Darren Watson | Getting Sober For The End Of The World!

By Darren Watson

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Darren Watson | Getting Sober For The End Of The World!

Project 2019-11-26 13:34:14 +1300

Hi, I'm currently busy recording my seventh solo album at my home studio in Ngaio, Lamington Recording. 


Getting Sober For The End Of The World! (hey, it's a working title at this stage) is the planned follow-up to my 2018 album Too Many Millionaires. It will mine similar acoustic blues territory, although I promise both a longer and a slightly more diverse outing this time.

The core band is me singing and playing guitar with Delia Shanly on drums and percussion, and Steve Moodie on double bass. I will augment this with Dayle Jellyman on piano and organ, Terry Casey on harmonica, Craig Denham on accordion, and there's even talk of a small string section on a track or two! By recording everything at The Lamington I've saved big-time on recording costs. The plan is to release this one early/mid 2020 digitally and on compact disc.

Plans are also afoot for another NZ-wide concert tour after the huge success of the Too Many Millionaires NZ Tour in May 2018. How could we not after the great crowds we had last time 'round?!

What do we need from you? Well, while the cost of recording the music is minimal and a lot of the musicians involved are giving freely of their time, we still need to raise funds to pay for making the CDs and a few ancillary costs. 

So the money will go on CD production, printing, postage, and the odd packet of the good stuff - loose leaf Dilmah tea. :-)

If we make any money over and above our target it will go on making an even better album and hopefully help us with promotion costs. 

And that's it, folks. A new album on the way that I reckon you're gonna love as much as we enjoy making it. You can pre-order your copy right here or check out any of the other cool stuff we're offering as rewards for your pledges. Stuff like copies of previous albums to send to your friends, house concerts, come hear a track mixed, and loads more to come! In fact if you've got a cool idea for me to offer as a reward please let me know? 

Even if you can't manage a pledge right now I'd really appreciate you sharing this around with all your roots music loving friends. Lots. 

Thanks heaps! 
____________________________________________________________________________

Songs currently being recorded:


Sober
Self-made
Ernie Abbott's Soul
Zip It Sweetie
Love That I Had*
One Evil Man
Puritan
Nothing In My Heart
Broken
Facebook Friend
Another Day

All written by yours truly except * written by my good friend and talented songwriter Matt Hay.



Warning: The following is a bit of bragging about the last album y'all helped me make:

All in all, this is an enjoyable collection of timely tunes, with great performances all around, highlighting Watson’s soulful guitar playing and his powerful vocals. If you’re a fan of country blues done right, I think you might enjoy Too Many Millionaires. I know I did.
Blues Blast Magazine (USA)


Showing his measured approach to country blues, New Zealander Darren Watson takes on the moneyed class, deceitful politicians and two-timing lovers in the words to his well-drawn, engaging tunes, all eight respectable of tradition without seeming unctuous or archaic. There are, indeed, fresh qualities to his vocals and guitar work, and the resulting warm vibe can suggest Guy Davis’.
Downbeat Magazine (USA)

Anyone who thinks only Americans can authentically sing the blues should listen to this album by the New Zealander Darren Watson. It’s outstanding from beginning to end – the finest acoustic blues CD this reviewer has heard in quite some time.
Blues Matters Magazine (UK)

Comments

Updates 11

It's happening!

26/08/2020 at 2:34 PM

Yay! Almost there. Thanks for your patience everyone. 

Rewards for pledges will be mailed out on Sept 25, 2020! 

Please email me ([email protected]) if your address has changed since you pledged. I'll need your new address before Sept 1 please to ensure your rewards get to you. 

I can't wait for you all to hear this! please tell all your music loving mates to check it out too.

Oh yeah and we're on tour all through October! go to www.darrenwatson.com for details!

DW

Almost finished recording . .

15/06/2020 at 8:19 AM

Hi everyone

Well, New Zealand is at Covid-19 Alert Level 1 whcih means I can record with human beings again. We are planning to record the final track for the album next week. Since the last update I have organised shooting a new video and recorded a brand new track with Delia Shanly (and Rick Holmstrom 'via satellite' that will also appear on the record. Rick's part is utterly banging!

Obviously this whole Covid-19 thing has complicated release dates and any touring. 

I will let you all know as soon as I have a release date and some shows booked.

Thanks for your patience.

DW

Single out now!

08/04/2020 at 6:55 AM

https://music.darrenwatson.com/track/getting-sober-for-the-end-of-the-world

The rest of the album will follow later in the year.

