Well, we finally made it onto All Music Guide.
http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gvfrxz8hldte
Needless to say, we were pretty excited. They even have audio clips!
Jul
05
Chuck and I were fortunate enough to find ourselves in a rare situation where we could finally play some WTH material for an audience. Tap Jackson of Carbin was holding a 4th of July party at his house and arranged for a few bands to play. Jeeves, also of Carbin, was good enough to join WTH for a set of 4 songs.
As it had not been done before, Chuck and I decided to open up with “The Mummy”. Equipped with our trusty Korg N5ex on an arpeggio loop, we started the song off. Since the recording that we did last week calls for the keyboard to cut in and out over the duration of the song, I rigged up a channel switcher to help us out. I gotta say, I felt a little like Geddy Lee out there, controlling the keys with my feet, playing the bass, and singing. Anyway, Chuck was required to wear a headset so that he could maintain the proper tempo while the keys were directed away from the main speakers. He does that with WIV anyway, so not a problem for him. Jeeves contributed an amazing solo on a tune that he had not played before (quite good, considering his various hand injuries… knife wounds… jammed finger…). The tune went over quite well. I even heard that we had a dancer or two, a scarce event at a WTH show.
We continued with 3 more tunes to finish our set, “Phoenix”, “Reality”, and “Turn Around”. Tap joined us on the latter two with some well timed keyboards. In my opinion, it was a great way to send Chuck back home to California (on the 6AM flight this morning). Props, fellas. You sounded great.
Oh… Did I mention that it was an outdoor show in the pouring rain? Good thing we were under Tap’s tarp.
Jun
17
So, WTH will be back in the studio next week to record our 5th album (yet to be named). Here’s a sneak peek at the song list:
Pyramids
The Sphinx
Resonance
The King’s Chamber Music
Immortality
The Mummy
Riddles
Afterlife
The Earth
See a pattern?
May
11
Wyld Type Hybrid is entering into its second phase. We embark on a 6 album journey.
Apr
12
Let us continue the WTH history lesson with Respite, a song about adultery. The music, perhaps, describes the situation more-so than the words. This, I believe, was the first song that I wrote on the 7-string bass.
Originally, it was designed to have no guitar at all, but eventually, we decided to throw some in for color during the jam part in the middle. Otherwise, it’s just bass, bass, bass, and drums. When I put the demo together, I was working with an analog 4-track. I think I bounced tracks about 4 times to fit all of my ideas. I tried fading in the tricked out groove part in the middle while fading out the chordal part of the tune. I liked this effect, so we replicated it in the studio.
The lyrics are quite minimalistic, but they get the job done.
I stand alone against the darkness outside
A subtle breath, but in you I confideYou took respite in my heart
Away from the storm in my mindHold your tongue, for I don’t know you now
Don’t give in to your thoughts, but somehow
There’s a pretty cool part with reversed chimes, too. Way to go Dugan and Chuck.
Mar
14
Most of you know by now that Brad Delp, the former lead singer of the bands, Boston and Beatlejuice, passed away last Friday. I was away at the 2007 Drosophila Conference when I received the unfortunate news from my sister and Krissy. Now that I have had a chance to digest and come to terms with the situation, I feel that I should write something of a eulogy.
When Chuck and I were younger, we listened to Boston’s self titled first album over and over and over again (likely to our parents’ chagrin). In fact, this was the second classic rock tape that I ever purchased. We would marvel at how high the vocal harmonies were and how crisp the vocals were in general. Of course, our attempts to match the pitches were numerous. 
Never in a million years would I have guessed that I would have the fortunate opportunity to meet the guy, let alone become friends with him.
Not long after we moved to the Boston area, Krissy and I were looking for something to do and ended up going to see this Beatles cover band at Johnny D’s. I had read that Brad was the singer and expected him to just sweep in, play the show, and leave as soon as it was over, taking respite in the band waiting room during the break. Initially, I was surprised to see him mingling with the fans. However, once I started talking with him, I understood what a genuine, kind human being he was.
In time, Krissy and I came to be on a first name basis with Brad, exchanging handshakes and kind words when we met. A sense of warmth exuded from his very soul. This, you could tell just by watching him perform. He always made time to say hi and chat for a bit. One would never guess that this man was a rock star if you came across him in the supermarket or at the mall.
I never told Brad how great of an influence he had on us. I never told Brad that his influence helped me to construct and perform the high vocal harmonies on Guardian Angel. Perhaps he knows now. I suppose these feelings of regret happen all too often when a friend passes. The world is a sadder place without him. Brad Delp truly was a great person. Rest in peace, my friend.
Feb
28
So, I realize that I haven’t posted in a bit. Time to change that. While dealing with a number of health issues (spontaneous pneumothorax, back problems, cellulitis, some sort of flu, etc.) I have been working on some new tunes and gearing up for the next WTH recording session. I’ve nearly completed the recording process for 2 demos to be included on the WTH#6 album. I have also been gathering and preparing the necessary gear for recording WTH#5. Oh, yeah. I’ve been conducting the beginning stages of research for WTH#7, too. Good times.
Jan
10
Well, I’m actually a few weeks late on this announcement. Our latest album, The First Law of Thermodynamics, is complete! We decided to go through Disc Makers again for the production. They always do a great job and have a fast turn around time. I would recommend them for bands looking for professional production quality. Anyway, they should be available at various on-line stores soon.
Dec
06
When we last left it, the recording, mixing, and mastering was completed, we had but one more requirement before sending the album off to get pressed: the artwork. Since Krissy has a background in graphic design, she helped us out again. There is a constant fire theme which occurs throughout the album, so we decided to work that into the cover design.
It looked a little like a textbook cover, so Krissy ran with that theme. Unfortunately, I don’t have any more images to post at the moment, so if you want to see them, you’ll have to get the album… when it’s ready.
On to production.
