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[Cscottrun]

On an unrelated note, do people here want Singing From The Windows and The Ocean and The Butterfly to be included on the album? They are good songs but they were not written during these sessions.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by Cscottrun

Although it has already been noted above that you can no longer link album sales to ticket purchases....so this is really a moot point, I think it's likely that Dave is completely disconnected from the business side of things. So while he's excited and talking about the new music, there are tons of people on the business side of things that could in the future have said to him...we need to hold off until xyz. In addition, the label likely has a big say in things as well. Also, this is DMB...there's been so many sessions that we have heard about that in the end, turned into nothing. So while it definitely seems like an album is coming, it would not exactly be unheard of or surprising for this session to be shelved.

Well yeah I completely agree it could be slowed down or put off for a lot of reasons, I'm just saying they wouldn't talk publicly about an album if it were tied to a tour. Talking about it implies something is likely close, there is no guarantee of a tour anytime in the foreseeable future. If hypothetically it were 5+ years until a normal size tour I don't think they completely stop releasing music just because they can't support it live.

[Cscottrun]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Well yeah I completely agree it could be slowed down or put off for a lot of reasons, I'm just saying they wouldn't talk publicly about an album if it were tied to a tour. Talking about it implies something is likely close, there is no guarantee of a tour anytime in the foreseeable future. If hypothetically it were 5+ years until a normal size tour I don't think they completely stop releasing music just because they can't support it live.

I was saying that I think it's entirely possible that Dave has no idea that it should be tied to a tour...so I don't think that him talking about new music is indicative of anything. The whole thing is moot though.

[BruceW]

Originally Posted by Cscottrun

On an unrelated note, do people here want Singing From The Windows and The Ocean and The Butterfly to be included on the album? They are good songs but they were not written during these sessions.

Well, Dave had 11-12 songs written and ready for the band to come in, so I’m not sure we can say anything was “written during these sessions”. Idt we have a good enough definition for the timeline of this stuff yet. From the sounds of it, Dave decided to bring guys in after writing the “Walking Around the Moon” tune.

I’m not sure what we could categorize as being written during these sessions honestly...

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by Cscottrun

On an unrelated note, do people here want Singing From The Windows and The Ocean and The Butterfly to be included on the album? They are good songs but they were not written during these sessions.

I wouldn't be surprised if they are but I'd prefer them not to be, Windows is nice but I view it more as a one off pandemic year thing, I don't really love the second song

[Cscottrun]

Originally Posted by BruceW

Well, Dave had 11-12 songs written and ready for the band to come in, so I’m not sure we can say anything was “written during these sessions”. Idt we have a good enough definition for the timeline of this stuff yet. From the sounds of it, Dave decided to bring guys in after writing the “Walking Around the Moon” tune.

I’m not sure what we could categorize as being written during these sessions honestly...

What I had gathered from Dave's comments during these recent streams and interviews was that all the writing he had done with Rob Evans was relatively recent. Windows, as we know, was written at the beginning of the pandemic (and was copyrighted in March). TOATB was written at the absolute latest, in July (as that is when it was copyrighted). That's a pretty big gap, if we assume the sessions are relatively recent. Of course, they could have been tweaked, modified, re-written, etc. during these sessions.

[Cscottrun]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

I wouldn't be surprised if they are but I'd prefer them not to be, Windows is nice but I view it more as a one off pandemic year thing, I don't really love the second song

I agree, although I think the pandemics influence may be unavoidable.

[Tomacco]

Originally Posted by Cscottrun

What I had gathered from Dave's comments during these recent streams and interviews was that all the writing he had done with Rob Evans was relatively recent. Windows, as we know, was written at the beginning of the pandemic (and was copyrighted in March). TOATB was written at the absolute latest, in July (as that is when it was copyrighted). That's a pretty big gap, if we assume the sessions are relatively recent. Of course, they could have been tweaked, modified, re-written, etc. during these sessions.

The sessions just concluded, but Dave has been in Charlottesville for a good while now. Not sure when they started.

[ElijahSoRight72]

Also, do we have a timeline for when Dave started working with Rob and called Carter? There was quite a bit of time in the summer where he definitely slowed down the live stream performances. If they are legit done recording a full album, I’d think they would have been working through late summer right? I expect Ocean and Butterfly on the album either way.

[Fpuonpko]

Originally Posted by Cscottrun

On an unrelated note, do people here want Singing From The Windows and The Ocean and The Butterfly to be included on the album? They are good songs but they were not written during these sessions.

I feel like they have to be... why else wouldn't they be releasing them now as stand alone / charity singles on iTunes like so many other artists have done this year. I feel like they will be included, at least maybe on a WH deluxe disc or something like Little Red Bird

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

I get the feeling Ocean / Butterflies is part of these sessions. They already wrapped up the sessions as of October, that song was registered on July, that’s 3 months. Dave was in Charlottesville over the summer and there were rumors and talks about recording even back then. So I’d imagine the sessions probably ran from July-October 2020.

