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Studio Update – Magnitude

When this song was originally written, back around 1995, I was so excited by the chunky power of the arrangement. I knew that it was going to be tricky to reproduce. Pulling together the new version has been a slow evolution. The song rests upon two main pillars; the lead vocal and the bass guitar. The bass was finalized last month after 3-4 weeks of rehearsing. The vocals are coming together now — a great line, the lyrics are a cool play on words. Recorded last weekend, I’ve been hard at work on the editing. When that is done, all that remains are the vocal harmonies — not too major of a task. Probably two weeks left before heading into the final mixing stages. Overall, I love it. The new recordings are powerful and colorful. Purple Master sounds amazing; this bass line is fantastic.

Enjoy.Peace.Jason

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Studio Update – Boris Would Understand

Progress on the album, Marbles Considered Lost, has been fantastic! There are five separate projects in motion. I’m currently wrapping up the final touches on this instrumental: Boris Would Understand (referencing Boris Blank of Yello). A strange and wonderful song with plenty of twists and turns. I’m expecting to publish Boris along with Cabin In The Woods sometime in the next two weeks. The other projects in motion are: Magnitude (80% complete); a new version of an old song from the 1997 album Gyroscope, Monster (40% complete); a rock-driven story-style song, and The Cinderblock Boy (25% complete); a slow, emotional song about heartache.

Enjoy.Peace.Jason

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Studio Update – Cabin In The Woods

I’m nearing the completion of the vocal recordings now. Excited to be heading into final production soon. This song has come together really well; great groove. An awesome way to kick off the new album. I’ll be working on a final mix over the next couple days. Don and I are finishing up a bridge/solo section, but after that it should be complete. More to come soon.

Enjoy.Peace.Jason

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Studio Update – Marbles Considered Lost

The next chapter begins.

After a short period of downtime, I’ve been busy developing my next project. It is tentatively called, “Marbles Considered Lost“. A sarcastic jab at how crazy it is for me to be recording music that no one hears. I am currently wrapping up the guitars on the first song, “Cabin in the Woods”. It is a lighthearted daydream about visiting an abandoned cabin that I used to play in as a kid. The song is around 70% complete. I’ve also been assembling an instrumental called, “Boris Would Understand”, and re-building the sequencing for “Magnitude”, an old song from Gyroscope. A lot of things in motion.

I’ve also re-connected with my very best friend, and long-time writing partner, Don. I’m looking forward to his input and collaboration. This is going to be fun!

Enjoy.Peace.Jason

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The Reluctant Cannonball Released!

The album is now available everywhere.  Please check it out.  An amazing continuous-play experience.  Strange and beautiful, you won’t believe where it takes you.

Enjoy.Peace.Jason

 

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Studio Update – The Reluctant Cannonball

The album has entered the last stage before publishing – The Hibernation.  I’m going to let it ‘sit on the shelf’ for a week to help reset my objectivity.  After that, if everything still sounds great, I’ll call the album complete and final.  It has been a soul-crushing couple of months; an exercise in humility, being so critical of my own work.  I’ve torn down and remixed every song and assembled them into an amazing album.  It sounds like nothing else.  Jason.

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Studio Update – The Reluctant Cannonball

I’ve been out of communication for quite a while now, tied up by…Life…and Death.  And still, despite all the challenges, progress and success with the album.  My 4 year saga.  So, to the update: Phobiac is done (more info soon), One By One is entering the final mastering sessions, and The Cannonball is fully recorded and in the early mixing stage.  The album is assembled; complete with my usual ‘continuous play’ additions between the songs.  The iTunes digital booklet is done.  Lots of website updates ahead.  Here is the final song order:

  1. The Cannonball
  2. It Sounds of the Winter
  3. Behind Blast Defenses
  4. Baring Lake
  5. Puzzled by Tricks and Lies
  6. Angry Tank Maneuvers
  7. Phobiac
  8. Ashley Payne
  9. The Richest Man
  10. Sandstone Fossil Fear
  11. One By One

Enjoy.Peace.Jason

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Studio Update – Phobiac

 

Due to a weird convergence of timelines, I ended up recording the final lead vocals for both Phobiac and One By One on the same day (Sunday 03/25).  I don’t think that has ever happened before.  Usually there are several months between lead vocal recordings.  And I like them!  Crazy.  I guess it was one of those days when it all just flows.  Both songs have quite a heavy load of background vocals scheduled.  So there is still a lot of work ahead of me.

(these songs are killer)

Please help me out by letting people know about The Jason Fables music.

Enjoy.Peace.Jason

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Studio Update – One By One

Massive progress on One By One.  I wrote and recorded a bass line that is just killer.  Can’t get it out of my head.  It really adds another dimension to the song; almost stealing the show from the acoustic guitar.  I just can’t believe this song is coming together so nicely.  I’d been kicking it around for so many years that I never thought it would solidify.  Phobiac has been on hold for a couple weeks.  I have the final guitar and bass recorded, but haven’t been able to get much further with the vocals.  No real issues, just a lack of free time.

Please help me out by spreading the word about The Jason Fables music.

Enjoy.Peace.Jason