so i'm commanding myself to finish all instruments (except drums) by sunday. if i don't accomplish this goal, i'm pretty much going to be screwed and will have to kick my own ass. if i do finish instruments by sunday, then from monday to friday will be devoted to recording all drums and percussion. i need to find someone with a drumset that i can use for a day. recording the orchestral percussion is going to be a huge pain in the ass, but at least i have access to it. the main objective is to have the record submitted to the pressing company by october 25th. here's hoping, seriously. looking at about thirteen songs, all in various stages of completion (from completely done to barely having anything), so i've got some work to do. here's the track list in no particular order (the ones in brackets are tentative titles):

Marker!
Johnny Law is Out Drinking
[Ethereal Song]
War of the Words
Lullaby for the Chemically Dependent
When This Baby Hits 88 Miles Per Hour
The Delicate Art of Substitution
Love in Chalk Outlines
[A Minor, the Saddest of All Keys]
What To Do in the Event of Finding Chris Hamlett in Bed
Vacation Homes on Three Mile Island
Financial Reports for This Fiscal Period
That's a Wrap!

still working on booking the tour as well. my life is this right now: daytime - writing, recording, mixing. nighttime - looking up venues, sending out booking e-mails, updating lists, trying to have a social life.

that is all.

- chris.