I am officially beginning recording on my new album - a collection of songs old and new, dating from 2000 - 2008. It’s the first time I’m trying anything like this, grouping together all my more traditional folk-pop songs. This song I wrote in December 2004, during a trip in Guatemala and Mexico.

Unlike Mostly About Ferns, which I wrote song by song under a predetermined framework, all the songs for this album are already finished; for the most part they’re polished and done. Recording them is therefore easier than I’m used to. So: presented here is the basic track I’m laying down for Rabinal. Basic drums, guitar, and bass. Barebones. Next I’ll post the song as it fleshes out with lyrics and more and, if I can keep to schedule, by the end of the week I’ll have the entire song completed.

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