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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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... There are mugs, and then there are mugs…
This is the current operational selection of mugs at the Booth household. I can hear the question now...
"Why have you shared a picture of your mugs with us, David?"
Well, it's an 'individual' thing. A 'not the same' thing. A 'gloiously not conforming to a template' thing (unless... As Mission Statements go…
As I get older, I appreciate more and more how lucky I am to have a talent for music. As I type, I’m just a couple of weeks off turning 42. I’ve been involved in actively learning, performing, making, writing, being immersed in music since I was a kid, growing up in a house full...
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