Studio Time

So today is our last day at Saint-Claire Studio, and it's a sad day because this place is quite stunning. We've had such an incredible time. We got here ten days ago now with high expectations and walked in and checked out the place and all our high expectations got blown out of the water. We've joked that we got spoiled here and will be disappointed anywhere else we go in the future to record. It's seriously been amazing living here the past few days getting to do something i know God's got me on earth for. Even the staff here at the studio has been top notch, treating you like royalty basically. My wife and i have been so very impressed and blessed by this place ( http://saint-claire.com/ ).

I'm so incredibly humbled still that i get to do this, and hopefully get to keep doing this because of people like all of you who've helped back this project tremendously on Kickstarter ( http://kck.st/a1RQAV ). By the way, there are 4 days left if you haven't had a chance to be a part of the record yet, it's not too late! Sarah and I continue to work hard to cover the ongoing expenses outside of the studio, but your continued help goes further than you can imagine with much left to do!

It's all flown by so fast now, and we wish we didnt have to leave yet.

But we still have a full day here finishing up the record.

Today we finish a few small vocal parts for the acoustic track on the album, it should be fun.

And then Zach( http://zachmcnees.com/ ), my brilliant producer, will finish mixing 1 more track, and then we are done!

Then we ship the songs off to get mastered and continue on in the huge process of releasing it in March.

So there ya have it. After today we leave dreamland and go back to reality... :( haha

Friends thanks so much for joining us thus far on the adventure and following along with our updates in the studio! We've had soooo much fun and hope you've enjoyed watchin and reading of our time here.

Keep continual watch for more updates about the record and upcoming touring dates and just exciting news!

Much Love,

Seth Abram

WE MET OUR GOAL!

MY KICKSTARTER GOAL

IS FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy Cow...

IT'S FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow wow wow.

I remember back in December sitting at Starbucks with Sarah with so many emotions as I hit the enter button on my computer to launch this Kickstarter campaign (http://kck.st/a1RQAV ). I remember thinking, "oh man, did we really just ask for over 10 thousand dollars to make a record?" I was a little scared to be honest. But now, we have over 10 thousand dollars to make this record actually happen. My very first record. Something I've been wanting to do for years...

I remember a few months ago when I heard the Lord say it was time to chase after this dream He had put in my heart years ago.

And its because of people like you that I'm able to chase after this dream I undoubtedly believe He has been training me for for years now.

I've never had such a future with so much upcoming changes, but I've also never ever been more excited about all that I believe He is gonna do in and through my wife and I, beyond anything I can imagine.
His will is my life and breath.

All I can say right now is that I'm completely humbled, blown away, in awe, and get the chills every time I think about you and your support and all that is going to get to happen because of it.

This doesn't feel nearly adequate, but:

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Also, many of you have rewards waiting for you! You can come and receive them at the CD release party in the first week of March (time and location to be announced), or we can mail them to you. Woohooo!

One last thing,

If you haven't had a chance to be a part of the record yet, it's not too late! Sarah and I continue to work hard to cover the ongoing expenses outside of the studio, but your help goes further than you can imagine!

Much Love,

Seth Abram

My First Record

So it's official, all the recording for my first record is nearly finished except for 1 small vocal part on a song called "Enlighten"
Wooooooooooohooooooooooo!

Now for the tedious long hour days of mixing it.
Following that will be the process of mastering it, which will be done in Manhattan, NY.
Then comes the production of the physical cd and the process for getting it on iTunes/Rhapsody/Amazon.
We are also right now workin with friends on the artwork for the album cover/website/t-shirts/pogo sticks/pajamas/lunch boxes... (j/k on those last 3!)
We are also workin out the how & when plans for releasing the project.
It's lookin like early March sometime. So stay tuned for that fun day!
Anyways, that's really even just half of what we are working on for this thing.
We are busy, busy, busy with details, details, details.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we desperately long to continue seeking wholly after His heart and go full force ahead on this crazy adventure we unshakably believe the Lord has laid before us.

Much love,

Seth Abram

In The Studio pt. 3

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4 Day Recap

4 day recap video ( http://yfrog.us/2oa1yz ) in the studio!

10 days left to help back the project here - http://kck.st/a1RQAV

I love bein in the studio! woohooo!

Today we are doubling all the rhythm electric guitar tracks and workin on all the lead parts for intros and solos. I'm really really excited to see how today turns out!

Later this eve I think I will get to start tracking some vocals for the first time, I'm quite stoked.

