Andrew Osenga is a writer, producer, guitar slinger for The Normals and then Caedmon’s Call, a prolific solo artist, he’s only got nine toes (thanks to his mower) and….he’s sitting two feet from me playing the electric guitar parts to every song on the new record.
The source of his guitar genius? Nine magic pedals.
And granola bars.
He wants to take both to space, by the way. Seriously. He’s got a plan.
After Andy lays down the electric parts, it’s on to my piano parts and then my vocals and then background vocals and then…geez, it seems like we’ve got a ways to go but I swear we’re close. Only one more week and we should start mixing! Thank you again for your encouragement, prayers and, well, your cash. Without you this man to my left wouldn’t be here making music that makes me so happy…and soon the world (or a small percentage of it.) Thank you. Very very much.
Bonus: Here’s Andy figuring out his part for “Come By Here.” Enjoy.
Kelli says:
Cool! Sounds awesome. All you musician dudes are so artsy and creative. 😉
Dave Haupert says:
Shaun,
These songs sound great. I absolutely can’t wait to hear the final product. I appreciate your sharing this process with us- I am living vicariously through you in this 😉
Angie says:
We’re eagerly awaiting the finished project , but LOVE this glimpses of the ‘making of the music’!
Thanks for taking the time to share!
Lance Lockhart says:
Anxiously awaiting the record.
Megan @ Faith Like Mustard says:
This music-making stuff looks way complicated!
Johanna says:
Thank you for taking the time to post about the process. I’ve loved watching the steps and hearing your updates. I have loved “Come By Here” ever since I watched the video of you playing it in a hotel bathroom, I believe? This video clip makes me even more eager to hear the final version.
FzxGkJssFrk says:
Superlike.
jen says:
O, so fun!
Jenna B. says:
This has been so fun to watch. Keep em coming!
Lindsay says:
I. am. so. stoked. 🙂
sara varghese says:
lovin’ these posts. informative. thanks
christina brown says:
You must be so stoked to hear someone else playing your music! Awesome!
Meredith Dunn says:
He played for Caedmon’s Call?! Long live Texan musicians. This album will be epic.
Shaun Groves says:
But he’s not a Texan.
Midwesterner.
But he ate brisket for lunch. That helped his playing immensely. ; )
Meredith Dunn says:
meh… fair enough.
Thomas says:
Andrew is a gifted musician. One of my favorite albums of his is “The Morning” an album he made as an indie musician.
Thomas