CUSH

This afternoon I spent some time pouring over the jams that we started and never finished for all the false start CUSH records... Some are real amazing and I have no idea had we played them. Others were real awful and I have no idea why we played them. But that is CUSH, the process... We like to work. I can't think of any other band that works harder than CUSH to push through the process of making music. Yes, I know that sounds conceited, but we really enjoy the blood, sweat, and tears. The problem is that after all the blood, sweat, and tears ,we aren't really left with much but with our blood, sweat, and tears. (add blood, sweat, and tears, to the drinking game)

We have written music and not necessarily songs because we never have had a singer to steer the ship. Some would argue that this is a blessing and some narcissistic; we agree, but it is seven years later and we can't finish a record.

Campuzano

Currently Listening:
watch me bleed-tears for fears
feel so real-swervedriver
happy birthday-concrete blonde
girlfriend in a coma-the smiths
pearls before swine-77's

CUSH

On the documenting and making of the CUSH record "black heart, white soul", besides this kick ass blog, we have started to video the process and will try to put up some studio footage of the writing and recording process, as well as some of the audio of the jams of us fleshing them out. (take a drink)

Also, hopefully, you will hear from Andrew, Snowman, Jamey, and maybe from Wayne who may or may not offer some insights.

Campuzano

Currently Listening:
Shy-Peter Murphy
Broken Bones-Jesus Jones
Alone-This Mortal Coil
Boys Say Go-Depeche Mode
Reverence/Sidewalking (live)-Jesus and the Mary Chain

CUSH

Last night, Andrew, Wayne, and myself all got together to write and flesh out some more jams. (new drinking game; every time anyone uses "flesh out" in this blog you have to take a drink)

We worked on three song ideas. We got the first one musically mapped out. Andrew's guitar tone was absolutely amazing sounding. Maybe he can explain the sound to you all a bit better, but he used an incredible sounding Boss Pedal, that I guess at some point was a rack. But, whatever it was it sounded bitchin.

The second song, sort of morphed into something like a Red House Painter song. Beautiful chord selection and voicings. Wayne played a big part in this one working on the chord arrangement with Andrew. I would call this our funeral song... A beautiful one.

The last one, Andrew and I tackled last week. With Wayne on the drums and trying to flesh out the vibe (take a drink) it took an interesting turn. As such, we have decided to tackle this one with more of DC post punk feel and something we can't do well. So, obviously we struggled with this one a lot and called it a night. We really liked the spirit and vibe a lot. Pulling it off, well we'll see. I guess this is the challenge for all bands; when the song is taking you a different direction than you intended. Especially if it is a style of music that you are not completely skilled in.

Being in the Prayer Chain and CUSH we have always let the song sort of lead the way... We haven't really fell in to a style of music or a strict genre we just kinda see where the music takes us. I don't know if it is because we get bored easy or because we are or not good songwriters; just a curse we have to bear for better or for worse. It's frustrating sometimes because it feels like we are all over the place, but at the same time very exciting because we don't know if the next song or turn will bring jubilation or utter frustration. But hey these are the ingredients that make CUSH and we think they taste pretty good.

I am done fleshing things out. (take a drink)

Songs fleshed out last night (take a drink):
Divide and Conquer
The Funeral Song
Meso-America

Campuzano

currently reading:
As A Man Thinketh-James Allen
Entertainment Weekly

currently listening:
rain-madonna
memorize your lines-sleater-kinney
television-bloomsday
working overtime-new order
safe european home-the clash

CUSH

We have started this blog to document the making of the next CUSH full length. Andrew, Snowman, and I have been working on this record off an on for the last seven years. We've had many false starts, some new children added to our families, and no new record. We are hopeful that we can remedy this, not the new children of course. We are farther along than we have ever been. We have three to five songs, music wise, that we are pretty sure will be making the record. The working title for the record is "Black Heart, White Soul". Wayne Everett is helping us flesh out the jams on the drums. Hopefully we can convince him to play on the record. Jamey Bozeman of TSATS and Luxury has been working on the vocals and melodies and will be singing on the record. He has fleshed out a couple of lyric and melody ideas on the songs. I guess it will be a race to see who can put out a record first; the Verve, My Bloody Valentine, or CUSH. Thanks for all your patience.

Campuzano


currently listening:
i believe-rem
venus-television
blimps go 90-guided by voices
what the world is waiting for-the stone roses
somebody told me-the killers