Sessions by The Ram
At the end of summer in 2021, I took off performing to bring two of my favorite musicians over to jam. Mike Hunt (drums) and Mike Pritchard (keys) came into the studio on September 19 for a few hours of experimentation. The goal was to remove the click track from the equation and rely solely on the drummer's natural tempo. I taught them some new songs and just hit record. We did 2 quick back-to-back takes of about 4 songs, broke for dinner, and thought nothing of it.
The following day I gave the tracks and takes a listen. It was unbelievable, everything felt good, was loose, and had a sweet groove. I did some instrumental overdubs to hold onto the momentum and cut vocals during a marathon session. After the last vocal take, I went for a surf with the kids.
It's the people who make this session was so important. They live in the pocket, are my partners in crime, they help pave 2022's creative path. They helped evolve the way I think about recording and songwriting. I dedicate this EP to my brothers.
Tracklist
| 1. | So Lucky | 8:55 |
| 2. | Down Low | 8:35 |
| 3. | Unbound | 6:29 |
| 4. | So Lucky (Instrumental) | 8:57 |
| 5. | Down Low (Instrumental) | 8:36 |
| 6. | Unbound (Instrumental) | 6:29 |
Credits
The Ram - Guitars, Voice, Synth, FX, Production
Mike Hunt - Drums
Mike Pritchard - Keyboards
Mike Butler - Mix Engineer, Mastering
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License
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The Ram is a traveling singer-songwriter based out of North County San Diego, CA. Part of traveling means we play with musicians from all walks of life and exposure to all sorts of different genres, styles, and instrumentation. It's the pure freedom a songwriter needs to pivot, working with a collective of musical talent as opposed to managing a working band in a specific genre or class of music.