Musicians / Collaborators wanted.

[Drew Stephenson]

After the phenomenal success* of last solo album (https://drewstephenson.bandcamp.com/alb ... ct-machine ), and with the band still on a bit of a hiatus, I'm starting to plan out the next one. And having done almost everything myself last time I'd like to get some more people involved this time around.

One thing we've all learned over the last year is how to work remotely, so as well as asking my local friends I'm posting here as well to see if anyone is interested in joining in on some, one or many of the tracks in the coming collection.

I've linked to the last album above so you can get a taster of how my stuff generally runs, though at the moment I'm thinking that the new album will be a bit more 'folky' with a bit more focus on acoustic instruments.
But currently the tracks are all in the rawest of stages and have the potential to go in almost any direction; there's plenty of scope for collaborators to shape not just the part, but the track as a whole.

So if any of this is of interest, please get in touch and I can share links to the rough tracks.

Thanks for reading,
Drew

* At least two people have listened to it. Or at least had it on in the background. Possibly whilst working heavy machinery.

[Ben Asaro]

I’d love to be involved! I would have to hear what you have, of course, and see if I think I can contribute something worthwhile.

[Drew Stephenson]

Cheers Ben, if you DM me your email address I'll send you some stuff to listen to.
Thanks.

[Martin Walker]

Damn - already offered some synth via your FB post, so feel odd offering yet again here

Anyway, if you have any tracks that you deem suitable for such sounds then by all means forward them.

Martin

[Drew Stephenson]

Ah, sorry Martin, I did reply to your comment I think, but maybe not clearly enough. Glad to have you on board if anything takes your fancy. DM your email address and I'll send you a set of links.

[Eddy Deegan]

After the phenomenal success* of last solo album

* At least two people have listened to it

Three if you include me

One thing we've all learned over the last year is how to work remotely, so as well as asking my local friends I'm posting here as well to see if anyone is interested in joining in on some, one or many of the tracks in the coming collection.

I'm all over this - I would love to contribute some keyboard, whether arrangement, part-wise, and/or piano to anything you have cooking.

I also still have some bits and pieces of yours which are going to be at the top of the list when I get my new studio finished.

I love your work Drew. It's been a while but a more techno version of 'A Prologue' than the acoustic remix I did a couple of years ago is still on that list. It'll be less sympathetic to the original but strike its own tone.

Not that the original needed anything adding but the plan is to bulldoze it with much synth and turn it into something radically different as an alternative interpretation. The voice recorder on my phone has a number of related ideas waiting for the attention it deserves.

In the meantime my hands are at your disposal*.

* That sounded weird and creepy but you know what I mean

[Funkyflash5]

I'd be happy to track a thing or 2 if you have a song in need of adequate sousaphone, or sub-par accordion, or fairly average ukulele! Listening to your last album it sounds like you've got the instruments I'm any good at covered yourself!

[BJG145]

I'd be up for playing a splash of something.

[Drew Stephenson]

Thank you all!
Please DM me your email addresses and I'll send out some links for your perusal.
Cheers

[RichardT]

Hi Drew,

I’m interested too. At the moment I’m just finishing off the mastering of an album, and I’m feeling tired out, so I’ll need some time to recover first!

[Drew Stephenson]

No worries Richard, I'll send you the links, I've got your email.
And good luck with the album.

And to everyone who's interested, I'm not exactly a quick worker! So if you're thinking that you're maybe a bit busy at the moment, fret ye not, this is a long-term project.

[Drew Stephenson]

It has been brought to my attention that some of my emails have been going to people's spam folders. So if you've been expecting something and haven't received it, that might be a place to look.

[Eddy Deegan]

It has been brought to my attention that some of my emails have been going to people's spam folders.

* Check spam folder
* Groan at the contents but also ...
* ... breath sigh of relief

Not here, at least

[ManFromGlass]

I had a similar spam folder issue with my email address. The internet providers had to turn something on or off connected to my email. All is well again. If you require more info I can dig through old emails.

[Drew Stephenson]

Seems to be mostly (but not all) those with hotmail accounts.

[Tomás Mulcahy]

Hello Drew, count me in! This sounds like fun. Although you already have a couple of heavy hitter synth people on board (Martin and Eddie) I am happy to collaborate too.

[Drew Stephenson]

Hi Tomás,
Glad to have you on-board.
PM me your email and I'll send you some links.
Cheers
Drew

[BJG145]

Although you already have a couple of heavy hitter synth people on board

To be fair Eddy doesn't always play with his fists.

[Drew Stephenson]

Unless it's Shostakovich.

[BJG145]

Did you come to a conclusion about Google Hangouts or similar?

[Drew Stephenson]

You should have had an invite.
Everyone should.

[BJG145]

...no sign, or in spam...maybe you could send again.

[Drew Stephenson]

You're on the 'allowed' list. I've sent you a chat to test.

[BJG145]

...oh, OK...I was expecting an email. They've appeared as a tiny notification in the Gmail screen as Hangout invitations. OK! Not used this before, will be interested to see how it works.