Normally I would try to take a balanced reflection on how a year has been, taking in the whole experience. This time the reflection is simple: 2023 was a shit year. I lost my Dad and my dog Jaffa in the last few weeks, and other family members in the […]
Monthly archives: December 2023
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Amidst the terrible Christmas that we are having at home, I have managed to maintain some sketchy momentum on The Hobbyist project. Today I managed to finish the ‘blowers’. Essentially each song has got some kind of woodwind instrument accompanying it in some form. I cannot predict what percentage will […]
I can’t believe I am typing this. Today we had to put Jaffa to sleep. He had struggled breathing lately, and we were expecting the ‘pug breathing difficulties’ sermon, surgery and vet bill. However, during a CT scan it emerged that it was a tumour, blocking the left airway and […]
It’s difficult to know when to draw a line and stop fiddling with vocals. I had my lyrics prepared this time and have recorded all the parts that I think I need. I know that there are some that I will be unhappy with later, or others that may need […]