Loooong post...

It's been awhile, sorry for that.
Where do I begin...
We've been in the studio in Hanko for 4 days end of february and we got 9 tracks of drums, bass and keys done. A few guitar tracks were recorded but I'm redoing all the guitars in Sonic Kitchen Studios next week because I had a bit of a flu and couldn't hear the highend properly.
Miri was the true master of ceremony handling most of the recording and he draged along his old FX Custom mixingdesk and from there we went straight in to his computer ( I think he's using Cubbase or something... or protools... I know I'm using Fender or Gibson and that's about as technical as I get!). Miri also did his tracks in 1-3 takes... yeah! that's a studio pro!
We're going to record 1 or 2 more tracks at our rehearsal room + all the vocals and percussions.
Miris room is next to mine so it'll be easy since he has his complete studio up and running there.

We've also done some gigs and It's been great playing live again, good audiences and good gigs.
I think we've played about 4-5 of the new songs just to see how they go down and the respons has been very positive for sure!
I hope to have the whole album finnished mixed and mastered in early june and released (by someone !??) in september when the gigs start again.

Wishbone Ash played Helsinki on the Rocks a few weeks ago and Miri and I provided them with backline since they just flew in to do the gig. I also played 4 songs with them and I honestly think that it was abit of Finnish Rock'n'roll history when 2 Finnish guitar players are on stage with Wishbone Ash IN FINLAND :-) It was great to meet Andy & Co again, they played really well everyone enjoyed the gig.

Tomorrow I'm flying out to Frankfurt for the Musik Messe... I'll be at the ENGL stand playing 3-4 times a day from wednesday till friday evening.
looking forward to meet old friends again... and to check out some good players... + I heard that there should be a vintage guitars show as well, must leave my creditcards at home ha, ha!

That's all for now, take care and C U on the road,

Ben

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