In Flux started as an idea we had towards the end of 2016, meant to be an experiment to see what the two of us could achieve with limited distraction and within a short period of time.
We had a lot of fun with these songs and making the recordings. Two are old songs (very old to us) that we wanted to revisit as older musicians. Two are one take improvised pieces that captured the light hearted mood that the mountains in December can bring. The other two are an attempt to create soundscapes, lending to a dreamlike quality that permeates the entire collection.
Almost all instruments were tracked by splitting the signal and recording real time effects through the manipulation of guitar pedals, whether during the performance or set before hand. All songs were approached with the mentality that the first take was the best take and the more layers the better.
The experiment was a success to us, and we enjoyed creating In Flux. We hope you enjoy listening.
DW
JD
credits
released August 4, 2017
Written and Performed by Doug Wartman and Jason Dooney
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Doug Wartman
Cover Art by Mira Nersesova
Recorded on December, 3rd 2016 in a cabin near Mt. Pocono, PA
Drums recorded on a random afternoon in January 2017 in a random basement
In Flux
DW: Acoustic Guitar, Bowed Electric Guitar, Effect Pedal Manipulation
JD: Acoustic Guitar, Bass
This piece was built off of one guitar phrase that we came up with while recording and layered improvised overdubs on top of that.
Fire
DW: Electric Guitar, Bowed Electric Guitar
JD: Bowed Electric Guitar, Synth
An old DW song reinterpreted with improvised layers over the original guitar part.
I Vaguely Remember That
DW: Acoustic Guitar
JD: Acoustic Guitar
A one take acoustic inprov recorded into the same condenser mic set in figure 8. Another mic was placed directly below that one, which ran through guitar pedals.
Wzrd's Page
DW: Acoustic Guitar
JD: Acoustic Guitar
A one take acoustic inprov recorded into the same condenser mic set in figure 8. Another mic was placed directly below that one, which ran through guitar pedals.
Neon Hell
DW: Loop, Bass, Drums, Effect Pedal Manipulation
JD: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Synth
All improvised built around a beat box loop.
Death Therapy
DW: Electric Guitar, Drums, Effect Pedal Manipulation
JD: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics, Bass, Synth
An old JD song reinterpreted with improvised layers over the original guitar and vocal part.
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