I hope you like the first cut?

Cheers
DW

PS Hope everyone is staying safe? This thing is mental.

Covid-19 - Postponed release

17/03/2020 at 10:31 AM

Hi everyone.
 
Due to the short/medium term ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic I will be postponing the release of my new album and the supporting NZ tour until at least October 2020.
 
Thanks to you all for your continuing patience and support.

DW

Still workin'

08/03/2020 at 12:33 PM

Still making this thing. Thanks for your patience. DW

Thanks everyone!

16/01/2020 at 12:33 PM

Well we did it. Thanks so much everyone who pledged and shared. 

Here's a video of me and Steve Moodie recording a tune at Lamington last night. 

Please keep telling your music-loving friends about the album. 

You rule!

DW

We're getting so close.....

03/01/2020 at 6:14 PM

Thanks everyone who's contributed so far. We are almost to our target.

Please remember that you can tell all your non-internet friends about this thing too. After all we're not all on here 24/7.

You guys RULE by the way!


Update! Soundcloud link!

02/01/2020 at 11:54 AM

Today I'm working on the backing vocals for the album's title track. Here's a wee taste of them without the band.

To check it out go to:

https://soundcloud.com/darren-watson-264581549/darren-watson-backing-vocals/s-zRZuy

It's a pity PledgeMe doesn't allow me to link you to Soundcloud directly.

Terry Casey laying down some mean harmoinca!

24/12/2019 at 9:42 AM

Sessions for the album are going really well . . . not far to go now with his Pledge Me stuff either. 

I really appreciate all your support, folks.

Have a great holiday season. 

Al....most there!

11/12/2019 at 10:40 AM

Thanks everyone for the pledges and shares. Please keep sharing this around. The recording sessions are going really well. 

What a start!

30/11/2019 at 10:47 AM

You guys are simply amazing!

Thanks so much for getting us off to such a great start. 

    Pledgers 68

    Dave W Currie
    30/01/2020 at 10:22am
    Stuey McLennan Snr
    27/01/2020 at 6:31pm
    Shelby Back
    27/01/2020 at 1:36pm
    Dom
    26/01/2020 at 11:16am

    "Looking forward to listening to this and the new tour! "

    Graham C Atkinson
    22/01/2020 at 10:11pm
    Tom Meads
    22/01/2020 at 9:38pm
    John Guy
    22/01/2020 at 9:14am

    "Nice one Darren, looking forward to this :)"

    Neil Pritchard
    21/01/2020 at 6:23pm
    Grant Kenny
    19/01/2020 at 8:24pm
    John Rawson
    18/01/2020 at 4:00pm

    "Bewdy mate Go for it"

    Doug Gorman
    17/01/2020 at 9:48am

    "Great stuff Darren! the last album and tour were great-look forward to the next one."

    Geoff Fiebig
    13/01/2020 at 8:32am

    "I’m very much looking forward to enjoying the rewards of your efforts. Cheers mate Geoff Fiebig "

    Duncan Wylie
    07/01/2020 at 8:53pm
    Ewan McDougall
    07/01/2020 at 8:42am

    "Great work Darren!"

    Clive Copeman
    04/01/2020 at 8:13am
    Karen Ovens
    03/01/2020 at 11:39pm
    Warwick J NEASMITH
    03/01/2020 at 11:10pm
    Anonymous pledger
    03/01/2020 at 11:40am
    Gary
    03/01/2020 at 9:53am
    Kris Nielsen
    03/01/2020 at 9:39am
    Richard Heikell
    03/01/2020 at 8:52am
    Alistair Grant
    31/12/2019 at 10:49am
    Geoff Cunningham
    29/12/2019 at 9:11pm

    "Thanks for making more great music Darren. Congratulations on seeing the light and getting well, we want you around, you make life great. "

    Matt Hay
    28/12/2019 at 11:17pm
    Hutch
    13/12/2019 at 1:30pm

    "Hey Darren, Would like a CD copy of TMM too sent to Shanghai Can we add that to the delivery of the new CD and I make another pledge?"

    Arthur Klap
    12/12/2019 at 3:35pm
    Ian Beardslee
    12/12/2019 at 10:48am

    "Looking forward to it!"

    Keith Mockett
    12/12/2019 at 9:23am
    Eric Medcalf
    07/12/2019 at 8:38pm
    Tony
    06/12/2019 at 9:28pm

    Followers

    Followers of Darren Watson | Getting Sober For The End Of The World!

