I’m here on Christmas day, surrounded by family, the better part of a roasted goose in my stomach. Presents have been distributed, Aden made out like a bandit as usual.
This week I have been chipping away on my album, at home, which is much more challenging than working in a studio, with a team to cheer you on. I am pretty sure I mentioned this last week. The progress is slower when you’re on your own, and you have to guess and second guess the ramifications of each track or gesture. But, it’s coming. I”m having to finish lyrics for some of the newer creations, which is really not something you can rush. The album sounds incredible tho. I’ve had great feedback from my mixing team at The Lab.
I’ve been reaching out for possibilities for a song that I’ve written that is a duet in need of a female voice, and I was getting disheartened by the lack of response from the few people I reached out to, when I realized…even *I’m* not excited about the ideas so far. I’m hoping now, for a great idea to come from a new field. I’d like to have someone from outside of music, someone whose voice we don’t already know, do it–a scientist, a novelist…I’m mulling ideas. I welcome people’s ideas or connections in this regard…the song in question is a ballad, in a country vein, that harkens to the Nancy & Lee duets. It has a vintage vibe, and is neither overtly humorous nor overtly maudlin.
Preparations continue for my visit to Asia next month, I hope to announce the complete dates ASAP.
I wish you and the people around you the warmest, and happiest of holidays.
Love
KS
St Cyr sur Loire, FRANCE