Recording Takes/Versions

Tim had a good idea last night that when we're recording, we should do multiple takes for each song, like around 2-4. And try to get one standard take that everyone thinks is good... and the other ones will try to take the song in new directions or over-exaggerate different parts. So as long as we feel we get one good take, the other takes will be like no-pressure freebies that we can get as weird as we want on and just have a good time with it... I also think we should record some jams in the studio too and just play these songs like we'd play them live at a show, don't over think it and keep the energy high... It gets back to that honesty idea we were talking about earlier...

Below are some ideas Chris had about the "feel" of each song as its recorded: Tight vs. Loose -->

TIGHTER:
crime
dimmer
auto
brighter
edb
orbiter

LOOSER:
for memories
blues/blood
smile
edb
icse
even country