Friday, February 29, 2008

keys on leap year



Ryan:
No ranting tonight. Just recording. Dialed in a sound for "Mahattan Beach" and I dropped a line in to compliment the track. We'll be recording Erik tomorrow morning, so I was hoping to get this in before he comes over to see what he thinks.

Oh yeah, and today was insane. But I'll leave that for the imagination for now.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

distances


Ryan:
Now I'm an official ranter. But it never hurt anyone, so whatever.

It must be interesting watching us as though we were molecular. With the real energy source being the earth, which in turn is molecular is quite interesting. We're all freaking out over stupid petty instances for whatever reason and it never really does any good. I wonder if those visions of burning skies were really just visions of something like a supervolcano.

I mean look at where I live. This place is bulging from something going on under the surface, and as it bulges further and further, eventually it will need to release whatever is causing the disruption. We can only look at it in a short term format till we absolutely force it down our own throats to do some research.

It's sad, but true, theories have to be passed down through mass media. It's the only way we can talk to everyone about something and truly make them believe it to be true. It's great that nowadays we have more freedom in what we watch, and that we can form our own opinions, but at the same time it leads to war between beliefs.

I guess, to get back to the point, we really don't have forever to figure shit out. Eventually a cataclysmic event will occur, and we will be wiped clean. And that's not a fairy tale, as it often seems to be for some reason. We need to seriously think about things a little more often. Nuclear fallout is a pinprick compared to the reality of what the universe has in store. All we can do is ride it out and enjoy what's happening right now, during the dormant stage.

Was that Nostradamus fairy tale about war or changes in the earth happening before our eyes?

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

global warming


Ryan:
I know it's not recording related or anything, but I was just driving home from Erik's and looked over to see a driver watching a monitor sitting right next to them, which was playing a movie. Now come on. Seriously. The world isn't interesting enough? Being alive isn't interesting? Experiencing "something" was dull? I just don't get it!!

We take advantage of life far too often. I think we forget that one day down the line the world is gonna pop a gigantic zit, called "yellowstone", which is far too similar to "la garita", which in turn is gonna completely change the surface of the planet, minus, say, fish, and things that can survive deeper than the blackest night on a moonless night.

Why are so many people so bored out of their minds?!? I just don't get it. There are so many things to see just sitting right outside your door. And maybe part of this is a speech kicking my ass written to do so. Who knows. . .

All I know is I'm gonna do what I can, while I can, and while I'm free to. Also while the earth is finishing it's cooling phase. Forget "GLOBAL WARMING", try "GLOBAL LIVING". Take advantage of life while you can. It's not always gonna be how it is now. Haha! That sounds like some late-night motivational speech right there. I picture Patrick Swayze right now.

But for fucks sake, turn the TV off already and go outside. Go somewhere foreign. Do something you never thought you'd do. And make sure to remind me to tell myself to listen to these damn words already. So easy to let yourself down. It's the easiest thing to do. It always has been. You gotta force yourself to shut the fuck up.

I wonder what's gonna happen next. I'm not scared of it. But I wonder. How can you not wonder while you're alive. Oh yeah, you could if someone on TV that you "loved so much" told you to not miss another episode of a marathon run of episodes of pointless episodes.

Damn. Just drive. Just watch whats in front of you already, and quit wasting your own damn time. Live, while you still are doing so.

Monday, February 25, 2008

true "latenight weeknight"


Ryan:
I know the headline is cliche, but it really is the way things are, no shit. I originally thought I was gonna take a chill evening after a super crazy day and not do anything at all, but after accidentally putting on the latest recording of "Manhattan Beach" I had to record. My brain wouldn't let me do otherwise, no matter what time it was. So I started laying down some tracks around midnight and think I nailed it. Who knows. . . Looking forward to giving it a listen after giving my ears a rest. Next up is Erik's part. Really looking forward to that.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Drums and Bass - Manhattan Beach


We sandwiched our show last night at the infamous lions lair with the recording of drums and bass for "Manhattan Beach". Still eagerly awaiting the tracks from Ulrich, but we are continuing forward with this track, as it's really on the forefront of the brain. It was really nice to open with it last night, as we had some great response. Will be interesting to see how it comes through on the recorded front.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

today is the official "love is a ghost in america" day

To celebrate the hallmark tradition of forced love, we send this video to you all once again.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Lyrics on the 11th - Manhattan Beach

Ryan:
After a somewhat unsuccessful day of shooting to bring in the day of birth I came back to the studio for a rather redeeming night of lyric writing. "Manhattan Beach" is now in full form and ready for revealing to the guys. Love this track. Can't wait to see how it translates on the final recording.

MANHATTAN BEACH
oh all up and down
spread all around
forgotten plans burn away

cold summer cloud
no fun
breathing out

oh
breathe out
breathe out

cold summer cloud
no fun
breathing out
I doubt all your lies
I doubt another blank disguise

oh all up and down
spread all around
forgotten plans burn away

cold summer cloud
no fun
breathing out
I doubt all your lies
I doubt another blank disguise

Sunday, February 10, 2008

last day of 30


Ryan:
So we are primed and ready for our show this coming friday, and are also very close with "manhattan beach". Practiced through it a few times today, before doing another test photo shoot. It's my last day before hitting the big 3, 1, so I for sure had to chill with some good friends afterwards. It was quite a day. Almost got in an accident with a 125,000 loaner car, and spent some time throwing bobas into the lake which has accumulated in the front of the studio.

Thursday, February 7, 2008


Ryan:
Maura Gramzinski came over and did some shots of us while we worked out some finer points of "manhattan beach". It's for sure starting to really take shape, and the photos also turned out amazing. Will for sure share some more soon.

Monday, February 4, 2008

bottom of the well


Ryan:
How often do we have a date like 2-4-8? Very good question. The last number times 2 equals the next. Maybe that's why I'm all down tonight. That or because of the fact it's snowing again. Seriously! Some towns are reporting over 160 inches!!! I've seen photos of houses nearly covered by snow entirely. Ice age is coming, eh, mr. yorke?
Hiding up in the attic now, waiting out the end of something, or maybe just the beginning of another week. Mondays have always been strange.

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