The making of the first Tuckerman album

Sounding powerful, tuckerman.


R O C K

Maybe this will see the light of day in 2020 

Still writing lyrics and coming up with new musical ideas everyday.  Just yesterday, I wrote a song with my almost 5 year old daughter which was a lovely experience.  She's quite into her music and likes all sorts.  She's always asking me to play something on the guitar and make songs up.  Just last week, I was signing an improvised song about her getting her pyjamas on while she was getting her pyjamas on.  Yesterday she was trotting about singing to herself "stars shining bright up in the sky".  I told her that it was a nice song and asked where she heard it and she said she made it up.  I asked if she liked making songs up, and she said she did, so we sat down and wrote some lyrics together.  In terms of the lyrics, the whole thing is 90% her, I was just making things fit a bit better.  One of the sweetest lines is:

"Stars are shiny
But not starfish
If you see a shooting star
You should make a wish"

I have high-hopes for this girl if she can come up with something so charming so young.

I plan on investing in a new mic and a DAC to supplement my recording efforts.  I have a ton of ideas; too many, which is probably why this is taking so long.  But I was definitely inspired yesterday so hopefully it will gain traction soon!

I've been getting into writing more and more over this last week or so. As well as the new song which I posted a few days ago, I have the music for another 3 tracks that I want to polish up a bit in Audition before I get to work on some lyrics.

All 3 are pretty different. Got something that sounds a bit Explosions In The Sky, one that is a bit Southern rock/Americana, and the 3rd is a sort of slow and brooding indie-rock. There is a fair to good chance I might have an albums worth of stuff at some point in the next month or so.

Thanks Coronavirus.

How you getting on with this dark lord?

Alright, so I'm making some really good progress on this. Ended up going in a completely different direction with it but overall happy with how it's going. I'm aiming for 10 songs and I've got 8 already that are at various stages. There'll be re-works of 2 tracks that I've put out in the past, and Enemies & Lovers will be on there though I'll be doing a bit of work on that. The latest track I posted will also be on it.

I've been working on two completely different ideas for the artwork, not sure which I'll go with yet. Working title for the album is Brainjuice (might be shit but I like it)

brainjuice Excited for this album

It probably won't be called that after all

Anyway, got another track pretty much done. Its a very short little number with lyrics from my daughter. In terms of sound, it's closer to the stuff from the first EP I did years ago but with some added keys.

Also, while having a clear out I found my microphone and mic stand which I'm pretty happy about because it means I can record better quality guitar and vocals.

I've had a change of heart guys. I'm not going to release an album. I've got an albums worth of tracks for sure but the last 2 I've done are definitely more reminiscent of my first ever tracks years ago, and I just don't think it fits the other stuff I've been working on.

Instead, I'm gonna put 2 EPs. The first will probably be shared this coming Monday and will be made up of the couple of tracks you've heard already as well as 3 other, 1 if those being something I've put out before but with some tweaks. Tracklisting should be :

1. We're Too Far Gone
2. Other Side
3. Worries
4. Hey Donald
5. Maybe Everything Is Going To Be Okay

The 2nd EP should come early 2021. I've 2 tracks done already with both having that lofi, DIY sound and I want to record a few more with that same kind of sound. This bunch of tracks might have a bit more about them - some keys or strings here and there - but without taking away from that lofi aesthetic.

Maybe I'll never release an album but I will keep recording and putting stuff out for the 3 or 4 fans I have here.

I've had a change of heart guys. I'm not going to release an album. I've got an albums worth of tracks for sure but the last 2 I've done are definitely more reminiscent of my first ever tracks years ago, and I just don't think it fits the other stuff I've been working on.

Instead, I'm gonna put 2 EPs. The first will probably be shared this coming Monday and will be made up of the couple of tracks you've heard already as well as 3 other, 1 if those being something I've put out before but with some tweaks. Tracklisting should be :

1. We're Too Far Gone
2. Other Side
3. Worries
4. Hey Donald
5. Maybe Everything Is Going To Be Okay

The 2nd EP should come early 2021. I've 2 tracks done already with both having that lofi, DIY sound and I want to record a few more with that same kind of sound. This bunch of tracks might have a bit more about them - some keys or strings here and there - but without taking away from that lofi aesthetic. Maybe I can win JPs fandom back with this one

Maybe I'll never release an album but I will keep recording and putting stuff out for the 3 or 4 fans I have here.

Nice one Tux, look forward to hearing it. Send it over if you want it up on the bandcamp.

EP is up. Download link is in the post if you wouldn't mind getting it on the Bandcamp, Karl.

Sounds like someone was more interested in making their own thread and promoting their own Soundcloud than sharing their music on the forum bandcamp.

A shame.

Listen here, I've worked really fucking hard on those tracks over the last few weeks. Poured my fucking heart and soul into one of them. It's simply a case of being eager to get the tracks out there for a few people to hear. Nothing to do with self-promotion because people on here already know the Soundcloud exists from various other posts I've made. It's just about getting them out as soon as they're done (I don't know how busy Karl is or how quick he could get them up) and making it convenient for people to access (not everybody wants to actually download something)

I've had a few PMs from people asking me to merge this thread with the EP thread as two threads on tucker's music was deemed unnecessary.

I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for now.

An extra thread, an unnecessary soundcloud...his whole PR campaign is a bloated mess.

I dare to think what else he has up his sleeve for his "launch".

He's spat in the face of the record label that gave him the platform to be heard by Russian bots & Barny. I had a thorough promotional campaign ready to go, one that would penetrate the Christmas market but OH NO, Tucker leaks his album like he's on Dancing Jesus in 2005. 

There's gonna be some disappointing Christmas bonus packages at Bat Chain Records in the next few weeks. 

Sounds to me like Tucker might be trying to distance himself from Bat Chain Records and it's history of trivialising racism.