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Abstract
The basis of this project is to record, produce, and mix 7 songs selected from a catalog of 53 demos written by the author’s band Tightrope for a long play (LP) titled The Way that blends genres and tells a story. The genres represented in this album consist of psychedelic rock, blues, funk, jazz, and pop, and are influenced by artists such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Crumb, and Tame Impala. The LP tells the story of a character who feels directionless as he embarks on his journey to find “the way.” Throughout the process of recording the album, arrangements were re-written, new parts were composed and recorded, and creative production techniques were applied. Perhaps the biggest challenge during this process was battling “demoitis,” the notion that one becomes attached to the sound and elements of the demos. In the future, the author intends to master the songs and market them. This project emphasizes the art of production, and how the author fused demos that were previously loosely connected to create one cohesive and compelling work of art.
Publication Date
7-1-2024
Campus
Valencia (Spain) Campus
Recommended Citation
Troper, Ari. “Tightrope's The Way: The Production of a Concept Album.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2024. .