive... It's always odd for me when it comes to feedback, for I feel noone else in the room could possibly feel what I feel when I "perform" my vocals...

Dave is an amazing engineer and musician, but I always laugh to myself when I find myself wondering "What the fuck could he possibly be thinking about my vocal parts right now?!"... The guy spent the past 3 and a half weeks getting to know and love the drums/riffs/solos to 10 amazing tracks and in just 3 days I come in and growl/scream over all these beautiful parts!

I definitely went for a more old school BRUTAL approach for this album since that's what I had originally intended when recording the demo.... Like everyone else in the band,  I had something to prove to myself when comparing to the demo and I really gave it my all to live down any flaws or insecurities I felt last year...

I finished all 10 songs last week and was extremely pleased with the finishing product. I know that the old school death metal fans will appreciate this album as well as the new school and younger generations...

Dave will begin edits next week and we will be entering the mix/mastering process shortly after... Also,  I have begun the editing on the "in studio" trailer/bio for the album and it's already coming along SICK! It will be ready in a couple days... Please stay tuned. You don't want to miss this...

"The Arcane Divisions Confine Us All"

-Tim

A reflection...

Only one day of recording left and never would I have thought that playing my instrument for hours on end would have me feeling so stressed and genuinely fatigued. Nonetheless, what a great experience it has been overall, working with Dave, living at Tim’s house, Frank’s bothersome head-shake (makes me laugh every time), and seeing all the songs come to life, was truly worth every ounce of inconvenience I’ve had to endure for the past two weeks. I put as much energy and power into every performance, because I wanted to top anything the public had heard prior (i.e. the demo). Both songs Awakening Reprisal and Deceiver both received much attention during the recording process, with me trying to amplify the effects of the demo tenfold. I wanted a stronger tone, improved solos, and an overall rawer feel to the rhythm playing and sure enough, we were able to accomplish that. But I approached each track with a certain aggression, as if I wouldn’t be satisfied unless it sounded as crushing and brutal as possible, which ensured a much noticeable heavier sound. This album does hold a lot of surprises too, in the form of supped up solos. I went all out on the solos for this album, from adding new welcome additions like harmonies and counter-point melodies, to crafting a way sicker tone that I knew I would be proud of (as compared to the solo tone on the demo, which always bothered me). There is even a neat little “guitar battle” on one of the tracks, between Alonso and I. I’m sure you guys will know which song I’m talking about when we release the album, maybe you can even judge the winner, hopefully it’s me (hahaha). As I approach my final day in the studio, which is this Friday, I can reflect on how enjoyable of an experience this has actually been. Working with Dave, makes the studio a breeze for me, he and I can joke around the entire time, yet still buckle down to get a lot of work done. Frank and Mike, it was great to see those guys for the past two weeks, since I barely get to see them, since we live three hours away from each other. Frank and I may have argued a lot over certain things during recording, but I think overall, it helped create a much solid album, basically blending our ideas together to create much more powerful tracks. Friday, we go in, and finish whatever needs to be done, fix any small errors, and secure a tight album. Other than that, I look forward to releasing this album, with every intention of whopping some ass. Legionary’s first album, my own very first recorded album, I’m sure as hell ready for whatever comes next...


-Tony