This is my first post in quite a long while. The last month has been a time of waiting. The project sat idle with very little progress being made. Back in August, most of the basic tracks were recorded. Scheduling a time to continue work has been difficult. Although I would love to see things moving along a little faster, it hasn’t necessarily been a bad thing. I’ve had the last month to practice singing with the tracks and also work some more on the lyrics.
But now the waiting is over and it’s time to get back to work. This week is extremely crucial as I will be recording all of the lead vocal tracks. This presents some unique challenges. I have a very limited amount of time to complete these tracks. If I can’t complete them, then I will be looking at a third trip out here. What adds to the difficulty is the fact that the human voice has limited stamina. I can play a guitar all day long, and aside from keeping it in tune, it can continue without having to rest. Unfortunately, my voice isn’t so resilient. The recording process is much more complex than most people realize. Recording a three minute song doesn’t take three minutes. It may take a couple hours just to do the lead vocal. This takes a heavy toll on the voice.
Simply put, if I can’t physically sing the songs, I can’t finish the recording. Of course God knows this. I believe that He is sovereign in my life. Either He will carry me through this week or He has other purposes that may be outside of my limited understanding. I’m asking for prayer that my voice will not only hold up, but that I will sing well. At the same time, I’m not going to stress over it. God’s timing is always best and His deadline is the only one that really matters. I will try to keep you updated, but I will be pressed for time, so please understand if I can’t post every day.
