After much deliberation and over analyzation, we have our album order! The track list will go as follows: 1. Piecing Together the World 2. Clever 3. Standby 4. Mason Jar 5. Elizabeth 6. Someone Else 7. Your Next Move 8. Corner 9. Sunday Morning 10. Shame On Me 11. Heavy Hearts 12. ...Read More
And yes, thats 2/21 of THIS year. For the last two weeks, Will has been neglecting his duties as a husband and father of two (only one wife) in order to churn out mixes of Standby, Piecing Together the World, Clever, ...Read More
Please see below for a rare glimpse into my personal emails. And as I told Will, we're gettin' there... From: Nathan Beaver <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 6:15 PM Subject: Mix Commentary, Version 1 To: Will Robertson <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Will, See attached, and thanks for your ...Read More
First, I told you that Universal You would be released early last summer. Then, I promised you it'd be ready by Labor Day 2009. It's now 2010. Happy New Year! Still no record, though, and I hope I haven't alienated you with all these ...Read More
Okay, here's a clip from "Standby" (remember, this is unmixed/unmastered and as such is yet to be finalized): Standby Blog Edit Thanks for listening! There's more where that came from, so please stay tuned. -Nate For yesterday's "Mason Jar" excerpt, click here. Read More
Okay, I finally figured out (again) how to edit mp3s and export them in a format that's compatible with this blog. I had done this a few weeks back and was prepared to share several album clips with you when ...Read More
I spent Friday night laying down backing vocals for "Corner of Your Smile" and "Mason Jar" (we ended up going with the high harmonies after all, despite Will's sultry baritone). Things went smoothly and we were through by midnight. What's more ...Read More
I never made it home OR to the studio Monday night. You see, God decided he'd punish the city of Atlanta for its terrible drivers and poor city planning by unleashing the floods, forcing hundreds of road closings and rendering commuters ...Read More
Only a-holes quote their own songs, I know... I’m on a plane to Nashville to help Jessica celebrate her 30th birthday, which happens to be tomorrow, which happens to be the same day as the Smith’s show I’ve been hammering you ...Read More
Thursday was a very productive evening--we polished off the lead vocals for Mason Jar and made a first pass at Sunday Morning. I'd go into it further, but I'm just too tired. Maybe these photos will help... ...Read More
View a live performance of "Mason Jar" here. i’m trying to be strong yeah, i’m trying to be a man about it i’m trying to hold on yeah, i’m trying to make do without it the hardest part is knowing that my best ain’t good ...Read More