Friday, April 29, 2011

Tomorrow Is Another Day

I wrote this song very early in the month. I lived with it all month and recorded it at the end. I recorded all of my parts in one night. My guitar and vocals where done as one take. Then I came up with the bass line. I've been playing a ton on the low end lately so I had fun with that. The bass was recorded as one take. I did the same with the percussion. By the time I went to bed that night it was 2:30 in the morning. Cutting hair was tough the next day.
I sent the song over to Jay. He came up with what he wanted to play and then laid the guitar down in one take. He did the same with the harmonica. Because everything was played in one continuous take without punching in I think a live-band vibe was created. The two of us got to be a 5 person band. This is the first song I ever wrote with a country feel so I love Jay's slide guitar.
Truth be told this song is a true story. I lost my cool after Kate spent a few bucks more than I expected. I smashed a beer bottle on the floor. I had a little break down. And she did tell me I could "crack in my forties." Because this song doesn't put me in a good light I'm ready to move on from it. I love the honesty of it. I love how conversational the lyrics are. I love the recording but I'm ready to move past it. Tomorrow is another day, and another chance to get it right.

Tomorrow Is Another Day