Now Singing form the Windows was written before at the beginning of the pandemic. He was still in Seattle when he started playing it. I personally wouldn’t want to see the song make the new album, I too think it should be left alone as a one off quarantine song.

[WhereYouGoin]

I think the fate of what’s happening depends on covid.

[SaxWhisperer]

Not sure of the full recording timeline, but the horns were in the studio no earlier than 10/11 and were out by 10/17.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by SaxWhisperer

Not sure of the full recording timeline, but the horns were in the studio no earlier than 10/11 and were out by 10/17.

What's up Jeff!

[SaxWhisperer]

Lol I’m not Jeff, just sharing what I know anonymously.

[dontdrink36]

Originally Posted by SaxWhisperer

Lol I’m not Jeff, just sharing what I know anonymously.

Well what else do you know?

[SaxWhisperer]

That’s all I know for now in all seriousness, and I don’t expect to find out much more, so don’t get too excited

[BruceW]

Can confirm what Sax just said.

Horns were last.

I do have more details on timeline but cannot share yet.

Pumped to see what Rob and Dave were able to come up with and how everything is going to come together with those two seemingly leading the charge.

[ToySoldier#34]

Sounds like plenty of time for horns assuming the music they are playing over was finalized

[SaxWhisperer]

Timeline seems something like this -- July/August: Dave writing a lot of new stuff, Mid-September the latest: Dave working with Rob and recording stuff at HH, Late September: Call in Carter, Late September/Early October: Call in Buddy/Tim, Early/Mid October: Call in Stefan, 10/11-10/17 ish: Horns record, 10/22: Carter still recording some percussion

[dontdrink36]

Originally Posted by BruceW

Can confirm what Sax just said.

Horns were last.

I do have more details on timeline but cannot share yet.

Pumped to see what Rob and Dave were able to come up with and how everything is going to come together with those two seemingly leading the charge.

Without giving away anything you shouldn't do you expect the music to be released in the near future?

[YankeesDMB41]

Originally Posted by SaxWhisperer

Lol I’m not Jeff, just sharing what I know anonymously.

My guess is that there are more horn players than we think on this album, for you to know that.

[SaxWhisperer]

Originally Posted by YankeesDMB41

My guess is that there are more horn players than we think on this album, for you to know that.

I don't know but I doubt that.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by YankeesDMB41

My guess is that there are more horn players than we think on this album, for you to know that.

I'm just hoping for Jeff to have a strong presence, forget two sax's the last album barely had one. As for additional instrumentation I would love Hamilton de Holanda or Bela put on here and there but obviously not expecting it.

[grilldanmo]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Sounds like plenty of time for horns assuming the music they are playing over was finalized

Yeah, especially for Jeff. He's a straight up jazz musician and has recorded full albums of songs with his bands and as a sideman in a couple of days. We're talking from having NO music/seeing the music for the first time or doing last touches on music that he's written or already been exposed to and working on. Rashawn doesn't have that level of experience in the jazz world where you're expected to create and record parts live in single takes in the realtime of the length of the song...at least as far as has been shared with us. BUT, he's a first rate musician that can read, learn, and play parts simultaneously. Working with Roi and Jeff has undoubtedly upped his improv/creation game.

Really looking forward to hearing what the band's done. I'll buy it right away to support the band, I just hope I actually like it to. That said, I'm ready to hear something different that'll surprise us.

[dontdrink36]

Any ideas on how many songs they have? Assuming 10-14ish for a full album

[Tom Brady]

Originally Posted by BruceW

Can confirm what Sax just said.

Horns were last.

I do have more details on timeline but cannot share yet.

Pumped to see what Rob and Dave were able to come up with and how everything is going to come together with those two seemingly leading the charge.

Bruce, without being too specific..... can I expect this vinyl under my Christmas tree or in my Easter basket?

[BruceW]

Originally Posted by dontdrink36

Without giving away anything you shouldn't do you expect the music to be released in the near future?

Now that I have no idea on yet. Things aren’t finished

[BruceW]

Originally Posted by dontdrink36

Any ideas on how many songs they have? Assuming 10-14ish for a full album

Over 10, under 14.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

Yeah, especially for Jeff. He's a straight up jazz musician and has recorded full albums of songs with his bands and as a sideman in a couple of days. We're talking from having NO music/seeing the music for the first time or doing last touches on music that he's written or already been exposed to and working on. Rashawn doesn't have that level of experience in the jazz world where you're expected to create and record parts live in single takes in the realtime of the length of the song...at least as far as has been shared with us. BUT, he's a first rate musician that can read, learn, and play parts simultaneously. Working with Roi and Jeff has undoubtedly upped his improv/creation game.

Really looking forward to hearing what the band's done. I'll buy it right away to support the band, I just hope I actually like it to. That said, I'm ready to hear something different that'll surprise us.

This skill set just blows my mind, I've been in the studio since late August and there's just no way my brain works like this haha