There’s nothing like the feel of a bass guitar in your hands. I spent the weekend laying down parts for the Horsemen album. A friend said to me ‘work with what you have: that’s your sound’. So I did. It was great to dig out the old Korg and play around with it. There are still settings used on our recordings from years ago.
It feels good to be able to move forward with this album thanks to some new gear and a renewed sense of direction. There’s been a lot of digital preparation for this record but on a record like this the pay off comes from recording with real instruments. It becomes about being present in the moment and capturing a performance. I also became mesmerised by the flashing lights on my tuner pedal and keyboard. They remind me of Christmas.
