Mars Hill Release Party Rehearsal
Sunday, November 6, 2005, 06:12 PM
Last Thursday night, Kyle Scroggins came by the house for a rehearsal for the release party. It was very productive, especially since we tackled some material he has never heard before. We worked on Peter and Paul, Hymnus, Easter Rising, Static and We Don't Need To be Lonely Tonight. Kyle is handling piano, organ and glockenspiel duties and Brad is playing electric guitar and then bass on the songs where I have to be on piano. He is also playing banjo on Easter Rising. Speaking of which, my only concern regarding the banjo is having a free mic that we can put on it for that particular song. Our channel limit at the venue is 16 but we'll figure out something. In other related news, our friend Jeff Agnew the pedal steel guitarist confirmed his inclusion in the release party. Below is the tentative set list.

Peter and Paul
Hymnus
Jesus Is a Dying Bed-maker
True Love Waits
N.D.E. #1
Easter Rising
It's Good to Be Here
My Dear Rene
Static
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning
Scarlatina
Tommy-Gun
Svetlana
Something When She Smiles
Swansea
We Don’t Need To Be Lonely Tonight



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Mars Hill Has Arrived!
Saturday, October 29, 2005, 12:33 AM
Brad contacted me at work today to tell me that Mars Hill was ready to picked up at the duplicator. He graciously offered to drive to Carrolton to pick up the Cds so I obliged him. According to him, the first test made on his car's CD player was one of panic since it immediately began skipping. He walked back in and explained the occurence to the attendant who proceeded to play it without error on his computer's player. Brad surmised that his own player was at fault since it is old and dirty. When he returned home, he tested it on my bedroom player and it played perfectly well. After a thorough listen myself, I find the transfer satisfactory. What a relief to know it is finished and in its final physical form. Now on to the next record! A little bird might divulge that its inherent subject matter will include science, aquatics and relationships. Back to the studio.

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