I’m recovering from a cold that knocked me out on Sunday night.

Luckily, I was able to spend the entire day on the couch, hanging out with the cats, sweating through my fever, watching bad TV and sleeping a lot.  I can’t believe how many episodes of Intervention, Obsessed, and Hoarders are played back-to-back on A&E! Wow. My poor brain.

Well, I was so out of it that I missed yesterday’s blog post.  I just didn’t have the energy to write! And now it’s Tuesday.  Time for an update about the album.

where I am in the process

• recording
• mixing
• mastering
• finalizing artwork
• manufacturing

It’s mastered! JJ Golden did a fantastic job. Mastering is like magic to me.  If I can’t explain the process to my mom, then I don’t really know what it’s about.  But I know when it’s done well. I know that it can bring an album to life, or it can squash it to death. I’m really happy with the final product.

And now it’s artwork time.  Angela gave me a couple options for the cover art, and I’m torn between the two. They’re both amazing! So I need to make a decision about that really soon.

fundraising

I’ve spent approximately $6200 on the album so far, and raised $4090.  I’m really grateful for all the help.  It would’ve been impossible to make this record without all of these pre-sales and donations. While I do okay for a musician, I certainly don’t have an extra $6000 kicking around!

Manufacturing is the next expense.  I’m looking at a 6 panel digipak. I need that extra space to include all the Thank You’s.

Click HERE to make a donation/pre-order.

Previous “Making Of” blog posts:

• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Dean Drouillard, Producer
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Hammy’s Revenge
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Take This, Leave That
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Chet & Chomsky
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Me Her
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Bobcat
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Blanche & Rose
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Aloha Supreme!
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: PHOTOS
• The Making Of Aloha Supreme: Mixing

Thank you so much for all the support.  25 days to go…

(photo of Wonder by Ali Eisner)