Keep checkin back for updates!

much love,

Seth Abram

In The Studio pt. 2

Today, a video for you.

http://yfrog.us/n5ps2z

In The Studio pt. 1

So we just wrapped up day 2 in the studio ( http://saint-claire.com/gallery.php )

It was long and tiring physically and mentally but so much fun.
My band is amazing and my producer is phenomenal.

We've recorded all the basics for the 5 main songs already and I just wanna say, I'm excited.

This ( http://yfrog.us/5klt9z ) is probably one of my favorite things we've done so far.

Lots and lots of work to do still.

Tomorrow we record some leads and possibly some acoustic and/or a few of my vocals.

I'm really lookin forward to it. Pray for the creativity to flow and for vocal strength!

Things are really lookin pretty amazing, better than I hoped actually.

I'm really excited for you all to hear the cd already and it's nowhere near being done!

This is so great!

By the way, there are only 11 days left if you want to join in and be a part of this by helping back the project ( http://kck.st/a1RQAV ) .

That's all for now,

Seth Abram

THANK YOU

So I woke up this morning with a big smile on my face and massive amounts of joy in my heart. Wanna know why?

Because my wife and I and 2 good friends leave today for Lexington, Ky to join the rest of the band where we will be recording my first CD at Saint Claire studios! http://saint-claire.com/gallery.php

I am so very excited!!!

I write this for everyone who's given on Kickstarter ( http://kck.st/a1RQAV ) and might still give money/prayer to support this project.
I want you to know how deeply humbled, grateful, blown away, and honored my wife and I are to get to have all of you be a part of this record.
Seriously, I cannot believe I get to do this, it's such a privilege and it's huge thanks to YOU.
Thank you to those who have believed in me, who believe in what God has me for on this earth. Know your help is advancing His kingdom.
And know that all of my heart and my wifes heart is in this. We believe strongly that the Lord's got His hands on this and we absolutely cannot wait to see how He moves and where He takes us.
Your support is making it able for us to chase after what God has laid on my heart and I and so very thankful for you.

Now let's make a record!

Keep watch on the blog/twitter/facebook for updates about the cd! We'll be posting pictures/videos/news about how it's all going.

Thanks again,
Much Love,

SethAbram

Tonight

Another one for the record:

I actually wrote this for my wife years before we got married...

Sometimes I can't remember how I even got here in the first place

Then I remember when I opened up my eyes and saw her for the first time

She was standing their

With her long brown hair

I couldn't help but stare

Into her eyes

Somewhere far beyond the lights

I'm sitting here so far away tonight

Missing you this just ain't right

And now I'm wishing I was buy your side

Tonight

Miles and miles separate and time is goin by at such a slow pace

I can't wait until the days are gone and I get to see your face

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Follow Me

Another song for the album:

This one is a bit different than the others.

The lyrics, don't worry, are not me speaking, but they are as if the God was saying them.
Here ya go:

Oh hear the sound when life does begin
Such beauty found as light's coming in

I will never let you go
You can stand and always know
That I've made you white as snow
You mean more to Me than anything (more than you could know)

I have given everything
So you'd be completely free
There is purpose and meaning
If you'd give your life to Me

Would you run into My arms
Give into this love
I will hold you oh so close
And guide you as you grow
Here I am for you to know
I have everything you need
Follow Me

Oh come close and find there's strength in the pain
The weary and the broken win

You will never be the same
I will give you a new name
All you have to do is give
Lose your life and you will live
All your hope is found within
My I love you hear Me say

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Friends, PLEASE go here http://kck.st/a1RQAV if you want to be a part of this project and help me make my first album! There are 16 days left to join us!

Stolen

Another song for the record!

This one's extra special.

It was wrote for my wife and was one of the songs i sang when i asked her to spend the rest of her awesomeness that is her life with me.

Here are the lyrics:

I don't know who you are

But i want to

There are so very few

People like you

Could it be

Could it be you and me

Or am I just dreamin'

And I don't know how

You came into my life

But I see beauty

And I want you by my side

Cause i've never met

Someone like you

And I cannot let you get away

And I'm fallin for you now

And I wonder if it shows

Yes I'm fallin for you now

And I wonder if you know

That you, you stole my heart

Brown eyes and long brown hair

I can't help but stare

Blown away time after time

Won't get outta my mind

Oh and You don't know me

But I think I can see

So let's just believe

That this could be

That you make want to sing

Oh and give you everything

And I think I must confess

This new rhythm in my chest

Yeah you, you stole my heart

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Friends, PLEASE go here http://kck.st/a1RQAV if you want to be a part of this project and help me make my first album! There are 18 days left to join us!

much love,

SethAbram

Mine & Yours

Another possible song for the cd.

