The Womb Sessions Vol. 2 ...

Yesterday was the kind of day where I feel so keenly this new life I am building for myself, and for those I love. I wish I had been awake enough to write about it last night when it was fresh, but I crashed on the couch before the clock spoke 11, bone tired and so very, very happy.

It was time for Womb Session #2. After our traditional bagel breakfast, Bug and I began setting up for Beth Ann's 1pm arrival. The session began with a new twist : with me sitting out and Bug playing her metal bowl in duet with BA on a new chant, one of the most haunting I've yet heard.

I was so proud of Bug, for her deep soul playing on this, her first ever professional session. This set the tone for the rest of the day's work, and also for the two of them to connect on a deeper level, with Bug explaining Loki to her. I always love when my favorite people make heart connections of their own.

Speaking of heart connections, The Muse was missing me (even though we just went out on Friday) and wishing we could share creative space, so with the blessing of the other two, I invited her over to sit in the front room and work on her film editing projects while we recorded in the back room.

My performance, as you might expect, was affected greatly by this. Even though I couldn't see her from my cozy corner spot, I knew she was there, listening, letting the music into her heart. We all got down to work, as the afternoon turned to evening and The Womb got hotter, the vibe more potent.

Even as we were playing, I could hear the struggle in BA's voice. She was tired. She doesn't particularly like recording. There are all sorts of stresses and pressures making her heart heavy, and in a non linear, non specific way, I was hearing all of that in her performances. I really cannot wait to hear the playbacks.

With five tunes in the can, around 45 minutes of music by my estimate, we stopped around 7pm, and the four of us sat on the floor and had cupcakes to celebrate the end of a great session. BA headed home, and The Muse stuck around a little longer, and the day was done.

After cleaning up, Bug and I sat at the kitchen table, re-enacting the scene at the end of The Avengers at the schwarma place. Who knew that recording was a full contact sport? But it is, and these tracks are worth it. I can't wait for you to hear them when they go live in a couple of says.

All for now. Back on post midnight track later on. Hopefully.