YRT has been hard at work in the studio with Jerod Jacobs working on the debut album. As it stands now, it looks like this will be a collection of 11 high energy rock songs from the YRT repertoire. Jerod has been absolutely great to work with. He exercises much patience and let's the band develop the songs throughout the tracking process and makes suggestions only when he sees fit. One thing that was of great help for the band through the entire process was up front planning. Each song had it's own sheet with chord progression, lyrics, dynamic instructions and a place for notes. These outlines helped reduce the amount of time the band spent on arrangement in the studio. Having the, "What happen's next?" questions answered before hand, helps the band focus more on performance and there is less bickering between members because everyone has the idea of how the song is constructed and how it should sound. Also, being well rehearsed, with everyone knowing the songs the way that they are outlined reduces the performance time. Everyone who has been in the studio, knows how frustrating it can be when one member waits until the studio to nail down his/her part. It is a waste of time, and in the studio, that translates into a waste of money.
With all of the major tracking complete, we are now beginning the most fun part of the process. Mixing. We will add a few overdubs here and there as we see fit. Some background vocals, piano, organ, and percussion can really tie a song together. YRT is looking forward to the finished product and hopes everyone enjoys the outcome of our labor of love. Be looking for a release this summer or early fall.
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