I swear I’m just about done talking music. I promise.
We’re through in the studio! Mitch The Producer and his British interns Eddie and Chris (aka The Redcoats) are prepping the files as I type. On Monday they’ll be sent over to Shane Wilson to mix.
In the meantime…
How about a sneak peek? Here are a few snippets from the album. Keep in mind, these are not mixed at all. So, no, that background vocal won’t be that loud. And, yes, you will hear more of that kick drum on the final record. Etc etc etc.
It’s a bit scary sharing roughs with you all like this. Risky. You might judge the chicken before it’s hatched. Er…some such metaphor. You know what I’m saying right? I’d hate for these roughs to give you a bad impression of the record. It won’t sound like this! Shane Wilson hasn’t worked his magic yet! So, a little grace, please. It gets much better from here.
Alright. Enough talk. Have a listen. And thanks, as always, for your prayers and encouragement. Thank you.
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Snippet #1: Awake My Soul
Snippet #2: Enough
Snippet #3: No Better
Snippet #4: All’s Grace
Snippet #5: Just As I Am (I Come)
HeatherEV says:
I really like the second and fourth songs a LOT! They’re all really great, but those ones sound like they’re gonna be my favorites. And I don’t think it’s mixed too badly for not yet being mixed π
Michelle ~ Blogging from the Boonies says:
Very nice! I love the “Wooo!” in #2! π Each song has a unique sound and the lyrics, as always, pack a powerful punch. #4 brought tears to my eyes ~ so beautiful. <3
Rhonda says:
Love these Shaun!!! So excited to hear them all.
sara varghese says:
I loved the posts. Inspiring. the whole process makes sense to me now….and the cost. rough is good.
Joseph Barbier says:
I really like your music, so I’m digging these music posts. Thanks.
FzxGkJssFrk says:
Glad to be a part of it! Excited to hear the whole thing.
Krista says:
On the contrary, this makes me excited for the final product! It’s pretty amazing how the whole process works. Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing with us. (songs 2, 4, and 5 my favorites so far)
Melody Joy King says:
Ok, this is gonna sound weird, but as it so happens, I came out to see you all on the Shelter Me tour three times this spring. Each time I brought along a different person that I knew would be blessed by you, Aaron, and Selah’s music and testimonies. Plus I’m not gonna lie, ya’ll were so encouraging and enjoyable, I didn’t mind hearing the same set three times. (Honestly, I am not some crazy/stalker fan or anything like that, I promise. :0P) All of this to say, sometimes at concerts, it’s hard to catch all the lyrics to an artist’s new songs. I’ve been a fan of your music for a few years now, and have really been looking forward to hearing your new project. Thanks for being willing to post your “rough drafts.” It was nice to catch some of the lyrics i missed. I am looking forward to being able to hear/read ALL of the lyrics when the project comes out. :0) ~ Melody Joy
jeffrey says:
Am I crazy? I can’t find the clips.
jeffrey says:
Never mind. The music player just didn’t pop up when I first came on the site
jeffrey says:
and now that I’ve heard the clips I can say that I had forgotten how much I missed your music. Really like these songs. I just hope there are a few more upbeat songs. I was always a fan of your music because of the variety of upbeat and solft songs. I hope there’s a should i tell them somewhere in this batch!
Shaun Groves says:
Sorry, Jeffrey. There’s nothing even approaching rock on this record. Mostly because, well, I’m not 26 anymore ; )
keith says:
Yay for trumpets and banjos!
@pistachioverde says:
I really can’t wait for your new CD to come in the mail. You are a gifted song writer!
It was really nice to meet you Friday night after the concert; I didn’t realize you were also a great story teller. You impressed my 14 year old and let me tell you it isn’t an easy task. I was so excited that you sang “Welcome Home”; that song means a lot to me. Thanks for taking time to sign my CD.
Caroline
Beth says:
Can’t wait…and I was serious about getting a case of them for distribution. Don’t let me down.
Beth
Mary Ostyn says:
Yay– sounding good!! Esp love ‘all’s grace’. Thanks for sharing– I am looking forward to getting my copy!!
Mary
Cate says:
I’m just so exited to find out that there will be some new music from you! I’ve got your earlier stuff and have been wondering when you’d release some more, can’t wait to hear the new album!
Bill says:
Love the Proverbs 30:8 message in Enough.
Looking forward to hearing the final product, but these sound great already!
PJ says:
hey, what’s up with the mix?
just kidding!
sounds good can’t wait to hear the rest and the and the finished product!
Keturah says:
Sounds great! Can’t wait for the finished copy…may God bless you in your obedience to use your gift for His work.
Marina says:
I really liked 3, 4 and 5!
Thank you for your encouraging music.
Daniel Endy says:
I like it. Sounds great. When is this expected?
benstewart says:
Shaun,
I think you forgot to add a handy link to the album pre-order in your store:
Pre-Order Third World Symphony
You’re welcome. π
Jaime Jones says:
It gets my enthusiastic stamp of approval, which I know you were waiting for⦠right?
“We’ve all got hell to pay, and grace pays all we owe.” Love it.
Thanks for the link, Ben, we’ll definitely be using it!
Jaime Jones says:
p.s. Can we please have our cd autographed by Ben Stewart??
Shaun Groves says:
Absolutely.
Thomas says:
Please forgive me for asking this, but what does the mixer do and who is more important in the process, the producer or the mixer in the final sound of the album?
Cannot wait to hear the finished album.
Thomas
Shaun Groves says:
Why are you apologizing? Great question.
Um, I’d say the producer is making more decisions that will determine the final sound. He’s deciding the instrumentation, for instance, and hiring the players. A great mix guy can only help a record so much if the production stinks.
The mix guy is putting effects on every sound, changing the EQ of them all, placing them in the sonic space (deciding what you hear on the left or right, for instance), determining the volume of each sound as well. Hard to explain without using weird language – he’s determining if the record sounds warm, wide, small, etc. Hard to explain with words. Wish everyone could hear the same song mixed by three different guys – each mix guy interprets what’s been recorded a bit differently.
Thomas says:
Thank you for the explanation, Shaun and thank you for sharing the whole process with us.
Matthew W says:
I finally get on a computer to look at this… and the computer I’m on is at a school and won’t let me play the songs. Hmph. I’m ready to hear them1
Dovima says:
Shaun-
It’s been so very long since I’ve seen you here in South Florida…
You are truly missed…
New stuff sounds amazing…
Dovi