{"id":404,"date":"2009-12-20T17:27:43","date_gmt":"2009-12-20T17:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scarletjinn.com\/blog\/?p=404"},"modified":"2009-12-20T17:27:43","modified_gmt":"2009-12-20T17:27:43","slug":"my-vision-for-psychanaut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scarletjinn.com\/?p=404","title":{"rendered":"My vision for Psychanaut"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psychanaut is firstly the name of the recording project we\u2019re working on -  it incorporates a few songs I\u2019ve written alone and a lot of songs co-written with Brian.  These tunes were recorded by musicians in Rock Scarlet, as well as with other musicians, and all have a similar theme.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the theme of the songs that\u2019s lead me to explore some ideas outside of putting out just another recording.  I do want to make the songs available individually, but even more importantly,  I am hoping to create a fun audio\/visual experience for the website Psychanaut.com<\/a> that will be like a simplified video game, with atmospheres that change with each song.  It\u2019s a rather ambitious project, and it\u2019s beyond my current programming abilities, so I\u2019m going to need some help with it \u2013 but the current batch of songs are all written, many are recorded, and I\u2019ve created a detailed outline of how it should be developed.  <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be re-mixing many of your favorite songs this winter, as well completing as some new ones.<\/p>\n

At this time, it feels like Psychanaut is the vehicle that will allow me the most creative expression \u2013 and what I\u2019m hoping for is for this project to be a vehicle for the other musicians too, more than we\u2019ve seen in the past.<\/p>\n

Many of my lyrics are telling different parts of the same story \u2013 so this idea would allow them to be a part of a visual\/audio experience.  I\u2019ve wanted to do a rock opera, like The Wall or Tommy, and that idea has morphed into this online one.  But first the songs need to be finished.  <\/p>\n

So with that portion in mind, Brian and I are going to spend a lot of time this Winter in the studio getting the recorded songs finished and recording some new ones.   We\u2019ll be posting them as they are completed.<\/p>\n

Next, my vision for the live<\/em> version of Psychanaut will be a project that has the ability to rock as hard as Rock Scarlet, but the skill and finesse to bring the noise level way down for acoustic songs with minimal, very tasty accompaniment (or no accompaniment at all on some songs!)  – And the talent to perform a much more dynamic, creative, varied show.  <\/p>\n

This means we\u2019re looking for musicians that are very skilled, dedicated, and musically flexible.  This will probably mean a pretty high turnover in players as we look for the right people. I\u2019m really excited that this project will have the ability to perform some of my Celtic rock tunes like High Roads<\/em>, as well as do justice to eclectic songs like Egypt Eyes \u2013 plus some of the more progressive styles that weren\u2019t possible with the old lineup<\/em>.  There are so many original songs we could not perform with Rock Scarlet that Psychanaut will do – given the right players.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m looking forward to featuring new players in the upcoming tunes and performances.<\/p>\n

(Rock Scarlet will be on hiatus the rest of the Winter.)<\/p>\n

So for now, it\u2019s back into the studio on these chilly nights!  \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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