I was recently having a fairly deep conversation with a friend about what I do for a living and what I do...
What kind of songwriter am I?
Songs: no competition!
I'm a little annoyed, so instead of getting grumpy with my wife, short with my kids or ranting on Twitter, I thought I'd gather my thoughts and talk to you about songs.
Why songs, and why am I annoyed? I'll be open and honest: The Guardian is my natural UK...
Songwriting: how do you write yours?
We all have busy lives, these days. So busy I sometimes wonder if I'll ever find the time and energy to write another song.
And that thought lead me on to thinking about when and where I best function as a songwriter.
I can hear you now...
"David, rather than thinking about songwriting, and rather...
Mixing desk: small can be beautiful
Ok, let's get this out if the way... my new mixer, mixing desk, mixing console, whatever you want to call it, is small. I know what you're thinking, because I've been there. Surely all proper studios have a big console with dozens and dozens of knobs, faders and flashing lights? Something that looks...
Recording drums – acoustic or e-drums?
I've been a drummer for 30 years, so I suppose I'm approaching this subject as much from a playing angle as a music producer one. But whatever my background, my job as both player and producer is to get the best result, as efficiently as possible, for the song...
“Away Away” – quietly returning to my ‘solo’ roots
I'm putting out a new 'solo' album in July called "Away Away", after one of the songs.
"Yeah, okay Dave, hundreds of other artists are releasing albums too", I hear...
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XI:XV – the new David Edward Booth compilation album
XI:XV (11:15) is a new "David Edward Booth" compilation of everything I recorded & released between 2011 & 2015, remastered late 2017. Why have I done this? Pull up a seat...
I don't get a lot of spare time. Between work, kids,... Booth’s acoustic guitar on Sunscreem track? Really?
Is that really David The Recording Booth playing acoustic guitar for 90s dance-music-pioneers Sunscreem? What is this madness?
A bunch of years ago in deepest, darkest Essex I did some acoustic guitar sessions for a couple of nearby musician/producers. They'd seen me playing guitar with AloneMe at a local festival and liked my style,...
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Working in Louis de Bernieres’ world…
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I've been working with the splendid, multi-talented chap that is Louis de Bernieres for a few months. Yes, most people know him as the author of Captain...
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I've been working with the splendid, multi-talented chap that is Louis de Bernieres for a few months. Yes, most people know him as the author of Captain... Have song, need recording, will travel… to Suffolk!
So there we were - my friend Carl Scott and I - pondering the universe over coffee, when the subject of residential recording studios came up. I was lucky enough... - 1
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