    Darren Watson | Getting Sober For The End Of The World!

    Project 2019-11-26 13:34:14 +1300

    Hi, I'm currently busy recording my seventh solo album at my home studio in Ngaio, Lamington Recording. 


    Getting Sober For The End Of The World! (hey, it's a working title at this stage) is the planned follow-up to my 2018 album Too Many Millionaires. It will mine similar acoustic blues territory, although I promise both a longer and a slightly more diverse outing this time.

    The core band is me singing and playing guitar with Delia Shanly on drums and percussion, and Steve Moodie on double bass. I will augment this with Dayle Jellyman on piano and organ, Terry Casey on harmonica, Craig Denham on accordion, and there's even talk of a small string section on a track or two! By recording everything at The Lamington I've saved big-time on recording costs. The plan is to release this one early/mid 2020 digitally and on compact disc.

    Plans are also afoot for another NZ-wide concert tour after the huge success of the Too Many Millionaires NZ Tour in May 2018. How could we not after the great crowds we had last time 'round?!

    What do we need from you? Well, while the cost of recording the music is minimal and a lot of the musicians involved are giving freely of their time, we still need to raise funds to pay for making the CDs and a few ancillary costs. 

    So the money will go on CD production, printing, postage, and the odd packet of the good stuff - loose leaf Dilmah tea. :-)

    If we make any money over and above our target it will go on making an even better album and hopefully help us with promotion costs. 

    And that's it, folks. A new album on the way that I reckon you're gonna love as much as we enjoy making it. You can pre-order your copy right here or check out any of the other cool stuff we're offering as rewards for your pledges. Stuff like copies of previous albums to send to your friends, house concerts, come hear a track mixed, and loads more to come! In fact if you've got a cool idea for me to offer as a reward please let me know? 

    Even if you can't manage a pledge right now I'd really appreciate you sharing this around with all your roots music loving friends. Lots. 

    Thanks heaps! 
    ____________________________________________________________________________

    Songs currently being recorded:


    Sober
    Self-made
    Ernie Abbott's Soul
    Zip It Sweetie
    Love That I Had*
    One Evil Man
    Puritan
    Nothing In My Heart
    Broken
    Facebook Friend
    Another Day

    All written by yours truly except * written by my good friend and talented songwriter Matt Hay.



    Warning: The following is a bit of bragging about the last album y'all helped me make:

    All in all, this is an enjoyable collection of timely tunes, with great performances all around, highlighting Watson’s soulful guitar playing and his powerful vocals. If you’re a fan of country blues done right, I think you might enjoy Too Many Millionaires. I know I did.
    Blues Blast Magazine (USA)


    Showing his measured approach to country blues, New Zealander Darren Watson takes on the moneyed class, deceitful politicians and two-timing lovers in the words to his well-drawn, engaging tunes, all eight respectable of tradition without seeming unctuous or archaic. There are, indeed, fresh qualities to his vocals and guitar work, and the resulting warm vibe can suggest Guy Davis’.
    Downbeat Magazine (USA)

    Anyone who thinks only Americans can authentically sing the blues should listen to this album by the New Zealander Darren Watson. It’s outstanding from beginning to end – the finest acoustic blues CD this reviewer has heard in quite some time.
    Blues Matters Magazine (UK)

    Comments

    It's happening!

    26/08/2020 at 2:34 PM

    Yay! Almost there. Thanks for your patience everyone. 

    Rewards for pledges will be mailed out on Sept 25, 2020! 

    Please email me ([email protected]) if your address has changed since you pledged. I'll need your new address before Sept 1 please to ensure your rewards get to you. 

    I can't wait for you all to hear this! please tell all your music loving mates to check it out too.

    Oh yeah and we're on tour all through October! go to www.darrenwatson.com for details!

    DW

    Almost finished recording . .

    15/06/2020 at 8:19 AM

    Hi everyone

    Well, New Zealand is at Covid-19 Alert Level 1 whcih means I can record with human beings again. We are planning to record the final track for the album next week. Since the last update I have organised shooting a new video and recorded a brand new track with Delia Shanly (and Rick Holmstrom 'via satellite' that will also appear on the record. Rick's part is utterly banging!

    Obviously this whole Covid-19 thing has complicated release dates and any touring. 

    I will let you all know as soon as I have a release date and some shows booked.

    Thanks for your patience.

    DW

    Single out now!

    08/04/2020 at 6:55 AM

    https://music.darrenwatson.com/track/getting-sober-for-the-end-of-the-world

    The rest of the album will follow later in the year.

