Christmas in July and Pop Vibes at the Vault

Today, I went to the Vault for ten hours and had a blast as always. I completely recorded my new Christmas song and made progress on a pop one. So, this was another productive session.

I’m Living in My Own Little Snow Globe

Last winter, I wrote “My Own Little Snow Globe,” and Christmas in July was the best time to bring it to the studio.

Bob and I started by recording a pad for the foundation, drums, piano, and of course, glockenspiels.

After that, I recorded the sleigh bells in one take. Playing the bells is always fun, even though they’re heavy and my arms aren’t very happy by the end.

Oh, and I brought my Santa hat to the studio because obviously.

Then, Brett sleighed the saxophone. Yes, that was a pun.

While he was playing, I kept flipping out over how good the saxophone sounded. Going through the different takes and choosing what I wanted took a while because I loved everything. Eventually, the saxophone was comped, and for the record, Brett’s solo slaps.

I can’t thank Brett enough for playing on another one of my Christmass songs!

Finally, I recorded the vocals, which was so much fun. Having the other instruments, especially the saxophone and sleigh bells, helped me get into the festive mood.

I can’t wait to release “My Own Little Snow Globe” this holiday season. Since I filmed while recording the song, I’ll share a studio vlog, too.

You’re Bad at Being Honest, But Good at Breaking Promises

During the extra time, I made progress on “Breaking Promises,” a total pop bop.

I started this song earlier in the year, so Bob and I finished the production. I absolutely love the vibe. The instrumentation is so cool, especially in the choruses.

At this point, I had less than an hour left, but I had enough time to sing the lead vocal. When I go back to the studio, I’ll do the rest. I have a ton of background vocals planned, so I’m looking forward to recording those.

Another incredible session is in the books. Now, I can listen to the rough recordings of “My Own Little Snow Globe” and “Breaking Promises” on repeat.

If you would like to read about my other sessions, head over to my studio stories. Merry Christmas in July!