Paper Aminals

Oh no!!! Due to a bruised nerve in my hand, song writing is on...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:36:00 -0400

Oh no!!! Due to a bruised nerve in my hand, song writing is on hold, n’ things will be going VERY slowly (if at all) here with the aminals. *sigh*

We’ll let you know when things pick up again!

Twins!

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:19:00 -0400

Today, I gave birth to a new song. It’s one of those “I like you, but do you like me?” sort of tunes. Maybe we will come up with enough tunes in time for our show!

Also, Sofie sent me a sweet (pun intended) track yesterday… So sweetly called Cookie Dough. Tomorrow, some additional work will have to go into that one!

A Gig!

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:41:00 -0400

Well, I suppose it is time to throw ourselves into the fire! Looks like we’re lining up our first gig for September. This means some serious music writing and rehearsing until then. Details to come, so keep posted!

Vocoder dopeness. An’ wha?

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:11:10 -0400

Vocoder dopeness. An’ wha?

More! More! More!

Fri, 28 May 2010 20:01:17 -0400

Okay, so a new tune is in the making! I’d started it maybe a month n’ a half ago, and I just had to put it on the back burner. But, after seeing Impgen Heap this week, I’ve been feeling a bit inspired, and opted to work on music rather than go to yoga (hmmm.. Hot Yoga, or make music? Yoga, or music?…).

Now, the song has developed much more than the two lines, and verse chord progression it once was. But should I change a majority of the lyrics and opt to make it a luuuuv song? Choices… So many choices.

No sleep when there is music to be made!

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:20:00 -0400

So, I just finished recording the possible new beginnings of a possible new tune. I suppose the idea is to write, write, write, so that there are many options to choose from. I must admit that it feels great to be creating as much as I have lately.

On another note, I just finished sharing Saramoon with my dear friend, Scott Seelig of The Printemps, who also recorded Atlantic Line’s album. Although it is far from complete, he gave some valuable input, and is also digging the tune! Could this mean a possible collaboration when recording down the road?

boom boom boom.

Mon, 10 May 2010 17:27:00 -0400

can’t wait to set up my baby… this isn’t her only a replica lol.

Paper play.

Sun, 09 May 2010 19:42:31 -0400

Paper play.

So, today is a sick day. Sick days are great for working on...

Mon, 03 May 2010 12:34:00 -0400

So, today is a sick day. Sick days are great for working on music, because you cannot even fathom stepping out the door for any reason. So, I’ve done a lil’ work on Sofie’s (sorry, Charo’s) new track until she and I get the opportunity to meet up and work on it together.

Inspired by Sofie’s amazing artistry, I decided to add a lil’ “diagram” of my own. I lack Charo’s creativity, but at least this gives you some insight. Right?

This post was brought to you by the cheese-eating, lactose intolerant, postal service-esque woman.

Another potential Paper Aminals jam was conceived last night. ...

Mon, 03 May 2010 10:46:00 -0400

Another potential Paper Aminals jam was conceived last night. The epic story goes like this:

I read my friend’s blog.

I picked up my guitar hours later and a phrase from the blog post popped in my head.

I sent Elizabeth a text message/e-mail.

That wasn’t epic at all. Enjoy my terrible/quick, erm, diagram?

- Charo (Sofie)

Charo’s fantastical contribution to Paper Aminals, and...

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:48:14 -0400

Charo’s fantastical contribution to Paper Aminals, and I’ve been finding myself touching it a whole lot.

Thank you, Sofie, for leaving this wonderful little device at my place!

Now I will never get anything done.

touch touch touch

A New Tune

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:51:00 -0400

So, I started laying down some demo tracks for Saramoon, a tune born a lil’ over a month ago, to pass along to my Paper Aminals musical companion, Sofie (who really goes by Charo, but that’s my name for her).

When writing it, I didn’t really think it would end up anywhere out of the fear of the repercussions it would have in my personal life. Well, as it turns out, it very well may end up as a part of the Paper Aminals repertoire.

Maybe we’ll have some demo tracks up soon!

Photo

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:52:34 -0400

Woohoo!

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:28:18 -0400

Paper Aminals is now up!