Mixing Update!!!

posted by Ray on Nov 10, 2009 11:07am

Mixing with our good buddy Rich Costey is going great. So far, he's mixed 9 songs, and they all sound fucking stellar. He had an interesting process where he started out mixing some of the looser songs first, and then ramped up to the denser stuff. Our goal in mixing is to make it loud, and then make it louder then that. "Still Alive" was an early one, and he brought a real heaviness and aggressiveness to that song. Song is very drum and bass oriented, very different for us, but still rocks at the same time. A bit of Queen influenced guitar harmonies helps on that song.

"Save Yourself" was another early one, a mix of Judas Priest metal and 80's arena rock. That song went through a lot of different permutations, and finally we settled on this vibe that took us to new territory. We then got into a song called "The Only Hope For Me Is You," and that's where things really starting clicking with Rich. What was great was each song would just sound better and bigger than the last. As some of you had guessed from a twitter thing of mine (I refuse to call it a tweet), David Campbell did a bit of work on the record, and that's one of the songs he arranged for. Costey did this crazy effect with the strings going into the last chorus that blew me away. One of my favorite tracks. (click "read more" for more!)

"Trans Am" and "Death Before Disco" came next. "Disco" you may have heard at the Roxy shows or from Youtube videos of Summersonic. So happy with the way that mix turned out. I have to drive REALLY FAST when I listen to it. I think that's a hallmark of a great rock song. "Trans Am" is an epic take on "Born To Run" in 4 minutes. When we wrote this song, it was HUGE for us. Really opened our hearts and ears during the writing process. Frank, thanks for noodling and G, good ear to make a song out of it. You guys will love this song. Another favorite. Looking forward to more mixes, we got coming up "Kiss The Ring," which we also played at Roxy. I really can't wait for "Black Dragon Fighting Society," our ode to Misfits punk. Song kinda shreds!

Mixing is a great thing. The ideas continue to flow, and like they say, writing is never done. FYI any of the song titles mentioned are still tentative, you know how we like to change things up!!!

Ray

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The World Stood Still

Submitted by pyromaniac123 on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 8:26pm.

my goal in life may just be to hear one of my favorite bands play in the studio, as impossible as that is.

^^

Submitted by TheWorldIsUgly on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 8:11pm.

Okay, i know you will probably be getting shitloads of these comments, but anyway;
I was thinking..what would i say to mcr if i ever met them.
And i thought, i wouldnt go on about how good or hot they are, all i want to say to them is thank you.
So, thank you mcr, for doing what you are doing.

*Cheesy speech for today*

SO EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW CD!

Submitted by pHenomenoiid on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 5:16pm.

OMFG!
Me and my BFF are so excited
about the new release!

We NEED another Mexico Show <3

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUU!!

omg!!!!

Submitted by fdamich on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 3:41pm.

guys , ray, g, frankie, mikey, bob
all of you know that i love you
so so much 1!!
i can't imagine this way
without you..
you make my life play !!!
take care
still waiting for you
xox mich

New Album

Submitted by synaesthesia on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 8:43am.

I can't wait for the new album, though it will probably get released later in the UK though >:(. If "Still Alive" is D&B oriented, would it be catagorized as dance music, since a lot of D&B and rock get mixed together (like The Prodigy or Pendulum).

OH MAH GAWD

Submitted by SilentRepoChesh... on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 3:54am.

i am SO excited for this new album! wonder when it's coming out though... hopefully in time for my birthday, late next january

ppft

Submitted by lauren980101 on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:41am.

Gosh it took u guys a while.

AWESOME!

Submitted by mbenz0396 on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 6:23pm.

I sooo cant wait! its gonna be amazing like everything you all do! Im Super Stoked! :)

The songs titles are

Submitted by elizabethrck on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 2:12pm.

The songs titles are awesome... I don't wanna say I can't wait so I won't put pressure on you, guys... But I really cannot wait...

EPICNESS!!!

Submitted by Mari-MITH on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 12:34pm.

So excited for this album! Even more so than a few new albums from other bands that recently came out. You guys are my number 1!!!

Is the "untitled" song you guys played at Maxwell's for the DVD going to be on this album? Or even more teasing, is it one of the songs mentioned??? ^_^

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

Submitted by samantha16sharp... on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 12:32pm.

