Thursday, May 19, 2016

SA:Recording the new album week 4

16.5. Monday
Here we go again, week 4. This week we’ll be going through the stuff we’ve done so far, making fixes…maybe some singing, solos and such,  let’s see how everything pans out. On top of that we have the hockey game FIN-CAN tomorrow and the Quarter-finals on Thursday. Those games will probably show the direction of the new album more or less. Well, if Finland bows out on Thursday there’s nothing to watch on the weekend so let’s hope for the best. I’ve been keeping an eye on the NHL playoffs as well and there will be a new Finnish Cup winner again this year, let’s see from which team it’ll be ;-)  Played a couple of solos and did some fixes, pretty much the stuff I’ll expect we’ll be doing all week…

17.5. Tuesday
More soloing done, actually at this point I’ve run out of solos to play on this album,
cheers to that ;-) Let’s see if I redo something later but for now I’m done…and just in
time for the FIN-CAN hockey game which was really interesting. I can’t believe how good Finland played once they got their shit together, 4-0 against Canada is really excellent….the hope still lives on to be the first nation ever to win 3 world championships during the same season. We already won the U18 and U20 so this one
is all we’re missing….Anyways, we’ve been taking it easy this week and just trying to
get the songs we already have into shape. We still have to do a couple of more tracks before we’re done but most of the album is in really good shape for now.

18.5. Wednesday
Didn’t doo too much , just some fixes. Elias did a bunch of solos, I guess he’s about done as well…or will be pretty soon. Since I don’t have too much to play at the moment I’m probably heading home tomorrow. No point wasting time just chilling and watching netflix ;-) , I can do that at home as well. Nevetheless, next week we’ll be working from home and the week after that we’ll do the rest of the stuff and practise some acoustic stuff as well, just to be ready for the festivals that will start really soon.

19.5. Thursday
Decided to go home…..and did just that. I’ll be back ;-)

cheers,

Henkka

29 comments:

  1. Hell yeah acoustic showsssss. Friend got me a decent ticket for the Tampere Talo show, I feel it's the only one I'll be able to afford so....I'm just waiting for August now :)

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  2. hi Henkka what Tony is doing ? ...
    because I see in your instagram it in the gym ... the vocals are recorded by last the same time in different places? sorry to bother you with so many questions I hope you soon here in Brazil

    my name is Eliel Rodrigues

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    1. We're recording most of the album @studio57 like last time. Tony goes to the gym every now and then...

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  3. Cheers to being done with your solos! Elias too! Does Pasi have any solos this time? When do you think vocals will be recorded?
    I love you guys "wild rock star lifestyle": games and Netflix :-) I guess I must be getting old because it sounds really appealing. About to finish Longmire's 4th season, open to suggestions of what to watch next :-)
    Trying to get into hockey but having a hard time, can barely follow the puck :P I guess it is an acquired taste.
    For now, Go Finland!

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    1. I'm not sure if there'll be any solos for Pasi this time...we'll see. The vocals are being recorded as we speak ;-)

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  4. Congrats to Finland on doing so well in the IIHF. Been hearing a lot about Patrik Laine. He's something else! Good luck against Russia on Saturday...Y'all might just be squaring off with us Canadians in the playoffs. We shall see. ;-)

    I noticed you mentioned you'll be playing "The Power of One" at one of your Finnish shows. Is there any chance it'll be on your North American set list as well?

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    1. No idea what the fate of The power of one will be. We'll play it once and see if it works or not...

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    2. hey Henkka why do not you sing the bonus tracks from the albums at shows ? I've seen that are great songs and wanted to see you playing them live ... who knows Wrecking The Sphere and Nothing More ...

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    3. Henkka you have facebook ? which his official profile ?

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  5. no I don't have a facebook account, not even a private one....any profile with my name on it is pure bullshit....just so you know.

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    1. as for the previous question: we have played several bonus tracks live like: In the Dark, The Gun, Dream Thieves, Shy ...just to mention a few that comes to mind right now ;-)

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  6. you have begun to finalize the album , like mixing and mastering will take ? I am a big fan I am very desperate to see the final result
    I hope they are about 15 songs to satiate my ears counting the bonus tracks of course ... Thank You for answering ... hey back to the subject I think it will be about 15 songs ... it will be amazing

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    1. I don't think there will be 15 songs on the album ;-) We should however be done with the mixing and mastering by the end of June....the album will be released in the fall of 2016.....

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  7. you do not think about making a box with all the remastered albums ?
    it would be nice...

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    1. We haven't discussed anything like that, and as for now I don't see that happening...

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  8. hey Henkka okay with you? I am a big fan of his solos, I love the song 'Nothing More' by the way its composition ... I love to listen to this new album and see the result of the great work you ... want to know about the cover of the album ... you create before or after all the recording process ... you already have the idea or it is developed by others?

    cheers

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    1. All is well, no worries ;-) The cover is being worked on as we speak, Tony came up with a really great idea and an artist friend of ours is working on it to bring it to life...

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    2. So does it mean we have a name to go with this idea? Wink, wink, nudge, nudge ;-)

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  9. Alright Henkka,

    You win on the pick. Sharks and Pens. I personally don't care either way for either team. Couldn't have seen this final coming. Go Sharks, it's the lesser of two evils.

    It was a hard hitting game last night, pretty even after the Sharks felt out how the game was going to go. Pitt barely won it, so i'm thinking 6-7 games.

    You guys in the group have any predictions?




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    1. I think it could go either way...but I'll agree with you on 6-7 games, let's say Pens in 7 even though I would prefer the sharks for some reason....not really sure why..

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    2. Something hurts deep down thinking about them winning again. Too many rooted scars and real dislike for some of the players. I suppose we shall see.

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  10. hey Henkka because you stopped writing and post what they are doing in the studio?
    how you did ... I'm curious ... what month that autumn comes there in finland?
    good health for u and for the rest of the staff ... you are the keysguy
    the guy the keys ...

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    1. We're working in the studio, that's why I haven't got the time to update stuff here ;-)

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  11. hey henkka after process of recording will long the mastering? i am ansious to have the album in my hands...am until keep some coins for this...hey one more question... do you like animes? which your favorite?...thanks and cheers...
    i hope see ya in Brazil...

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    1. We'll probably master the album right after it's done, the mastering itself doesn't take more than a day or two. I'm not really into anime-stuff....

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  12. Hello Henkka!

    It is so nice to read about you guys having good time making the next album. I'm very excited! I'd like to ask you about the summer festivals. You play here in Hungary on the 16th of July. Can we expect one or two new songs on the setlist?
    I wish you guys all the best and see you on tour! :)
    -Mark

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    1. I have no idea about what we'll play once we get that far, I don't think we'll play any songs from the upcoming album but there might be something new for the setlist, we'll see....

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  13. Because it's the team without Crosby? Or the better beards? :) Or overall better talent. Goaltending as well. Jones over Murray. He's the better goalie, and if he can play well, they will steal the series.

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    1. I think the Sharks have better beards by far !!! The Pens are really talented and deep so..dunno about that.

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