21.12.2012 COUNTDOWN!

The title may (also) mean the release date of the new album of Deathtime, but let us hope it doesn't because this stuff needs to get released as soon as possible.

So like it was said before, the production of the first single release haven't been too easy so far.

But after experimenting and testing, it is decided that Deathtime will release this piece of work in a way it is.

The mix is heavier and rawer than planned, yet it gives more natural evolution from the earlier, lo-fi, production.

There are now more features in the song, that you cannot find from the demo version, like orchestral backgrounds from heaving choirs to suspenseful strings (wow)!

Now, let's see what's going on!

These are the songs that have been recorded now.

Prayer of Death.

Like said before, the music is in by now, only the mix were the main problem with this. And after testing with diffent equipment and listeners, it is decided that this version will be finished, perhaps slightly mixed.

So the next move is to record the vocals and of course finish the lyrics.

And pretty much after that it is ready to be released!

Infanticide 

This is intended to be the second single. 

At this point it is almost completely replayed (and rearranged slightly) and therefore finished!

Lyrics, vocals etc etc still to go.

Gorestorm

It was very close that this more traditional kick ass Deathtime tune didn't become a single, however it is now under the (home) studio processing so to speak, and it should be one of the first songs that are ready for the album! 

Under the Shadow of the Crescent Moon

This one weren't on the original demo, yet it was planned and some of its lyrics were written too. Now it is written and the basic foundations are laid for this one. Perhaps it'll be used as extra material, or not.

Bleed For Me

And this one too is one of those extra songs, that never been turned into a demo. Yet some sort of non-canonized, pre/per-version of the song have been played before, and there are also some guitar and drum tracks that could have formed a demo. And the lyrics are written too. So, let's see where this final version goes.

(Yeah, these are all, oh so selling titles for any band!)

Solstice Fire Brand

At first it did seem like there would be a hot streak of releases this year, since the year was opened up by the cover compilation called Covered In Blood - a reckless cover album where Deathtime slaughters some know and some more unknown classics, in its own executioner style.

Then there was also a writing process that took place from winter to summer, and not to forget to mention the photoshoot session which also took place.

Now, talking about the new material, it seems quite clear that the joke about 21.12.2012 deadline may become reality since the first single of the second Deathtime album is not going to be released this year.

The good news are, that the material is great, even better than the demos may have promised, and the music is ready for the single (except the vocals and lyrics, also the cover song needs a bit more adjustment).

The bad news comes from the technical side of the story. The mixing process simply hasn't been working like it should, so we either need to consider releasing this single the way it is, or keep on trying to mix it. It's been Home Studio's creative principal to eventually to move on - while always remaining loyal to your roots while still try something new - so this principal will eventually prevail. But this (technical) part have been extremely frustrating and exhausting, so this little christmas break sure is needed!

And at the same time, some new studio software will be installed, so that will take it's time to start to kick in too, but it should produce even better end result for your catharsis, thru better music that Deathtime brings to you.

But, since we didn't get the single release out for this season, there is still something you may consider as a christmas treat, yet not exactly as your usual christmas stuff.

Here we go... Deathtime: I Wanna Be Your Dog [Iggy Pop and the Stooges Cover] 



Merry Christmas!

PS. Hopefully the next post will be about this stubborn single release, or otherwise Charlie may go through a severe mental break down. If that happens, he is probably going to continue his musical career by playing imaginary instruments, in a mullet, at public places, until officers come and take him away (and perhaps cloth him too).

The Unexpected Resurrection of the Plan A!

After a day of more or less (im)patient research and testing, Charlie finally got the new Home Studio technology WORKING!

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?!

It means that Deathtime has finally entered the new level and started (re-)recording the new material with this brand spanking new technology!

After a few days in the studio, trying different amps, sounds, etc. Charlie finally found this new killer sound.

Now, get this, the usual Deathtime sound, now boosted up with this amplifier that is tuned into such modes as: "vintage", "red", including the whole new switch such as "presence".

The end result is a massive, heavy sound, that is not only warm and fuzzy, like a black bear, tearing your helpless body into pieces, but it also has combined the earlier Deathtime debut album era deep 'n' dark guitar sound, with the Obliteration & Covered In Blood era brutality 'n' heavy sound (but without that traditional lo-fi sound quality)!

Can death metal get any more kick ass than that?

No, dear Watson, it simply can't!

So the Wrap Up Sessions has begun now, and the first single that is being recored is the song called:  

Prayer of Death 
 
It is planned that the final product includes two B-sides: Prayer of Death (demo) and maybe one yet-to-be-secret- cover-song from the earlier sessions (never released before!)