DUDE I SO CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL THIS NEXT ALBUM COMES OUT. AS SOON AS IT COMES OUT I AM GOING TO HARASS MY MOM TO TAKE ME TO THE STORE SO THAT I CAN GET IT. YOU GUYS SHRED. CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR "STILL ALIVE" BECAUSE BASS IS MY FAVORITE PART OF A SONG SO I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR WHAT MIKEY DID! LOVE YOU MIKEY, GEE, FRANK, RAY, AND BOB CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE PUT TOGETHER.

O

Submitted by Caroline Beatle on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 12:29pm.

I'm pretty excited to know that you're mixing the songs :D
Really, I can't wait for the new disc!
'Black Dragon Fighting Society' sounds quite interesting! I don't know why, but I think that this song will be my favourite one (:
Thanks a lot for the update Ray! you made my day happy :'D
Love yaa! ;*

I put my hand IN A CUPCAKE! =D

Submitted by LAmourMeurte on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 11:46am.

I readthis weeks Kerrang! and it got me all excited and then i came here and you Mr Toro have written this...can i say EXCITED MUCHH!!???? XD i cannot wait for your next album, so excited i've put it on my christmas list this eyar, even though i know its not gonna be done by then :') but that is how excited i am XD xxx

(random yet also an FYI note)

Submitted by mychem_freak on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 6:49pm.

im very bored and yet wanting to tell Mr.Ray Toro what i call him,
and that is.......

curly tops!
.........weird i know but hey every time i look at him i think,wow! doesnt Gerard,Mikey OR Frank just wanna poke Ray's curly hair!?!?

as do i

lolzz feking sweet(gets hyper all over again)

Submitted by mychem_freak on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 6:40pm.

wowee!,Ray you and the rest of the band ROCK my life!!! i Love you guys SOOOO much!
xo
Alice

mixing update!!

Submitted by mcrmy03 on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 5:40pm.

...WOW that's CooL!! can't wait for the next album?..can you tell us what month that album will be released and what is the name of that?..and i just want to know if the song THE WORLD is ugly will be in that album?..sorry for many question but im waiting for ur reply!! thanks!! TAKE CARE!!

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Submitted by xXanemic333vampireXx on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 4:38pm.

all of this sounds sooo awesome, OMG CANT WAIT FOR YOUR NEXT CD!!!!!!

but i hope you didnt changed too much, i loved you guys in the Three Chears so i really hope that you came back to the old sound....

BUT WHATEVER, I LOOOVEEEEEEEE YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH, ALL OFF YOU!!!!!

YEEEEY :D

xoxo

ada333 x3

just noticed that that

Submitted by ninja cat on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 4:07pm.

just noticed that that equiptment looks like a penguin (random srry)

yea your right, a penguin

Submitted by xXanemic333vampireXx on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 4:39pm.

yea your right, a penguin with boobs!! :D lol

xoxo

It's fantastic

Submitted by ester on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 3:11pm.

I think it's so good I'm really happy about it, I can't wait, It's just perfect, all you guys are perfect. thanks for the news, bye

Fourth album we are Waiting!!

Submitted by Chemical Dan on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 2:58pm.

Guys, I am excited like a kid on Christmas when I read this because I get my hands on your hard, learning the songs and take it with me everywhere! I look forward to do a tour and come to mexico, I hope so, and that some of you read this, I love you, xoxo, and who are very well and keep working very hard on this, we fans will always be there to you!

Love u guys!!!!!!!

Submitted by Kemikaluiz on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 9:23am.

I love u guys I cant wait 4 the album!!!!
Damn I have to go to a fucking wedding and guess what!??!?!?!? I don't want to go!
fucking idiots... they will be divorced at least in four months... whatever i need ur music dudes!!!!!!!

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by fghyy on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 12:28am.

THIS TEXT MAKE MY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM!

A freakin' mazing!!!!!

Submitted by MotherWar37 on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 9:30pm.

this is so fucking beast!! i love the name "black dragon fighting society" its freaki' swaction!!!
(swaction=sweet action)(For the txt challenged)

WOOOOOOOW

Submitted by rodolfo on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 7:29pm.

THE BEST FUCKIN ALBUM EVER! I CAN'T WAIT!

so excited can't wait

Submitted by lexieluvzgerard on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 5:39pm.

thank you guys for working hard on the new record for us fans to love im really looking forward to it
-ily,
lexii

wow! sounds so awesome!