Lyrics:

A couple years ago i went and stepped into this place

Sat down on a chair, looked up and saw the most beautiful face

I've never been the same and won't ever see another name

The way i see her's

Cause she's the one for me and no one compares for sure

oh how i know

It's true that you're for me and i'm for you

Like the sky is blue

So i'm in love with you

And I'll never take this beating heart away

Like the grass is green

I'll treat you like a queen

And I'll do my best in goodness and in pain

For you are mine and I am yours

Take your picture, snap it good, put it in a frame like i should

and i'll look at it for hours, girl you got powers and their good

Take my breath away every time you look at me and say

You got plans to stay with me for the rest of our lives

I see you smiling

I can't keep this joy inside

I keep finding more love

You are mine, all the time

Can't seem to wrap my brain round this little rhyme

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True story actually, the first verse that is, well and the rest of it, but specifically this part... It was in Archbold, OH where i sat down in a chair in a youth building called the warehouse, an actual warehouse, and first saw the love of my life on stage in front of me was just plain mezmerized. I couldnt believe my ears or eyes. I had to meet this woman! ha ha for real.

Friends, PLEASE go here http://kck.st/a1RQAV if you want to be a part of this project and help me make my first album!

"Enlighten"

This is one of the possible songs that will be on the cd!

Here are the lyrics:

Look in my eyes can you see my fate?

Poke some holes and will I deflate?

Beat me down oh will I just break?

Am I just hot air just second rate

If you could see through my body's state

Would you say my hearts just a fake?

And it's all that I can take

I won't let the world mistake

We were made by the One who made the sea.

Look inside, i feel it deep within me.

I'm crying for wisdom beyond all my years.

Here I am, made for truth, come enlighten me.

Don't let me be less than what I need

To be a part of opening eyes that seek

And let it be known the strength is in the weak.

I will give all my breathing for

Showing the One deep inside my core

My heart is beating for the sake of Knowing more

Fill me up with what's true

Swallow me whole and make new

Pour Your Spirit into me

Youre what satisfies this life

You're what breaks me of this pride

There is nothing more I want to see

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This song is from the deepest parts of me as I long incredibly and seek humbly to be someone that the world looks at and sees has as many similarities as possible to the greatest lover to ever walk this earth. And this is because I know with all my heart that I'm only as good at, as powerful, as meaningful, and as impacting at what I do as how much of myself I've surrendered to the Creator of all.

I wholeheartedly believe Christians should be the shapers of culture because we put our hope and trust in the One who made up wisdom, and brilliance, and creativity, and love, and all the things needed to be at the front of the pack leading.

So there you have it!

Friends, PLEASE go here http://kck.st/a1RQAV if you want to be a part of this project and help me make my first album!

What JOIN US means...

First off, I can't believe we're half way to our goal! The support behind this project ( http://kck.st/a1RQAV ) has been incredible. THANK YOU.

I realized that we had set before you a lofty goal, but failed to outline just how much of our lives and finances Sarah and I are putting into making this album. Our Kickstarter goal is $10,500, but we'd never ask you to contribute to something we're not giving our all to.

We're asking you to JOIN us, and I really want you to know what we mean by that.

As I've said in previous blog posts, a very large part of leaving the staff at GCC was due to what Sarah and I believe is our next step toward full time ministry in the music industry. And I want you to know that that was only the very beginning of how much of ourselves we've been putting into this.

I am working a retail job, giving guitar lessons, and playing as many gigs as I can to raise money, and Sarah is working 1 long hour retail job. From all of these jobs we are putting as much as we possibly can outside of bills into this project.

We believe in this so much that our savings is going into this as well.

Like I've said before, we truly are firm in our hearts that all of this is just us being obedient to the Lord, stepping out in total trust in Him. We are literally putting all we have into this cd project, and that is what we mean when we ask you to JOIN us in the making of my first album.

It's such a humbling privilege to get to do this with all of you.

Please spread the word about this as we only have 30 more days left!

Also, keep watch here on the blog for the next few weeks as I will be posting updates about Kickstarter and songs and their details that will possibly go onto the cd so that you have an even better idea of the music that you will help me record!

Friends, thanks so much again for all your support whether it's through prayer or money. It's all needed and wanted!

Much Love,

SAB