This took me by surprise, although I'm not sure why I didn't look for it before - Bandcamp is awesome for this exact purpose.
This EP represents the first trip I ever made to a recording studio. The Felt Pilotes were a band helmed by John Porcellino, normally featuring legit drummer Don Ogilvie (forgive me if the spelling is off - it's been a few years). For this EP, I had the feeling that John needed to get it out and done but didn't have the resources to connect with Don in Colorado.
It was a short project from beginning to end, but pretty magical. The studio was in a well-traveled section of Schaumburg, but cloaked in trees. Even in the leafless winter, it wasn't easy to find. Once inside, it was like a flophouse, but the whole main floor was wired up as a studio. No real furniture to speak of, but I'm not sure the engineers lived there.
We did a few takes of each song, mostly burning off my nervousness. John was not interested in perfection, but rather in capturing the essence of each song, which was perfect for me. Not too much pressure. I learned a lot that day.
Anyhow, I will always remember this record fondly. Check it out for yourself:
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