This one’s for gearheads. These are the guitars being used on the latest album. It’s a strange brew of high and low tech instruments, some stock, some upgraded. I’ll post a list of instruments for each track when the album is out.
Would you like a description of these guitars in future posts? I’m also considering …

Tomorrow and Saturday I’m having friends over to record backing vocals. It should be a treat rewarded with a meal which I’ll be cooking. It should be great.
On the other hand, I’m craving for a perfect dish of papas de sarrabulho, a traditional northern Portugal delicatessen. Check the wikipedia entry in portuguese for a photo. …

I won’t give names of songs away but it’s going great. I have 7 finished and ready to go. Next week will be working in another batch. By the end of February it should be ready to mix. I’m very happy with the shape this record is getting. I’m sure you’ll like it too.

Started working on a piece titled The Welder’s Son. Going slowly but with a very basic rhythm section ready to develop. Hope it all goes well since I’m very fond of the lyrics.

I’m really proud of Frau Cabaret. I wasn’t sure of it before adding instruments but now I’m pretty sure it fits the new album beautifully. Of course, it can change in context with the other cuts. Day off tomorrow and an informal rehearsal with Big Problem Sunday morning. I’m picking up the notebook after writing …

In 2003 I wrote concept of a song which stayed as a bunch of one-liners until recently. It’s called Frau Cabaret and the only thing set in stone was actually the title. Today I started a demo sketch of it which will eventually evolve to a full featured song. I’m very happy with the lyrics …

We’ve been having a very bad weather these past few weeks. There have been floods in my hometown but, fortunately, as far as I’m aware, no one’s been hurt. I’m really looking forward to less rainy days. About the iTunes promo – it’s over. Please don’t send more receipts as I can’t send you more …