johnnyconfidence

So this week marks the end of mixing for my record, I've got all my HUGE 24 bit files and taking them over to my friend Noah Mintz and he's gonna master the hell out of them.

Noah is a superstar btw, not only was he in hHead and Noah's Arkweld he also has mastered some amazing music here in Canada including:

Feist
Death From...
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So, funny day...
Wrote a Christmas song, but not just any Christmas song written in september.
A silly western Christmas song.
Go figger.

It's about a kid who's always been paranoid that when the reindeer land on the roof they're gonna come crashing through and kill him...
so he can't sleep.

Yeah...I know...
whatever. haha

Here's the lyrics

'Reindeer Vendetta'

I couldn't get to sleep...
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Well well...

Since I last blogged my ass off I was finishing up my lil pop/rock album.
Well, I'm closer than ever now.

I have rough mixes for 4 tracks by now.
4 tracks already being done.

So, really, I'm more than 75% there.

By this time next week I'll be on to rough mixes for ALL remaining tracks.

Bottom line, it should be complete...
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Let's just say I don't post much.

I've been keeping myself busy, playing shows with 'Berlington', working at my music store,
listening to Muse. Life's been relaxing and good.

I got a GST cheque yesterday, unannounced, it was a nice kiss on the cheek from the government.
thanks Government.

Um, I've been bored though, haven't written anything in a while.
I think tomorrow is an...
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So...

Since when was everything so expensive?
Writing, performing and producing an album is EASY.
PAYING for it to be recorded is another.

Then you have pressing costs, photography, website...
Even though I'm doing all the desgin stuff myself for the CD, promo pics, website...it's still...too much.

Hire the string section: $100 a song
Hire the piano guy: $80 a song

It all adds up...
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and here I am.
What to do on a Sunday night...turned Monday morning, 3:08am.
All alone.
Hands unheld for weeks it seems.

Everyone nipping at my heels, not for me...but for what they think I hold.
It's not theirs.

I have nothing. I have birth, I have love.
No one knows that more than I do.
It's not ready yet...I have nothing to give.

Lost...
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I fell...
I stood back up and kept walking only to find everyone behind me. No one seeming to be with me, it's actually a bit unsettling. But, sadly, not too unsettling.

If there were a mutiny, I'd lose I figure.
But in a round about way I was always the only one on this ship. I'm too busy to be liked, I need to...
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So, walking the streets of Nashville, I've wanted to run into Quinne, gotta admit.

I'm bored writing songs with random people.
I need money and I need a job.
Plus, I miss Taybot.

jj

ps.
Manko is radular

I know no one really reads this but I wanted to tell this to you.

I have found a CD that makes me listen, this is a strong statement, I said MAKES me listen...I HAVE to hear this CD.
Songs like 'Casimir Pulaski Day', 'The Predetary Wasp Of Palisades is Out To Get Us, Watch Out!', and 'John Wayne Gacy', they almost bring me to...
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I've had one of those days.
Lemme explain.

You have 'plans', you wake up (eventually)...go down to check your email, msn, myspace, etc etc etc.
While you're checking all this you get texts, phone calls, explaining how all your plans have now fallen through.
No worry, you stay online...

for another 5 hours.

You don't eat, you have no job, nothing to do so you...
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