Time Spent Well

Being in a band, a lot of the time, involves hours sat around not doing much. Recording is one of those, especially when you're the bassist, you show up, get your job done, then you wait.

It's one of my favourite parts of the whole thing. I like getting up early with a job to do, I like driving to the studio all bleary eyed and hoping to find the focus by the time the tape is rolling, I like the concentration, the frustration, the learning curve and the achievement. I really like the waiting around. Sitting with a book and a cup of tea while everyone does their bit and the track slowly takes shape. Bobbing in and out of the action as the day goes by and the sun moves on, hearing as everything falls together, talking about whether this is too much, this needs to be more, this could be added and this taken out. I like trying to find amusement to keep spirits up and minds in gear, and, as Dan also mentioned, I really like the feeling of being in a band, doing what bands do, making a record. Whatever scale you're on or circle you're in, that's essentially it.

It's not a bad way to spend a Sunday all told, though in this case, it was a cold way, but endless sausage rolls and other savoury treats helped take the edge off that.

The discovery of the practice room monster also helped.



Russ