The Return of To Whom this May Concern

To whom this May Concern. One note. A suicide note to be precise. Dark, uncomfortable and cold. That is the idea surrounding the song. A person at their end; who feels so low that they can't go on. This song was written back in 2006 and recorded numerous times. It had been lost when I got away from all that being depressed stuff, and had got my head together and moved on. But in the context of 'In Cloud Cuckooland', it made sense to look at it again. To re-record it, but bigger and better. To not alter the song too much, but really to try and give it new light. And so tonights process was exactly that.

I had a 4 hour or so window, free time, instruments and the means to record before me. I decided it would be tonight. I began by learning the acoustic section of the song. Took me a little bit of time, listening over the old version and working the song out again. Got it, boobam, after 3 attempts the acoustic part was done and sounding classy san diego!

Moved on to the piano part, which kept the song alive. A beautiful flowing piano that is awkwardly, but nicely arranged with the acoustic piece. After numerous attempts (this was far harder to record) the piano was recorded. Sounds even better than the originals. After which I recorded the synth. A few attempts and done. Tried another layer of synth and didn't like it. Too much.

Added the backing vocals; haunting. Worked on the vocals, but in a quiet fashion as to not disturb the neighbours down stairs. Not perfect conditions, but have to work with what I have got. After that I added the bass. Easy to get the sound right, little less bass and more tone, and recorded.

The song, sounding remarkably like the old version but much better quality, I decided to try some new additions to it. I began recording a large lead section from when the drums kick in. Yes, I recorded the drums too, but was interupted at that point by my brother-in-law, and a bowl of pasta. The guitar lead was good and interesting, but just did not fit in the song. So, I have deleted this out from the recording.

So in a 4 hour window, I have been able to re-record one of my better older songs. It is still not finished, but when it is I will put it up on myspace and soundcloud. I still have top record the vocals and footer with the sound levels and such, but it is essentially there. A good nights work.

To Whom this May Concern:

I will pray, but no one will listen to me
I am cold, and lonely
Too much time, to think of the consequences
I am cold, and lonely
Deep inside, my heart, the beat has gone
I am cold, and lonely
I am cold, and lonely

Written in 2006

Watch this space,
Wullae Wright

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