Bob Maulucci Project

My Eastman E-22SS/V-SB As I set out to record the more acoustic singer-songwriter album Resonance , I took a good long time developing the songs. I wanted to create simple arrangements that would include some musical ear candy but also allow me to replicate the songs live and in person. I wanted to be able to play the song fully with just one guitar and have limited embellishments on the album version. For the most part, that worked out with very little orchestration on the tracks. I will talk about each one of them in an upcoming post. I spent a long time deliberating whether I should try to record guitar and voice in one take. Throughout my recording of other albums, it was always apparent to me that one take throughout the whole track is better than copied and pasted bits and pieces, even when those bits and pieces are played perfectly. There's a certain continuity about a seamless take that sounds better, even when the subtle mistakes are left in. There is a variety, intonati...

This blog post marks the beginning of a series discussing my new album, Resonance. My latest release, Resonance , was a big change from the electric guitar (and even the occasional synth) infused rock and roll that my other releases showcased. And the reason was simple. Keeping it simple meant that I had a better chance of getting my music out in live situations. Since leaving djambossa , I have not played out regularly. I just don't have the practice space to get a whole three or four band up to speed to take the BMP music out into the clubs. And at the same time, I longed for the chance to play live again. On recent trips to places like Iceland and Nashville, I witnessed many solo acoustic singer-songwriter performances that sparked an idea. I realized that by transforming my music into a more acoustic guitar-centered style, I could make a comeback with original songs. This would tick off a lot of boxes for me. I could keep focusing on my songwriting and singing. I have always fe...