Submitted by xSmaRt_PantZzx on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 3:13pm.

yeeha..I'm sure when i hear it i will jump off from the roof...Screaming 'AWESOME!' lol..kidding..i just cant wait to hear gerard voice and hear frank plays the guitar with badaas sounds. haha..long live MCR!

AAAAHHHHH! i need that new album!

Submitted by famous-living-dead on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 2:47pm.

omg i cant wait for it to come out!

p.s. any chance ur going 2 new zealand soon???

This is the cure for my sickness.:D

Submitted by spazz14 on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 2:39pm.

AWESOME!! When I read this today, it made me a whole lot better. Can't wait for it! Love you, MCR! <3 Keep the ideas flowing!

AWZOMME!! im sooo excited for

Submitted by lightchaser00001 on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 2:30pm.

AWZOMME!! im sooo excited for the album to come out!!!cant wait to get it 8-D!!

Wow!

Submitted by DDRgurl713 on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 2:16pm.

Queen influenced guitar harmonies are my favorite!! XD

But seriously, Queen fucking rock.

Kick A$$ - Can't wait

Submitted by trippy69_200 on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 1:47pm.

Yes we all know how you guys like to change things up. Looking foward to hearing the finished product!

CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR IT!

Submitted by juliettheripper on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 1:34pm.

i'm so excited to hear the new cd... i really hope it's released until february 2010 or something x)

and it sounds GREAT!!! i love the name of the songs (even you might change the titles :B)!! you guys are amazing. thanks you so much for this post, ray!

ps: I NEW IT!! i knew the name of the song was 'kiss the RING' and not 'kiss the rain' as people were saying xDDD kiss the ring sounds a lot better :}

I want that cd!!!!!!

Submitted by mcr_my_lifee on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 9:30am.

i can't wait!!! i need it now!!! you are my life!!!! your songs are amazing!! the best day of my fucking life was the February 22nd, when you came to Argentina!!! i will never forget that day!! and if I forget it, I'm sure that i should be dead!! you saved a lot of liefs. i wasn't going to kill myself, but one 'friend' of mine wasn't a friend. i thought that i was in hell, but 'Famous Last Words' helped me to realize that she (my 'friend') was a fucking bitch and nothing more than that.. I LOVE YOU ALL!!! YOU ARE THE GREATEST BAND IN THIS WORLD!!! xoxo

oh the epc-ness of it

Submitted by SaintRuby on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 7:57am.

The songs sound awesome!
Black Dragon fighting society?
Err HELL YES!!
I actually can't wait for the this album and i am becoming crippled with impatience!!!

YAAY ;D

Submitted by McrKid on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 7:17am.

CAN NOT WAIT for the album!!!!!! :D

please please please come to sweden when you guys are on tour! :D

love you guys ! ^^

Le gasp!!!!! :O

Submitted by Beautifully_Imp... on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 5:36am.

Aww! This made my day completely! ^^ I can't wait for the album to come out! Thanks Ray for the update!!! Hope everything is going well with you guys!
xo,
Mary♥

the new album

Submitted by Lenore on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 5:19am.

I don't know but this new album scarry me a Little....

am I the only one who thinks

Submitted by fuckyeahrosie on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 12:05am.

am I the only one who thinks the thing at the top looks like a Taco SO BAD? first thing that came to mind I must say.

YES!

Submitted by XxJACxX on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 10:12pm.

So excited for the new album!!!! Can't wait!

Black Dragon Fighting Society?!! Fuck Yea!!!!!

Submitted by Julierose on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 6:14pm.

Im guessing Ray did some shredding on Black Dragon Society!! i bet its gona sound so fuckin awesome. I cant wait to hear the songs "Stay" and "The World is Ugly" (ofcourse they have new titles now i think) and Death Before Disco sounds so fuckin awesome. Ive been waiting for a new album since 08 and ofcourse all of the fans, and i know its hard to wait for this new album, but we KNOW this shit is going to be worth waiting for. I hope MCR comes back to New York City, we r waiting for their return. Cant wait for this album to come out, only a few more months....

I Know Right!

Submitted by CaitlinMCRLoveG... on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 4:40am.

I am absolutely in LOVE with 'The World Is Ugly' it is the BEST song and I've been dying to put it on my ipod! And I totally agree 'Death Before Disco' sounds SO good!

xx Caitlinnn;

i can't wait
anymore to hear the new album!!!!!!
omg i'm so happy!!!!!!

i love you guys!!!!!
♥

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