Nov 10, 2025
It may sound clichéd, but there are emotional struggles to face when creating a musical record. I offered to be candid about the whole process, so I will try to give some insight into my own worries, anxieties and inner-conflicts. ‘Fire in the White Stone’...
Nov 5, 2025
I’ll try not to make this short entry too nerdy. As I shall be recording most of the parts for the album in my little home studio (to then be mixed by an as-yet-unnamed producer), I am in the process of upgrading my gear to get the best possible results. I...
Oct 27, 2025
I do have a working title for the album, but it’s far too early to reveal that now. What I will say is that it’s a title which can be interpreted in many ways, so can inspire a range of lyrics. I’m currently working on the first demo song and it has...
Oct 20, 2025
So what do I have in mind for this album, stylistically? As mentioned in part 1, the foundational musical ideas already exist (some for over 15 years). I have a style that’s natural to me—usually songs based on some minor scale or other—and I don’t usually...
Oct 19, 2025
So, here’s the first journal entry documenting the processes, thoughts and emotions associated with the making of a Wolcensmen record… It always begins like this, with a folder full of very rough ideas (see screenshot). I never start afresh, but rather...