    I hope you like the first cut?

    Cheers
    DW

    PS Hope everyone is staying safe? This thing is mental.

    Covid-19 - Postponed release

    17/03/2020 at 10:31 AM

    Hi everyone.
     
    Due to the short/medium term ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic I will be postponing the release of my new album and the supporting NZ tour until at least October 2020.
     
    Thanks to you all for your continuing patience and support.

    DW

    Still workin'

    08/03/2020 at 12:33 PM

    Still making this thing. Thanks for your patience. DW

    Thanks everyone!

    16/01/2020 at 12:33 PM

    Well we did it. Thanks so much everyone who pledged and shared. 

    Here's a video of me and Steve Moodie recording a tune at Lamington last night. 

    Please keep telling your music-loving friends about the album. 

    You rule!

    DW

    We're getting so close.....

    03/01/2020 at 6:14 PM

    Thanks everyone who's contributed so far. We are almost to our target.

    Please remember that you can tell all your non-internet friends about this thing too. After all we're not all on here 24/7.

    You guys RULE by the way!


    Update! Soundcloud link!

    02/01/2020 at 11:54 AM

    Today I'm working on the backing vocals for the album's title track. Here's a wee taste of them without the band.

    To check it out go to:

    https://soundcloud.com/darren-watson-264581549/darren-watson-backing-vocals/s-zRZuy

    It's a pity PledgeMe doesn't allow me to link you to Soundcloud directly.

    Terry Casey laying down some mean harmoinca!

    24/12/2019 at 9:42 AM

    Sessions for the album are going really well . . . not far to go now with his Pledge Me stuff either. 

    I really appreciate all your support, folks.

    Have a great holiday season. 

    Al....most there!

    11/12/2019 at 10:40 AM

    Thanks everyone for the pledges and shares. Please keep sharing this around. The recording sessions are going really well. 

    What a start!

    30/11/2019 at 10:47 AM

    You guys are simply amazing!

    Thanks so much for getting us off to such a great start. 

      Dave W Currie
      30/01/2020 at 10:22am
      Stuey McLennan Snr
      27/01/2020 at 6:31pm
      Shelby Back
      27/01/2020 at 1:36pm
      Dom
      26/01/2020 at 11:16am

      "Looking forward to listening to this and the new tour! "

      Graham C Atkinson
      22/01/2020 at 10:11pm
      Tom Meads
      22/01/2020 at 9:38pm
      John Guy
      22/01/2020 at 9:14am

      "Nice one Darren, looking forward to this :)"

      Neil Pritchard
      21/01/2020 at 6:23pm
      Grant Kenny
      19/01/2020 at 8:24pm
      John Rawson
      18/01/2020 at 4:00pm

      "Bewdy mate Go for it"

      Doug Gorman
      17/01/2020 at 9:48am

      "Great stuff Darren! the last album and tour were great-look forward to the next one."

      Geoff Fiebig
      13/01/2020 at 8:32am

      "I’m very much looking forward to enjoying the rewards of your efforts. Cheers mate Geoff Fiebig "

      Duncan Wylie
      07/01/2020 at 8:53pm
      Ewan McDougall
      07/01/2020 at 8:42am

      "Great work Darren!"

      Clive Copeman
      04/01/2020 at 8:13am
      Karen Ovens
      03/01/2020 at 11:39pm
      Warwick J NEASMITH
      03/01/2020 at 11:10pm
      Anonymous pledger
      03/01/2020 at 11:40am
      Gary
      03/01/2020 at 9:53am
      Kris Nielsen
      03/01/2020 at 9:39am
      Richard Heikell
      03/01/2020 at 8:52am
      Alistair Grant
      31/12/2019 at 10:49am
      Geoff Cunningham
      29/12/2019 at 9:11pm

      "Thanks for making more great music Darren. Congratulations on seeing the light and getting well, we want you around, you make life great. "

      Matt Hay
      28/12/2019 at 11:17pm
      Hutch
      13/12/2019 at 1:30pm

      "Hey Darren, Would like a CD copy of TMM too sent to Shanghai Can we add that to the delivery of the new CD and I make another pledge?"

      Arthur Klap
      12/12/2019 at 3:35pm
      Ian Beardslee
      12/12/2019 at 10:48am

      "Looking forward to it!"

      Keith Mockett
      12/12/2019 at 9:23am
      Eric Medcalf
      07/12/2019 at 8:38pm
      Tony
      06/12/2019 at 9:28pm

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