May 2022 - Recording Another Album
Recapping 2022, the wildest year yet for Rare Americans, through the eyes of Jamesy Boy himself
It’s 2023 already? Wild. It’s fun to look back on a year and see everything you did. That’s what’s so great about iPhones, the notes and photos apps where you can re-live your year. I took a ride down the last 12 months for my own reflection and figured I would let you guys into it as well. Sometimes I give myself no credit for anything, I’m very much a “whats up next?” type of person, but that’s something I’m working on. Having gratitude for myself, being proud of what I’ve accomplished, and celebrating the little wins. So here’s a look back at 2022.
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July/August 2022 (Childish Gambino, New Balance, and Jessie Reyez)
November/December 2022 (Finding Myself Deep in the Costa Rican Jungle)
MAY
We went to Edmonton, AB, my hometown, to record an album with a new producer named Tim Randolph. We decided to do it in Edmonton at my brother Jared’s office/house so we could all stay there and treat this record like a retreat.
We did that for RA1 (which we recorded outside Seattle at an old farmhouse) and I really loved the process of it. It feels all encompassing, you don’t really think about time, you just try to make the best shit possible. I think the formula worked, because in my opinion we made the best record we ever have. Its going to come out later this year and I honestly can’t wait for you to hear it. It’s a concept album with a full 60 minute animation to accompany it. You’re going to be blown away. This is from our first night, which happened to be Micheles birthday and she was back in Vancouver, so we played her what we were working on. This music is the ending of the first song on the record.
Clip of Song #1
Early renditions of the YNABP album cover coming through while working on the record. Always multi-tasking in RA!
Tim the mad scientist
It was a hell of a recording session. Tim is incredibly talented and I can’t wait to do another record with him (which we may or may not have just completed… hint hint, wink wink, nudge, nudge)
Join us on the next post as we go over what happened in June!
The happy birthday sounds insane bruh
cannot wait for new ra music !!