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Ever have one of those epic hang out sessions with your buddies, you know
what i mean, everybody relaxed and doing their own thing and the
combination of all those different attitudes and personalities just turns
into a killer good hang, the kind that you remember later when your
stressed out and your ass is dragging? That's what making this tune was, an
epic hang, everything was easy.
Craig says: Ocracoke is a special place for my family, as is Breckenridge.
As soon as i heard the basic tracks for this tune i knew it was about the
beach, about summer vacations. It has that melancholy but airy kind of
vibe that I associate with those memories.
Bob says: Everything was very easy indeed. After only reading the description of the song concept, I originally thought I'd oppose all the initial intentions to make this some 'hillbilly in the hills' tune by finding a way to introduce some unhinged electrospasmonica parts that would annoy and mystify, but when I eventually heard the song it had such a charm that I stopped thinking like a robot and got in touch with my inner boy (please guys - I'm being serious). I was soon transported to the sandy dunes of the beach with cut offs and a sun burn. The song did the same thing for me that Craig said - the mood of the tune and the lyrics were more than familiar. I can't imagine others not finding a similar connection.
Paddy says: Balancing five musicians' input is not a task for the faint hearted. When you work with guys this talented it raises your own game. I provided the basic music but Craig's lyrics took the song into new territory, expanding the slight melancholy of the tune into a real nostalgic celebration of vacations in the sunny, blurry past. Eric's additions to the bridge took what was intended as a bluegrass/mountain music 'song within a song' further into Brian Wilson territory than any of us anticipated, with spectacular success. Bob was given free reign and showed great restraint! His strings and music box serve to accentuate the song, giving it the epic feel which made it a dream to produce. Alec was last in, with his banjo, but boy did he deliver. So much so I dropped a guitar solo and intro to favour his wonderful country picking. This song is about a place I've never been, but in writing and producing this tune with these 4 remarkable guys, I feel I've been out to Ocracoke and felt the sand between my toes.
Transcontinentals personnel:
Paddy Navin: guitars, bass, drums, piano, vocals, mandolin
Craig Thomas: lead and backing vocals
Eric Van Ausdal: backing vocals
Bob Dorsey: strings, music box
Alec Mcauley: banjo
Produced by Paddy Navin, assisted by Transcontinentals
what i mean, everybody relaxed and doing their own thing and the
combination of all those different attitudes and personalities just turns
into a killer good hang, the kind that you remember later when your
stressed out and your ass is dragging? That's what making this tune was, an
epic hang, everything was easy.
Craig says: Ocracoke is a special place for my family, as is Breckenridge.
As soon as i heard the basic tracks for this tune i knew it was about the
beach, about summer vacations. It has that melancholy but airy kind of
vibe that I associate with those memories.
Bob says: Everything was very easy indeed. After only reading the description of the song concept, I originally thought I'd oppose all the initial intentions to make this some 'hillbilly in the hills' tune by finding a way to introduce some unhinged electrospasmonica parts that would annoy and mystify, but when I eventually heard the song it had such a charm that I stopped thinking like a robot and got in touch with my inner boy (please guys - I'm being serious). I was soon transported to the sandy dunes of the beach with cut offs and a sun burn. The song did the same thing for me that Craig said - the mood of the tune and the lyrics were more than familiar. I can't imagine others not finding a similar connection.
Paddy says: Balancing five musicians' input is not a task for the faint hearted. When you work with guys this talented it raises your own game. I provided the basic music but Craig's lyrics took the song into new territory, expanding the slight melancholy of the tune into a real nostalgic celebration of vacations in the sunny, blurry past. Eric's additions to the bridge took what was intended as a bluegrass/mountain music 'song within a song' further into Brian Wilson territory than any of us anticipated, with spectacular success. Bob was given free reign and showed great restraint! His strings and music box serve to accentuate the song, giving it the epic feel which made it a dream to produce. Alec was last in, with his banjo, but boy did he deliver. So much so I dropped a guitar solo and intro to favour his wonderful country picking. This song is about a place I've never been, but in writing and producing this tune with these 4 remarkable guys, I feel I've been out to Ocracoke and felt the sand between my toes.
Transcontinentals personnel:
Paddy Navin: guitars, bass, drums, piano, vocals, mandolin
Craig Thomas: lead and backing vocals
Eric Van Ausdal: backing vocals
Bob Dorsey: strings, music box
Alec Mcauley: banjo
Produced by Paddy Navin, assisted by Transcontinentals
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Kicbal
Sounds so good. Very interesting and compelling lead vox. The arrangement is really nice and flows. I think it has a sort of Pink Floyd vibe, especially the guitar and backing parts. I bit odd since the instruments would seem to have a more southern rock spin, but this is what I'm hearing. Well done.